Timing Belt Change in Chicago.

Michael Welu

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 25, 2001
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
TDI
Beetle, 2000, Dark Blue
HI,

This forum has been really helpfull in helping me perform maintance on my 2000 TDI New Beetle. My Beetle currently has 59,300 miles and I am trying to find a reputable shop to change the timing belt. I really do not trust the dealership I have been using to do simpler things in the past.

Does anyone know of a good place I can take the car for this procedure?

I am willing to travel up to 100 miles or so from Chicago.

I would also be willing to pay someone, and have an adequate place to make the change. I do not mind getting my hands dirty and would help.
 

tdi_allan

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 14, 2003
Location
Chicago, IL
TDI
2003 Jetta Wagon, 2003 Jetta Sedan (Lemons racer), 2010 Touareg
I don't know of anyone here in Chicago that is a "known quantity" when it comes to TDI timing belts. DeafBug travels from Minnesota and MoGolf travels from Columbus, OH (!) to do them for people here. Oilhammer does all manner of service on VWs in the St. Louis area (he is an ASE Certified L1 technician.) When my 80,000 mile belt comes due, I will likely do my own with some supervision from one of the estimable gentlemen above. Hope this helps...
 
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