2005 2.0 tdi cam belt change

**chunks67** · 04-11-2007,11:47 PM

Hi guys
I'm new to this forum site,and have just bought an 2005 2.0 tdi 140 se passat from a main dealer, I got a good deal on this as its done 62,000 and is in very good condition,the dealer said they will make sure is serviced before I get it. My question is when does the cam belt need changing? I'm from a peugeot back ground so haven't got a clue on vw's and want to get the dealer to do it before i pick it up.

thanks graham

**imc** · 06-11-2007,06:13 PM

I believe the CAM belt change is at 80000.

Regards

imc

**jewjew24** · 06-11-2007,07:35 PM

80,000 miles and my friendly service receptionist advised me to expect to pay around £400 for this ouch!!!

**chunks67** · 06-11-2007,09:20 PM

Thanks for that, I better start saving up then

regards

Graham

**Isoproturon** · 13-12-2008,10:40 PM

I have a 2006/56 2.0tdi and was told it was 80K miles but looked in the manual supplement tonight which states it is now 100K miles. Not sure when this came in though.

**j40aja** · 13-12-2008,11:00 PM

I'm sure there is also a time limit on it not just a mileage.

Not sure if it's 4 years or 6, VAG revised their recommendations recently as they were having alot of cam belt failures.

I think the 4 years are for petrol models and 6 years for the deisels.

**martin1810** · 14-12-2008,06:56 PM

The cambelt job is expensive because you should have the belt, tensioner and waterpump changed all in one.

**Quatrelle** · 14-12-2008,09:42 PM

If you do a lot of stop/start, low gear driving, go for the lower mileage.

**limawhiskey** · 16-12-2008,10:03 PM

I've just had the cambelt, tensioner and water pump changed and it cost me £315 all in. I had a voucher from my local VW dealer for a £280 cambelt change but it's best to get the water pump changed at the same time.
Try and get the price down, they want the work after all. Remember you get a 2 year warranty on the belt so if anything goes wrong they'll fix it - worth bearing in mind if you were thinking of going to an independent garage. Peace of mind is worth the extra few quid.
Good luck and get haggling.