runman99 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hi all, well am planning on doing the timing belt soon -ish ! I have got the big bar to lock the pulleys in place. Now starting to shop for the belt . tensioner etc. Any help from anyone who has done this before will be welcome. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audia4b5kev Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 eBay best bet bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runman99 Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Thanks Kev, I meant any assistance as in 'Hints & tip' Best reliable sources ? To ensure correct part numbers etc ? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hello Mathew, My suggestions will relate parts rather than procedures:- If you aren’t buying genuine VAG parts at discount, then I would suggest you buy Gates kits which will include belt, tensioner and water pump (if belt driven). As Kev says, eBay would be one source, but if I was in your situation, I would want to ensure that what you buy off eBay is not ‘old stock’ , since belts should be renewed every five years, and you could find belts may already be a couple or 3 years old before they are even fitted! I have used Car Parts in Motion to good effect and at reasonable prices, so it might be worth checking there. I would also renew the serpentine belt and tensioner at the same time. Hope some of this helps. Kind regards, Gareth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runman99 Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Magnet said: Hello Mathew, My suggestions will relate parts rather than procedures:- If you aren’t buying genuine VAG at discount, then I would suggest you buy Gates kits which will include belt, tensioner and water pump (if belt driven). As Kev says, EBay would be one source, but if I was in your situation, I would want to ensure that what you buy off EBay is not ‘old stock’ , since belts should be renewed every five years, and you could find belts may already be a couple or 3 years old before they are even fitted! I have used Car Parts in Motion to good effect and has reasonable prices, so might be worth checking there. I would also renew the serpentine belt and tensioner at the same time. Hope some of this helps. Kind regards, Gareth. Thanks for that Gareth. I will have a look . Cheers. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Again, Gates belt and tensioner should be available Mathew. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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