not really, it is easy job to do

800 dollars labor plus tax, probably. Buy a Honda or Toyota.

officially 210 000 km. but I will change on mine after 200 000

Because they’re changing the cam seals in this video. Which is why they’re removing the cams. You do still need to the lock the cams at the rear as it tells you to do

@@TheMechanicsCar-ek1vm It’s a 1.4TSI, the cams are not adjustable mate. Removing those front covers is only to replace the seals, you cannot move them gears once they’re locked at the rear of the motor

You do it so you can tension the belt correctly. Its a must otherwise your timing will be wrong

The reason is the exhaust and intake camshaft sprockets are not a perfectly ROUND shape

Did you ever find out, would be interested to know.

It has to do with applying correct torque to the bolts of the housing. Saw another video about it. Also have to maintain certain torque on a recessed fitting when tightening bolts in a certain sequence.

If it is not on the belt side, it will most likely be located between the engine and the gearbox, most of 1.4 TSI motors are like that. In order to replace it, the gearbox must come out, maybe the newer ones don't require that anymore, it could be replaced from the outside, I am not sure though. :/

If anyone else finds this and has the same question: You can either remove the number 1 spark plug, drop a valve grinding stick or long screwdriver down the hole and turn the engine it over by hand until your implement of choice is at its highest, go back and forth watching carefully for it to rise and fall. At it's peak, you will be very close to TDC. Alternatively, practically every VW has a mark on the flywheel visible through a pull-out bung covering an inspection hole in the bellhousing of the gearbox.

The locking bolt that he screwed on the engine block locks the crankshaft when turned clockwise and therefore sets the engine at TDC

@@jimmygichuhi4942 exactly, there is no need to search TDC manually

Do any of you know the camshaft timing marks? My belt skipped while trying to break the crankshaft bolt, leaving my motor out of time. I’m stuck right now!

Tyler Burns you’ll have to buy the VAG timing tool for this specific engine. It just attaches on the water pump side of the cams and locks them into place while you put the belt on.

Casey Hall I wouldn't trust it VW recommend 60,000 miles or 5 years whichever is sooner.

Done a few belts on these all about 80k km and 8 years old the original belt were starting to crack so they arent lifetime belts as claimed!!