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- From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
- Subject: Re: Timing belts and 16v engines
- Date: 23 Nov 1992 21:18:55 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- References: <1992Nov23.152839.15013@pts1.pts.mot.com> <1992Nov23.013951.18160@u.washington.edu>
- Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
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- In a previous article, eu507dac@pts.mot.com (DOUG CHRISTENSEN X3915 P6818) says:
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- >>============================================================================
- >>
- >> Hi, I have a question for ya... On the average, how much does it cost
- >> to have the timing belt replaced by an independent volkswagon repair
- >> shop... and how much does it cost for the timing belt alone? I have
- >> a 16V Scirocco and it has 56,000 miles on it, I am thinking about
- >> replacing the belt soon...
- >>
- >> By the way, would you know if I can have the cam shaft replaced without
- >> taking more things apart when changing the belt? I am thinking about
- >> buying a new cam shaft(those high performance ones) and stick it in the
- >> engine to boost up the horsepower. Does anyone have any suggestions
- >> to which ones are good, and if doing so may be good or bad to the
- >> engine?
- >>
- >> Doug, what does 'SSB Scirocco' mean? :)
- >>
- >>
- >> -kent
- >>
- >>
- >I do my own work so I don't know what the dealer charges. I think the belt
- >costs $50 - $60 (again, I'm not sure). I would guess the labor to be about
- >be about 2 hours. Call your local dealer, they can tell the cost over the
- >phone. Cams, hum? The air plenum (sp?) needs to be removed to get the valve
- >off. Then there are two cams, one intake, one exhaust. Not a simple job, but
- >it is possible.
- >
- >Recommendation, if you have emmisions tests, I would not fool with the cams.
- >Also I've read better performance increases in replacing (in this order) 1)
- >K+N air filter, 2) European exhaust manifold, 3) Blue printed injectors and 4)
- >a larger throttle body (emmissions?). Bump the timing up to about 10 degrees
- >and run good gas (listen for pining and retard if necessary).
-
- oops..forgot about the ol' intake on the 16v's...sorry..obviously, you should
- listen to this man instead of me, as he OBVIOUSLY knows 16v's better than I.
- sorry! :-)
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- >
- >SSB is my SCCA racing class. Showroom Stock B.
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- ah.i c..thanx!
- DREW
- >Enjoy, Doug
- >
- >
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