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Wahiawa, Hawaii Auto Repair Shops
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1) If there is no record of the timing belt being changed - assume it hasn't been changed. I would purchase a timing belt kit from germanautoparts.com and have a private mechanic perform the installation. It will save you hundreds $$$ over what the dealer will charge you. Here's the link for the timing belt kit for your 2000 MkIV Jetta: http://germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/Engine/290/6 The price for the kit w/o thermostat is $119. The price with the thermostat is $159 (I would get the kit with the thermostat). Prices do not include shipping. I would call or e-mail germanautoparts.com for exact shipping charges. I've been using them for years (as a long time VW owner), and they're well known in VW enthusiast circles (known as the GAP). They usually ship your order the following day. The normal timing belt change interval is 60,000 miles - due to the fact that the factory waterpump is made of plastic and won't last beyond 60,000 miles. The germanautoparts.com timing belt kits include the new and improved metal waterpump which will extend your timing belt change interval to 90,000 miles. The belts (timing belt and serpentine belt) are new and improved designs that will last 90,000 miles. I performed a search for private VW mechanics in your area, and the following one has had good reviews: Tai Vw & Audi (808) 623-4282 651 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786 Cross Streets: Between Westervelt St and Mango St 2) That rattling sound is more than likely the lower heat shield on the catalytic converter. I would ask the mechanic on his opinion as to whether the heat shield is worth saving, removing or replacing. 3) Since you do a lot of stop and go driving, I would take the car on a good weekend highway run every once in a while. Short of that, given the added heat of stop-and-go driving, I would have the timing belt service done every 75,000 - 80,000 miles. Hope this helps... Mahalo...
To akjbmw- That must have been awhile ago. We got two more freeways. H-2 and H-3. Most of the bugs located between Wahiawa and Haleiwa. Pineapple bugs that is.
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