A cambelt, also known as a timing belt, regulates the combustion process by synchronising your crankshaft and camshaft which, in turn, open and close the cylinder valves. A cambelt problem can be disastrous for your engine. Your car can’t work properly without this toothed belt - your engine parts will smash together more than 100 times a minute, causing irreversible damage.
That’s why you need to look after it properly and book a timing belt replacement when your car needs it.
A heritage German brand that has been a favourite for decades, it’s hard to throw a stone without hitting someone who owns or has owned a Golf at some point in their life! It’s essentially a rite of passage for anyone searching for a safe, reliable, and family-friendly car.
Interestingly, Volkswagen has three cars in the top 10 list of best-selling cars of all time - the Volkswagen Golf, the Beetle, and the Passat. Not bad, right?
Known for their reliability and value for money, VWs have long served as a reasonably priced little sibling to the more luxurious Audi, receiving excellent reviews across the board when it comes to the motoring press. You’d be hard pressed to find a range of cars as practical, safety-conscious, attractive and just generally good to drive as a Volkswagen.
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As one of the UK’s leading garage comparison sites, we’re dedicated to helping drivers save money on their car maintenance. Here are just some of the ways we keep you in control of your VW's timing belt replacement:
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No Upfront Payment. You never enter any payment details when you book your Volkswagen's cambelt change. We never charge you any fees to use our site and you always pay the garage directly after the appointment.
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Enter your reg and postcode to compare labour rates from timing belt replacement specialists near you and book a visual inspection in seconds. After the inspection, your chosen garage will provide a no-obligation estimate for the repair work. You always pay this bill to the garage directly and only ever after they've completed all the work.
After you book your VW cambelt change, we send you a confirmation email with a summary of your booking. We also inform the garage, and they may also be in touch to confirm the appointment or to ask for extra details.
You can change or cancel your booking for free until the day of your appointment.
The price of your cambelt change will vary depending on the garage you visit. On average, a VW cambelt change can cost between £300 and £400. Most of this price comes from the labour costs, as changing the cambelt is a very labour-intensive job – many parts of the vehicle need to be removed to get to the cambelt, and then put back on afterwards, which can take several hours.
Enter your reg plate and postcode below to compare the prices garages in your local area are charging for a cambelt change.