investmart
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Hi All,
A mechanic I consulted with suggested to replace my timing belt and water pump @128KM and said I do not have to replace the tensioner and belt pulley(!) I have a 2002 Golf TDI. He suggested that in order to save me money and offered to do it for $550(!).
I wanted to ask the experts here is it true that I can probably replace the above not including the tensioner and belt pulley as he mentioned, without taking any major risk?
Please do not tell me he is a bad mechanic because I know for fact he is a good and expreienced mechanic! He suggested that to save me money - I told him my situation. I understand to be on the safe it is always good to replace everything (the entire car) but this is not my question. My question is: is it really not a significant risk to leave the tensioner and belt pulley and just replace the timing belt and water pump?
Thoughts?
THANKS!
Neil
A mechanic I consulted with suggested to replace my timing belt and water pump @128KM and said I do not have to replace the tensioner and belt pulley(!) I have a 2002 Golf TDI. He suggested that in order to save me money and offered to do it for $550(!).
I wanted to ask the experts here is it true that I can probably replace the above not including the tensioner and belt pulley as he mentioned, without taking any major risk?
Please do not tell me he is a bad mechanic because I know for fact he is a good and expreienced mechanic! He suggested that to save me money - I told him my situation. I understand to be on the safe it is always good to replace everything (the entire car) but this is not my question. My question is: is it really not a significant risk to leave the tensioner and belt pulley and just replace the timing belt and water pump?
Thoughts?
THANKS!
Neil