2.0 Timing Belt replacement confusion

[GTI_69]

ill get it done next service which i think is 104k

Hi Mate, Timing belt should be done every 4 years or 105k which ever comes first. If you wanna take the risk and wait for the 105ks then thats up to the individual. If you're in Melbourne and need a good mechanic give vw_tech a PM.

Cheers

[Jmac]

Suicide if you dont do the water pump, change it for one that has a metal impellar, you wont regret it. 95% of the ones i pull out when doing belts are knackered.
Change the timing belt evry 4 yrs regardless of ks as well dont forget.
Cheers
Jmac

[anth]

hmm you guys are making me worry now. im going to noosa in july, might drop the car off and get it done while im away

[Jmac]

Pm sent mate

[anth]

okay so im going to get this done in july by a friend who is a mechanic but i want to get the parts myself. what other parts do i need besides the timing belt and water pump?

at my work we do some work for Gates, so ill get the timing belt through them. what about the waterpump? anyone know where to get the best prices? and what miscellanious parts that i might need?

thanks heaps for this guys, you're all very helpful!

[anth]

any help with the above mentioned parts guys? mainly water pump and miscellanious parts?

ive been getting prices today from volkswagen specific mechanics for drive-in/drive-out and the going rate seems to be between $640-$700 for timing belt, tensioner, water pump with metal impelleres, and coolant.