Hi
I own a T6 SWB Diesel 2018 which has been converted to a campervan and has done done 27,500 miles.
The van has always been serviced at the local VW dealer in Bristol so I phoned them up to book in a service.
I was told it needed a major service and the Cambelt and Water pump replacing at a total cost of around £1200.00 inc VAT and they couldn't fit it in until the end of April.
This seems expensive to me so I am thinking about not using VW for servicing anymore.
Does anyone know of a good reliable garage around Bristol who can take over the servicing of my van.
Many thanks
Si
I looked into it and it looks like they recommend changing the cam belt and water pump at 4 years or 80k miles, they also say that it might be a good idea to replace any other ancilliary belts at the same time. Hope this helps!
Below is taken from the Commercial Vehicle Workshop:
The technical team at INA takes a look at the 2.0tdi Volkswagen Transporter and offers some guidelines on timing belt and auxiliary belt replacement.
The CAAA engine is a Common rail TDI engine. It is fitted in the Transporter and Caravelle which are a very popular vehicle on the UK roads today; not only for business use but also for recreational use, so the likelihood of one of these arriving into your workshop for repair is extremely high.
The timing belt replacement is advised at 80,000 miles or four years and generally vehicle manufacturers have no recommended replacement interval change for the auxiliary belt but INA strongly advise to change these components at the same time as the timing system.
This engine has been identified as an interference type engine, so in the event of a timing belt failure, the likelihood of engine damage is extremely high. It is important to install a new timing belt system on an engine that is at ambient room temperature. Always adhere to turning the engine in the normal direction of rotation unless advised otherwise by the OEM installation instructions. Recommended torque values should always be used. It is recommended that all the tensioners, idlers and fixings are replaced as advised by the manufacturer during the timing belt replacement.
A two post ramp is ideal for carrying out timing belt replacements, but in this instance we used a four post wheel free lift, it is also vital that the appropriate timing belt replacement tools are available and used and these are readily available from most factors. If the vehicle is equipped with alloy wheels it’s a good idea to locate the adaptor key before you start.
Once the vehicle is on the ramp, for safety reasons and best practice we disconnected the negative battery lead.
Open the bonnet and disconnect the Air flow meter and MAP sensor multi plugs, disconnect the breather pipe from the cam cover and remove the complete air filter box assembly and the disconnect the air intake hose from the turbo and remove hose and then remove the upper timing belt cover.
Raise the vehicle, remove the engine under tray, O/S/F wheel and wheel arch liner, remove the auxiliary drive belt by rotating the tensioner in a clockwise direction and locking it with a 3mm locking pin. Remove the four bolts from the crankshaft pulley and remove the pulley, in this instance the pulley had seized onto the crankshaft, we used a universal crankshaft/auxiliary pulley removal tool which proved invaluable and would be a wise investment for any workshop.
