Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Volkswagen Golf 2? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volkswagen Golf 2 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volkswagen Golf 2.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Volkswagen Golf 2?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volkswagen Golf 2 represents a considerable budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Volkswagen Golf 2’s timing belt action
The timing of a Volkswagen Golf 2 has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In fact, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Volkswagen Golf 2 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Volkswagen Golf 2 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volkswagen Golf 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Volkswagen Golf 2? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Volkswagen Golf 2 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Volkswagen Golf 2’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .
How to change the timing belt of an Volkswagen Golf 2?
As the timing belt of a Volkswagen Golf 2 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly explain the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Volkswagen Golf 2 on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine will break. Take out the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Volkswagen Golf 2 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running properly.
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Changing the timing belt how much does it cost?
And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Volkswagen Golf 2 . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you wish more guides on the Volkswagen Golf 2, go to our Volkswagen Golf 2 category.
