Long time, no post! A few questions...

[Starbank]

Evening all - it's been a long while since I've posted but my 06 Leon 2.0TDI is going in tomorrow for a comprehensive (and well overdue) service.

Currently sitting at 66k miles, the last service was at 53K. No longer under warranty so can use specialist not dealer - taking it to Heriothill Garage in Edinburgh (great recommendations and well respected VAG specialist).

The car is going great - I can hardly believe it but still absolutely NO problems, hiccups or rattles since new. I'm one lucky and extremely satisfied owner.

The car is still running with it's original brake pads and discs and from looking there does appear to still be a bit of mileage left in them. First question - is it time to change these due to age alone? Do they have a lifespan?

Second question - it is still running on the original cambelt. There are currently no squeaks and the engine is running positively smoothly. I've read they should be changed at 4years or 60K so is it time for me to dig deep tomorrow and get the belt changed?

I fear it may well be time to finally spend some hard earned cash on replacing bits which at the moment do not seem to be an issue.

For those of you considering a remap but are concerned about the impact of component longevity afterwards, please let me reassure you that having had mine done at 4k miles (upto 200BHP from 140BHP) the car has been absolutely fault free since as you can see!.

Great, totally underrated car.

 

[chrisboyle999]

change the belt if nothing else!

 

[Leigh15]

I'd definitely get the belt changed - it's a potentially expensive gamble to take if you don't

 

[seremotors]

Great advert for the product - nice to hear something so positive. Def get the belt done and a water pump - only around £20 and about 5 mins extra labour. If brakes etc are within tolerance then no point spending money yet.

 

[MUFFIN]

Bought the wife a new belt for her birthday, the HOOVER's runnin' like a treat now! LOL

 

[Starbank]

Hey up folks

Car went in today. Cambelt and water pump changed. Unbelievably, the brakes are apparently good for another 20k miles at least. Doubt whether a dealer would be as honest somehow.

Very comprehensive service, all filters changed and functioning parts checked. They found absolutely nothing wrong with it.

This car is bombproof.

Still cost me a cool £574 mind you.

Money I think well spent and I can now enjoy another troublefree 10k miles.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[alx_chung]

Nice one mate! Glad to hear that your car is running well.
How are you finding the Vredstein Ultratracs?
Alex

 

[Starbank]

Nice one mate! Glad to hear that your car is running well.
How are you finding the Vredstein Ultratracs?
Alex

Never bought them in the end - decided to go for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymterics instead after reading they were the best tyre out there in Evo last year. Have had a few sets since as they are a great tyre and I do 25K a year!

 

[MUFFIN]

Never bought them in the end - decided to go for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymterics instead after reading they were the best tyre out there in Evo last year. Have had a few sets since Are you sure?? This tyre hasn't been out long enuf for you to have had a few sets! as they are a great tyre and I do 25K a year!

 

[Starbank]

Certainly have - got the first set when they were fresh off the shelf - even the dealer struggled to get them in initially. I do 30k miles a year - front tyres with the big diesel lump and 300 torques last 15k if I'm lucky!