Evening all

My timing belt will be due around June so I'm starting to look for the parts.

Has anyone used this kit in the past?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMING-CAM-BELT-KIT-WATER-PUMP-SKODA-FABIA-1-9-TDI-RS-ASZ-Engine-Code-03-08-/151167596254?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AFabia&hash=item23324a76de

I would just order a genuine kit mate

Ok thanks mate

What boys will I need with the genuine kit? The timing belt kit then the seperate water pump?

Over £185 for the genuine parts, admittedly £42 is refundable when the old water pump is returned.bit it's still a £60 premium!

Over £185 for the genuine parts, admittedly £42 is refundable when the old water pump is returned.bit it's still a £60 premium!

Have a chat with Dirty Torque, genuine was only £30 dearer so I went with genuine

Oh cool, I'll see what they can do

Personally I'd buy a Gates belt kit with a genuine water pump, the best of both worlds.

Gates make belts for the genuine kits aswell as the non-genuine kits.

Gates make belts for the genuine kits aswell as the non-genuine kits.

 

This. Also it's £70ish for a Gates kit and £93ish for a VAG branded kit (BLT engine), a genuine pump would need adding to both but surely on something that will last the distance/years a timing belt will then even if you did choose to go genuine you can't get that excited over £23?

I'd go for Gates. It's what's in my car and just been changed for the same. Obviously never had any problems. Got my aux belt changed for a Gates one too.

 

I'm not sure where my garage got it from, but this is the one I've got.

 

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2514

 

Belts: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/fabiabelts.php

Silly question, does the water pump have the same issues as other VAG cars, the impeller disintegrating? which kit would have a metal impeller?

Most sensible option would be a genuine belt / pulley kit (£100 ish), then go to a motor factor and get a deal on a metal impeller pump (£40 ish).  Then never worry about changing the pump again...

Get a gates kit (VAG put gates kits in VAG boxes and sell them as genuine parts).

 

I'm not sure I'd use a metal impeller pump myself as they are all non genuine and if it ever breaks will probably be more likely to jam than a genuine plastic impeller pump.  

Get a gates kit (VAG put gates kits in VAG boxes and sell them as genuine parts).

 

I'm not sure I'd use a metal impeller pump myself as they are all non genuine and if it ever breaks will probably be more likely to jam than a genuine plastic impeller pump.  

 

This is the correct answer, the plastic impeller is designed to break off if it jams rather than snapping the cambelt and wrecking the whole engine.

Get a gates kit (VAG put gates kits in VAG boxes and sell them as genuine parts).

 

Probably 100% true.

 

Ask yourself under what circumstances would a pump impeller snap?

Whilst attempting to pump coolant that has frozen, mostly, I should think.

Probably 100% true.

 

Ask yourself under what circumstances would a pump impeller snap?

 

Trying to pump debris from a broken plastic component like the thermostat, thermostat housing, ECT sensor housing etc.

 Then never worry about changing the pump again...

Impellor material does not make the pump fit and forget!

It would still need replacing with the cambelt, as it's the bearings that wear and putting a new/higher tension belt onto a used/old pump is what properly knackers them and causes them to leak

Some good replies.  Thanks for pointing out my tosh statement "coskev". 

 

I won't be leaving my metal impeller pump on forever, but I will be changing it every other cam belt.  This suits me due to the high mileage I cover in such a short time.

 

The point I'm trying to make it that it's a pump.  Whether it be a metal or plastic impeller really makes little odds if you regularly maintain your engine, so reducing the likely hood of a failure.