Audi A4 cambelt change

[KIDDAJOJO]

Hiyya got a Audi A4 130 sport 2003 its due for a cambelt change been speaking to a mate he says i should have the water pump changed aswell. Should i have this done???? and how much would it all cost me??? Anyone with any advice????? Cheers:1zhelp:

[hagis]

Have a search about on here and you'll find a few posts about this. The original water pumps have plastic blades and aren't the best. New water pumps are about £30+ and are relatively easy to fit when the cambelt is being done.

[RickT]

Hi,

The belt should be changed at every 60k..

Trust me... CHANGE the water pump..

see below for the issue i had..

Its a massive thread..

but have a read!!

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5913&highlight=cam+belt


below are the photosof the work i had to do because the water pump was not changed..

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s13/RickT_album/14032007267.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s13/RickT_album/14032007271.jpg



BELOW WAS IS THE PART WHICH CAUSED ALL OF THIS..

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=318&d=1173919417

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http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=319&d=1173919444

PS...... CHANGE THE WATER PUMP MATE... TRUST ME..

RICKT
RickT

[RickT]

Have you decided to change the water pump then?

RickT

[KIDDAJOJO]

Just like to say thanxs to everyone for the advice on the water pump and i think i will have it changed. Going to have a word down the garage see how much for the joblot to be done. thanxs again :beerchug:

[RickT]

You will be looking at about £500 for it all done including parts...

Parts alone cost about £180 retail price..

Rick