ewaf88
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- United Kingdom
I had a heated discussion regarding my cambelt change with my dealer.
They said it didn't need replacing after 5 years although VW UK said it did. My dealer then said that there was NO recommended service interval on the VW maintenance computer.
I then checked with two other franchises and got VW UK to send me a letter which stated that they recommend a change after 5 years or 60k which ever is the sooner. My own dealer then agreed to change it.
However I was then told that my 1.4 engine was different and that the waterpump did not run off the cambelt and that they would have to order additional parts for the replacement.
I contacted VW UK again but they did not know why two versions of the same engine were produced (I may write to the VW head office in Wolfsburg from more information).
Is my engine type something anyone else has heard of on here as I was told the technician at my dealer said - 'Oh no not one of those engines' indicating that it is not very common.
Another possible problem with my dealer is that they charged me £530 for the change (which was in line with their original quote for cambelt and waterpump change) However they didn't change the waterpump (something I didn't realise until I went through the invoice at home).
This could mean that for my type of engine the cost of cambelt replacement only is as much as it would cost for a standard engine's cambelt and waterpump change.
I have to get a copy of the invoice quote I signed prior to the actual service to see if £530 included the waterpump too (although this is before they knew it was non standard)
If it did included the waterpump is it a legally binding contract?
Thanks
They said it didn't need replacing after 5 years although VW UK said it did. My dealer then said that there was NO recommended service interval on the VW maintenance computer.
I then checked with two other franchises and got VW UK to send me a letter which stated that they recommend a change after 5 years or 60k which ever is the sooner. My own dealer then agreed to change it.
However I was then told that my 1.4 engine was different and that the waterpump did not run off the cambelt and that they would have to order additional parts for the replacement.
I contacted VW UK again but they did not know why two versions of the same engine were produced (I may write to the VW head office in Wolfsburg from more information).
Is my engine type something anyone else has heard of on here as I was told the technician at my dealer said - 'Oh no not one of those engines' indicating that it is not very common.
Another possible problem with my dealer is that they charged me £530 for the change (which was in line with their original quote for cambelt and waterpump change) However they didn't change the waterpump (something I didn't realise until I went through the invoice at home).
This could mean that for my type of engine the cost of cambelt replacement only is as much as it would cost for a standard engine's cambelt and waterpump change.
I have to get a copy of the invoice quote I signed prior to the actual service to see if £530 included the waterpump too (although this is before they knew it was non standard)
If it did included the waterpump is it a legally binding contract?
Thanks