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Regarding my engine vibration after cambelt change, unable to update as I am still out of country following a bereavement. Will report when have some useful feedback on issue, June or July hopefully, thanks.

Think I will get spark plugs changed and ask for timing to be checked at same time. Due to family bereavement and travel plans, will probably not have time in near future. Will update when something to report, thank you for all replies, much appreciated.

Now this has happened regret not having spark plugs changed, but bill was already £899 with unexpected MOT suspension bush work,

Having just read article http://mechanexpert.com/timing-belt-replacement-on-mk7-golf-1-0-tsi the non-round pulley system might be an area of concern if not done correctly as could have potential to change balance of engine I would have thought, but would expect main Skoda dealer to do correctly with the right tools? Maybe question technician if get chance, thanks for info.

Hi Toot, I had the "technician" that did the job, another one and a manager look at it in workshop, I held the engine at offending rpm 1200 (not typo 1100 rpm in post) and for them it was not excessive vibration in their opinion, ignoring the fact that there was none before which obviously I can't prove. Had it been at another rpm level it wouldn't be so bad, but slowing to stop or reversing DSG box often spends a time at this rpm especially when cold. As I can't suggest why this might have happened or how they might remedy it, will have to put up with it. Maybe if someone drove it not knowing how smooth it was before wouldn't be troubled by it. I was charged £550 for cambelt change, originally told £650 by office staff to include water pump, which was error as pump not driven by cambelt, but they didn't attempt to charge for it afterwards . I did expect them to say it might be because I didn't have spark plugs changed at cost of £115, will get this done next service, perhaps last at main dealer if prices are much above independents, but who's to say their service is better?

Hi, following cambelt change at 5 years and 23k miles I now have quite noticeable engine vibration around 1100 rpm, fine at other rpms. Dealer says this vibration is normal for 3 cylinder engines, but it didn't do it before service and cambelt change and was very smooth previously. Engine can spend quite a time around 1100rpm in slow moving traffic with the DSG gearbox, so quite noticeable and irritating as there was no hint of vibration before. Any suggestions why this may have happened or similar experiences? Thanks.