Golf TDI 150 timing belt change

[Col]

I've done loads of belts in my time and must say when I did the belt change on the Golf it was a nightmare. No access, at all, you have to work around an engine mounting that doesn't come off the engine although you have to remove it.

Not nice, worth paying unless your a nutter like me... but you'll only do it once !

You'll also need;

Crank locking tool
Cam locking pin
Belt tensioner plunger retaing peg
Tensioner spanner.

Again not nice, but a good character building challenge, especially the hidden engine mounting bolt, that is great fun.

[onzarob]

I had mine done buy a local garage, perfect. cost £120 labour , supplied the belt which i bought from a dealer for £60+vat i also had the auxialry belt changed.

If you know a good independent garage it will be alot cheaper and theese days they are mor clued up on TDI engines.

The Audi dealer quoted me £415 inc the waterpump!!!

I did toy with doing it myself but I would of cost £50ish for the tools!!!

Rob