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SilverBulletRL · 07-06-2009, 04:17 PM

My 2002 GTI 1.8T is at 70k miles right now... I'd like to have the timing belt done asap. I checked with the dealer and they want $995. Anyone willing to do this cheaper? I will buy the parts (ECS timing belt kit). Please PM...

den9 · 07-06-2009, 05:47 PM

you can probaly get it done at a regular shop for 500ish if you provide the parts. im assuming the 995 at the dealer including parts.

just curious why 70k, isnt it recommended at 90k? make sure you do the water pump while your at it.

SilverBulletRL · 07-06-2009, 07:28 PM

dealer told me 80 - 100k miles. I like to get things out of the way and not have to worry about it i guess... Also I've read on vortex that some people had their belt break around 70k...

Elliott18t · 07-07-2009, 09:18 AM

yeah you should do it about every 60-70k miles..check 20squared on here for a price.

Vwtechx · 07-13-2009, 12:41 PM

You ever find someone to do your timing belt for you?

SilverBulletRL · 07-15-2009, 10:10 AM

I did. Thank you everyone!

07-06-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
SilverBulletRL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #223 iTrader: (0)	Timing Belt on a VW 1.8T AWP My 2002 GTI 1.8T is at 70k miles right now... I'd like to have the timing belt done asap. I checked with the dealer and they want $995. Anyone willing to do this cheaper? I will buy the parts (ECS timing belt kit). Please PM... __________________ 2008 VW Jetta 2.0T (Girlfriends Whip) 2002 VW GTI 1.8T (Mine)

07-06-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
SilverBulletRL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #223 iTrader: (0)	dealer told me 80 - 100k miles. I like to get things out of the way and not have to worry about it i guess... Also I've read on vortex that some people had their belt break around 70k... __________________ 2008 VW Jetta 2.0T (Girlfriends Whip) 2002 VW GTI 1.8T (Mine)

07-07-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	yeah you should do it about every 60-70k miles..check 20squared on here for a price. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

07-15-2009, 10:10 AM	#6
SilverBulletRL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #223 iTrader: (0)	I did. Thank you everyone! __________________ 2008 VW Jetta 2.0T (Girlfriends Whip) 2002 VW GTI 1.8T (Mine)

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den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	you can probaly get it done at a regular shop for 500ish if you provide the parts. im assuming the 995 at the dealer including parts. just curious why 70k, isnt it recommended at 90k? make sure you do the water pump while your at it.

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