Timing belt change - now poor fuel economy...

[harvey2000]

Hi,

I'm looking for a bit of advice really regarding issues with timing belt change on a Mark V golf TDI GT.

I've just had mine changed at the main dealer and since it's come back, fuel economy has dropped off (according to trip computer) by 10 - 12 MPG!!!!

Just wondered if anyone has ever experienced a similar thing or is something wrong with my car - it doesn't seem right to suddenly be doing 10 - 12 miles less per gallon......

will be calling the dealer in the morning to get their opinion.

Ps - When new belt was originally fitted the technician taking it for a test drive noticed it juddering and stopped immediately. on inspection, the new belt had started to work it's way off due to a supposed fault with new tensioner.... Hope they've not f%$*ed my car up.

[nc7503]

from what you have wrote id be parking it in the showroom id leave it with them till they have sorted it. sounds like they have had the new aprentice working on your car

[willig666]

I changed mine 1000 miles ago at 80k and the mpg has remained the same, something is not right by the sounds of it....take it back.