2002 Golf TDI Timing Belt Change

The local VW dealer quoted me approx. $700 to change the timing belt and
idler pulley. Is this reasonable?

That's in the ballpark. How many miles on the engine? If it's the second
belt change you might want to have them change the water pump while they're
in there. The water pump is driven by the timing belt.

"Zeke" <dont (AT) spam (DOT) me> wrote

The local VW dealer quoted me approx. $700 to change the timing belt and
idler pulley. Is this reasonable?

Where do you live? Over at tdiclub.com you can sometimes get referalls
to tdi friendly repair shops that may do the job for less and they
will replace all the parts correctly. Well if they are going to use
the equivilant of this kit then the price is correct. I would accept
nothing less than all the parts in the $333 kit.
http://www.dieselgeek.com/Categories...ming+Belt+Kits

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:54:36 -0700, "Zeke" <dont (AT) spam (DOT) me> wrote:

The local VW dealer quoted me approx. $700 to change the timing belt and
idler pulley. Is this reasonable?

"Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

That's in the ballpark. How many miles on the engine? If it's the second
belt change you might want to have them change the water pump while
they're in there. The water pump is driven by the timing belt.

91,000 I just bought the car and found this needs to be done.
Thanks

"Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

That's in the ballpark. How many miles on the engine? If it's the second
belt change you might want to have them change the water pump while
they're in there. The water pump is driven by the timing belt.

91,000 I just bought the car and found this needs to be done.
Thanks

"Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

That's in the ballpark. How many miles on the engine? If it's the second
belt change you might want to have them change the water pump while
they're in there. The water pump is driven by the timing belt.

91,000 I just bought the car and found this needs to be done.
Thanks

Don't waste any time in getting it changed. If the belt breaks, the engine
is toast.

"Zeke" <dont (AT) spam (DOT) me> wrote

"Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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That's in the ballpark. How many miles on the engine? If it's the second
belt change you might want to have them change the water pump while
they're in there. The water pump is driven by the timing belt.


91,000 I just bought the car and found this needs to be done.
Thanks

"Jim Behning" <jimbehning (AT) doesthisblockpork (DOT) mindspring.com> wrote

Where do you live? Over at tdiclub.com you can sometimes get referalls
to tdi friendly repair shops that may do the job for less and they
will replace all the parts correctly. Well if they are going to use
the equivilant of this kit then the price is correct. I would accept
nothing less than all the parts in the $333 kit.
http://www.dieselgeek.com/Categories...ming+Belt+Kits

That did not include all that other stuff. An independent VW shop I talked
with replaces all that stuff for about $900. The local VW dealer is a rip
off.
I live in Boise, Idaho

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:01:28 -0700, "Zeke" <dont (AT) spam (DOT) me> wrote:

"Jim Behning" <jimbehning (AT) doesthisblockpork (DOT) mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:t1s5m29fv5fc0jh0u2s4amroe0ve52e05j (AT) 4ax (DOT) com...
Where do you live? Over at tdiclub.com you can sometimes get referalls
to tdi friendly repair shops that may do the job for less and they
will replace all the parts correctly. Well if they are going to use
the equivilant of this kit then the price is correct. I would accept
nothing less than all the parts in the $333 kit.
http://www.dieselgeek.com/Categories...ming+Belt+Kits


That did not include all that other stuff. An independent VW shop I talked
with replaces all that stuff for about $900. The local VW dealer is a rip
off.
I live in Boise, Idaho

I am not so sure they are a rip off but they are definetly not the

best value. All those parts are wear parts that will save you money
and worries. On the outside about the serpentine belt are a few parts
that you might consider replacing. Idlers and tensioners. I need to
replace them on my 2003. Well I thought I needed to 30,000 miles ago
but it is still running the serpentine belt with no increase in noise.
If I were obsessing I would replace those parts. Ramblings off.