Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 1.6 petrol cam belt issues

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Fri 7 Sep 2007 23:45
1.6 petrol cam belt issues - Toomanymiles
My car is a 1998 Golf MK IV 1.6 Petrol. I recently had a new cam belt kit fitted as my car had done 80,000 miles. The problem is that now it seems to run very harsh at cruising speeds (65-70 mph). The rev counter shows the same revs at 70 mph as before, but the car feels like it's very shrill, almost like it's in 4th gear. Is this a common problem, or is it just the belt running in (I am an idiot when it comes to the technical stuff)? It should be said that I couldn't use my regular mechanic as I was away, and had to use an untested garage.

Any ideas? Would rather not the engine blow up on the M4.

RJ
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Sat 8 Sep 2007 01:58
1.6 petrol cam belt issues - Aprilia
Belt might be a tooth out.
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Sat 8 Sep 2007 12:04
1.6 petrol cam belt issues - Number_Cruncher
>>Belt might be a tooth out.

Or might not be tensioned correctly - humming/whining if it's too tight, flapping and banging if it's too loose.

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