Inspector Beetle
26-01-2008, 06:08 PM
Hi, I have had my 1999 Tdi 4 years, I have had the problems of the battery compartment flood. I have had 2 alternators. Changed a cambelt! and just thinking about doing it again, Any advice on the mileage limit?I have done 55000 on the genuine VW belt 4 yrs ago.
I still love the car and find the fuel consumption more than good, av 58mpg, It does 36 with a caravan and the car has always behaved, except when the air mass meter went for a holiday! Got overtaken by a transit up a hiil!:biglaugh: If any one is thinking of doing a cambelt change my advice is take your time and don't take any notice of the Haynes Manual...It is not easy, but certainly not impossible if you have a half decent set of tools and a good mate who is prepared to give you a days help.
would appreciate a call ref mileage on belts,
H...
I still love the car and find the fuel consumption more than good, av 58mpg, It does 36 with a caravan and the car has always behaved, except when the air mass meter went for a holiday! Got overtaken by a transit up a hiil!:biglaugh: If any one is thinking of doing a cambelt change my advice is take your time and don't take any notice of the Haynes Manual...It is not easy, but certainly not impossible if you have a half decent set of tools and a good mate who is prepared to give you a days help.
would appreciate a call ref mileage on belts,
H...