Hi what’s the best brand timing belt water pump replacement on the Cayc 1.6 tdi. Gates, Continental etc ????

There is no answer to that 

They are all good makes 

Its personal preference I for one like Ina kits good price and never had a problem with them👍

Gates or Dayco are usually a good bet

On 03/06/2022 at 18:09, DEL80Y said:

There is no answer to that 

They are all good makes 

Its personal preference I for one like Ina kits good price and never had a problem with them👍

Is the belt good on them? I’ve heard Ina are the genuine Vag rollers and tensioners 

22 hours ago, Nathanio said:

Gates or Dayco are usually a good bet

Heard of many a failed Dayco belt before, never personally had it though.

 

 

Personally I fit INA on my car and customers cars without worrying.

I'm not sure that this is true but I was once told that globally there are only 4 factories that produce toothed drive belts. It's not just the belt it's also the quality of the rollers and tensioners and water pumps where they are driven by the cam belt. I personally steer clear of belt kits which have a plastic outer wheel bonded to the belt tensioner having had one come un-bonded!