Need advice, and suggestions of mechanics in CT

I heard a noise in the engine, took it to VW, and they told me the fan belt / ribbed belt (they called the former, but see the latter on my quote) needs replacing.
VW's quote show that I need a belt damper for the fan belt as well. One of the other mechanics I called for a quote told me that I wouldn't, as that's for the cam belt, not the fan belt.
Knowing nothing about cars except how to drive them, I'm hoping you can help me out. Does the fan belt require a damper (I'll wiki what that is), or is VW just adding unnecessary stuff?

If you need to know, it's for a VW Polo 1.6 Comfortline.

I also need suggestions of good, trustworthy, hopefully not expensive mechanics (ie VW) in CT, please. I've had a look at other threads on MyBB and called Mace (Tokai) and GMW (Diep River), and I'm waiting on pricing from them.
Area - Tokai is preferable because it's close to work, but I don't mind going as far as the city.

TIA

Mechanic

Hi There,

I have used a company called: Red Circle Motors,
I had a clutch done with them on my VW Jetta, very good service & reasonably priced.
They also dropped & collected me from the office in Steenberg.

The can be contacted on:
021 701 8985

Or take you car down to them at:
Futura Bldg, Celie Rd, Retreat Industrial

Good Luck!
Marty

Thread revival. Hoping for help on the same issue!

Engine noises are back again. This time, there's a whirring/grinding noise when I accelerate when at lower speeds. That was happening last weekend, and has been happening on and off for the past 2 weeks. This morning, that noise is gone but the throaty engine sound is back.

Took the car to VW Tokai for a service on Friday, and told them about the noise. They told me nothing was wrong. I heard the noise as I was leaving after the service, so they're clearly incompetent.

I used Red Circle the last time this occurred, and they said nothing was wrong then. There's also a squeak they weren't able to get rid of, which I want addressed as well. So I think it's time to try another place.

Help!

EDIT: Don't really care where I have to go to get someone competent to look at this, eg into the city.

Bumping in the hope that someone has a suggestion...

Driveway Motors in Retreat (down past Spotty Dog).

http://www.bleet.co.za/view/Other/D...l=http://www.bleet.co.za/search/drive?page=37

Look no further than Mace Performance. They're in Tokai on 295 Main Road, close to the Spotty Dog. Been taking my Audi there for 2 years and have had nothing but awesome service. I have had quite a lot of work done as well (shocks, brakes, EGR valves, VAG diagnostics, various other fixes, minor and major services).

Ask for Hammie or Herman: 021 701 4816

My brother works on cars too if you not willing to spend alot of money. he is quite good, specialises in Alfa's, but works on any car.