hello my daughter in laws car need a timing belt and waterpump. it has 95 k on it and has been maintained well. heres the details 2000 passat gls sedan. 18t engine. was built in 4/20/2000 so hopefully it has the better tensioner setup than the earlier models. i just started checking the records online for this car and am finding horror storys. can anyone point me to an online manual or place to see any particular procedures when replacing the t belt water pump. i am an experianced mechanic and done t belts etc in other cars, motorcycles ,boats. thanks in advance for any help on this car and advice from owners besides the word sell it before it dies!!!!! she loves dieter {yes the car is named}. TIA matt
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15 years ago