Cambelt service interval

**Alfonzo** · 15-01-2008,11:23 AM

Anyone know what mileage I should change my cam belt at?

1995 Golf 1.8 CL

It's at 96,000 at the moment. Not to sure of its service history.

Cheers.

**P0WERS160** · 15-01-2008,07:26 PM

It's at about 80,000 miles or every 40,000, so you have got a while to go before your next one mate! ..(so long as you got the 80,000 one!!)

**Alfonzo** · 15-01-2008,10:31 PM

Mmmm..that's just what I was thinking. Damn, guess i better not take any chances and get it done. Is it much of a job on these engines?

Thanks.

**v6dub** · 16-01-2008,04:32 PM

It is not a big job, my mate had his done a long time a go on a golf he had at the time, it was about £350 from vw,

**Desertfish** · 17-01-2008,06:37 PM

It's not only the mileage that counts. VW recommends to replace the cambelt on this model every 40,000 miles or every 4 years (whichever comes first).

**Alfonzo** · 18-01-2008,06:38 PM

I've been quoted £50 labour & parts. Seems ok to me, better safe than sorry me thinks. Do you know if this particular engine will crash the valves if the belt breaks?

**dean warren** · 18-01-2008,10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Alfonzo

I've been quoted £50 labour & parts. Seems ok to me, better safe than sorry me thinks. Do you know if this particular engine will crash the valves if the belt breaks?

yes 99% chance of valve damage.

**Crasher** · 18-01-2008,10:11 PM

£50 labour & parts

What!!!! The parts cost nearly that much and it takes 2 hours to do the job.

**P0WERS160** · 18-01-2008,10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Alfonzo

I've been quoted £50 labour & parts. Seems ok to me, better safe than sorry me thinks. Do you know if this particular engine will crash the valves if the belt breaks?

Is this quote from a garage?