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www.tdiclub.com is the best place to get recommendations.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=130044 Sign in and ask if
you do not see someone close enough.
You want whoever does the work to use a kit like this.
http://www.dieselgeek.com/servlet/Categories?category=%22Deluxe%22+TDI+Timing+Be
lt+Kits
It replaces all the worn out idlers and the water pump that rides on
the timing belt. Replacing the water pump is cheap insurance. If the
water pump were to fail between pumps you could easily spend $300
replacing it. It adds $60 to the job to do it when doing the timing
belt. Some bolts are one time stretch bolts. If they fail from reuse
the engine can slip and fall out of position.
The shop should have a bunch of basic timing belt tools which run
about $300 plus a Vagcom to check that the timing is correct after the
job. Paint or chalk to do a TDI timing belt is not acceptable.
>I am looking for an independent shop to replace the timing belt on
>my 2000 Beetle TDI. I would appreciate your recommendations.
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>Thanks,
>AC
None4You - 30 May 2008 01:32 GMT
> www.tdiclub.com is the best place to get recommendations.
> http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=130044 Sign in and ask if
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>They all floated away. I heard they are getting ready to do it again. If
>they don't fix some dykes. I hope you are uphill of new Orleans.