This is critical maintenance for a VW owner. I have owned 5 VW%26#039;s and have gotten high mileage out of all of them. The timing belt change should include a new water pump, new belt and the belt tensioner may need also need to be replaced. They also will pull the valve covers to get to the other areas and will reseal them and the possibly the camshaft seal if it is leaking when they perform the service.The VW dealer depending on your model and your area of the country may charge between 400 on the low end and 800 on the higher end to perform this service. I would not let anyone else outside of the dealer or a very experienced VW mechanic touch this service. You should also ask them to check for signs of engine sludge when they perform this service. The 1.8 liter engines had very narrow passages and were prone to sludge for those who used non synthetic oil. Many of those engines seized up and were ruined. I hope this helps.|||VW and Audi use same engine, tranny %26amp; suspension.
My Audi A4 was charged $13000 for a time belt %26amp; water pump. I believe the VW dealers are about 10% to 20% cheaper (maybe more or less depending on where you live - I live in NYC).
Good Luck...
P.S. Audi/VW timing belts require about 8 hours. That is why you should NOT just take it to any old mechanic. Do don%26#039;t know how to work on VW. But VW specialist know.
P.P.S. My Civic only cost me about $350 for timing belt and water pump.|||It%26#039;s nothing to do it on your own. The part will cost you at most $100 with water pump, timing belt, and gaskets. The downside is the labor takes about 2-4 hours. Despite this, I would recommend it... you can get to know your car better!|||My Audi A4 was charged $13000 for a time belt %26amp; water pump
You call yourself a Mechanic and paid $13,000 for timing belt and water pump? Interesting|||Depends what year, model and engine size, I%26#039;d be happy to look it up.
