Thats a gates replacement,done at the required distance.,100k
That's a gates timing belt which is a high quality aftermarket belt. It is not OEM and has been replaced. It looks like it was replaced at around 100k miles which is spot on.
Local VW dealer did the belt, pump, rollers, tensioners with OEM parts and it cost $1700 bucks.
You could use a Gates timing belt, they're great quality.
The timing belt, tensioner, water pump, and labor on my 15 Jetta S was 1700 after taxes as a Euro specialist mechanic in a decent Midwest city. Included 8 hours of labor @ $180
Definitely check local shops. The dealership just quoted my dad 1700 and he went to the local shop he bought his Jetta from. They did the timing belt and water pump for 1350.
Fitted new gates belt
Was able to get the new belt installed with a little less tension but still less than 90* of flex. It till popped a tiny bit during crank rotation, but I decided to go with it, have driven it for about an hour or so, put it through a couple heat cycles all while checking it every 15 ish minutes. First couple times I checked it, it was kinda tight, last couple times I checked it, it felt ok, so idk.
I’m looking at you all you cheap fucking Honda timing belts. Gates/oem or go fuck your mother.
I had that one but it never quieted down and I ended up switching to a normal belt.
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