Does anyone have anything that confirms what the interval now is?
Mine is 5yrs old in August, will be on 75k miles roughly. Does it need doing?
Mine is 5yrs old in August, will be on 75k miles roughly. Does it need doing?
Timing belt change
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Cambelt + Water Pump Replacement - Official guidance
Had the below from VW on FB. Waiting on an email from them to confirm what the correct guidance is. May take 48 hours. Will post when received.
There is plenty of info in the search, perhaps too much - I think you will find post #726 is still the definitive answer. Personally I am not sure I would wait 28 years (as I cover approx 5000 miles per annum) before changing the belt.
Yeah there is too much info, sounds like the actual answer is down to personal choice.
I've only ever had a timing belt changed on 1 car, don't usually keep them long enough.
It was a Ford, which was very clear... 10 years or 100k miles.
I've only ever had a timing belt changed on 1 car, don't usually keep them long enough.
It was a Ford, which was very clear... 10 years or 100k miles.
How much have you paid?
I think that a mileage interval does seam sensible because over that distance the belt would be subjected to quite a bit of stress and strain! Of course all materials might be subject to chemical erosion and degradation oil on rubber synthetic what ever but 4 years regardless is probably a sop to dealerships. Most vehicles will be gladly out of their hands by then and someone doing minimal miles for instance the time covering COVID when most people where more or less restricted to staying close to home then the 4 year time is more of a penalty rather than a precaution surely. My own vehicle 2019 199 Caravelle has not had a change. I am more concerned with a suspected repeated wheel sensor which warned along with a few other yellow lights stabilisation, ABS, tyre pressure warning, front assist. So have booked that in with my Independent VAG guy just as I was in the process of ordering work elsewhere for down hill assist. Someone, something is determined not to let me proceed with that it seems. Wheel sensor problems are a major pain in the ass for me as it will most likely be the 4th
It was a bit of a give away that while we were advised to change our cam belts at 4 years, those T6 owners on the continent weren't!
Amazing but does not surprise me! Is their a consensus amongst the experts on here what might be a sensible mileage to change and what would be a sensible time in years to change the belt because it seems ridiculous some one with very limited miles changing every years regardless. I do not mind being careful and sensible but I have not done even a fraction of what I thought I would be doing and that is COVID and Brexit I just lost impetus and enthusiasm.
The UK cam belt guidance was just a scam, IMHO.
I think most of us are experienced enough to know that cam belts deteriorate with use and I'm happy to take responsibility for my own van's maintenance. I won't give advice on cam belt change intervals because we're all old enough to make our own minds up.
No time on it now, just the mileage - 120000km if I remember rightly.
That said I've just had my belt/waterpump done again after 6 years due to a noise I suspected was one of the idlers or tensioners. Only done about 6000 miles since the last belt change so usage patterns matter (sitting idle for long periods doesn't help bearings).
Currently VW recommends every 140,000 miles.
That’s ridiculous ..!!
Which bit ?
Mileage interval = "insert random figure here"
Time interval = some
Time interval = some
Sounds to me like they are after a few pricey engine re build jobs.
Mine was done at 4.5 years and 65,000 as specified at the time by VW.
So what changed overnight that more than doubled the life of the belt?
