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602 messages, Last post on Oct 19, 2009 at 5:25 PM
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Replying to: thegipper (Jul 29, 2009 10:16 am) It appears that Gates recomends 60K mi for that engine, if I am reading their timing belt replacement guide correctly: http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2256&location_id=3487 The schedule at vw.com says "check" every 40,000 miles: http://www.vw.com/myvw/yourcar/maintenance/findschedules/en/us/ My understanding is it is very difficult to really do much checking without doing most of the labor involved in replacing it. I would not take chances, it is an interference engine if the belt breaks you are probably looking at major engine repairs or replacement. Prices vary a lot, if there is an independent VW specialist in your area you might contact them for their price. (googling "VW repair specialist texas" seems to indicate you would have some options)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Jul 30, 2009 5:01 am) I have an independent specialist I've used before. They quoted me about 50 bucks less than the dealership, so I guess that's something. It sounds like the smart thing to go ahead and get it changed. Especially when I picked up my car from the dealer, and had a headlamp out. When it rains it pours  Thanks also for the link to Gates. That Timing Belt Replacement Guide PDF is a great resource! |
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Hi Gang, Can someone pleasse tell me why, my volkswagen dealer quoted me a price of $1100, when the edmunds website is approximately 3 times as less. I have a 2003 passat station wagon 2.8l engine. What should be the going rate for this job. Why such a price discrepancy. Thanks
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Replying to: dav4862 (Oct 09, 2009 6:12 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 10, 2009 7:30 am) changing the timing belt. Would I also need to replace the other iems you mentioned. Unfortunately the cost of raising an autistic son has my on a very strict budget. What is your opinion on this job would cost on a 2003 passat wagon? Regards, David
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Replying to: dav4862 (Oct 10, 2009 3:05 pm) |
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Was just charged $80.00 to read a code from my local dealer in Hopkins Minnesota. Save yourself the 80 bucks and go to your local auto parts store, some read codes for free, buy some wax and replacement bulbs or something to compensate them (I got a catholic guilt thing workin). They even tried to rip me off a second time for $80 by trying to charge again for reading another code during the same visit. The profit motive will kill this company mark my words... Sad
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Replying to: mendyusa (Oct 15, 2009 7:20 am) This isn't rocket science stuff, you'd think the manufacturers would just have a diagnostic routine that you could run which would then spit out the error codes on your instrument cluster. They could probably do this for a buck, but I guess all of the lobbying from the dealers would block that.
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Replying to: kiawah (Oct 15, 2009 7:29 am) |
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