Re: My timing belt jumped

This all depends on proof of doing the timing belt at the scheduled maintenance time. Wouldn't you think?

At least not at our place! I just looked at the VW maintenance card for a 97 and it shows no reference to change the timing belt at a given mileage! So... that means it should last 10yr/100,000 and is covered by the power train warrranty. Best thing to do is ask the dealer to show you WHY it's not covered.

That's the way to go. I doubt that there will be any major engine failure and they will probably repair the current engine instead of replacing.

This is what I posted. I believe the '95 is a 60K miles timing belt just like my '94.

This is where you need to have proof of timing belt changes.

Right.

I have to add to this example and the dealer notices that you are using green coolant instead of the G11 or G12 coolant that was recommended. Green coolant is silicon based which could cease up a waterpump that is 8 years old. They might reject this and say you used a coolant that was not recommended.

It's all up to the dealer and how friendly they are. Some dealers are very friendly while others have reputations of being thieves. The same with customers so it's two sides of the same coin.

Worst case scenario, you could change it yourself. I did and I'm no mechanic.

Chad

there were broken teeth inside the timing belt cover...the belt just stripped due to age, i guess...i had nothing else seize.

speaking of which, how does a siezed water pump cause the timing belt to fail??

i replaced my timing belt without too much difficulty, and i'm a shadetree mechanic.

good luck andy