Tming belt

[marktj]

I have a 140bhp 06 TDi estate does anyone know when the timing belt (if it has one) should be changed. Car has done 62k.
No fuel pump by the way should I be worried? I have had this car from new.

[John Robertson]

I have a 140bhp 06 TDi estate does anyone know when the timing belt (if it has one) should be changed. Car has done 62k.
No fuel pump by the way should I be worried? I have had this car from new.


Hi


It is 80,000 miles for the full kit change out i.e belt and tensioner. :beerchug:

[marktj]

Thanks for that, I have a bit more to go.

[james_tiger_woo]

Personally, I always go for 60k no matter what the "book" says - I wouldn't want to get to 75k for there to be a failure as I'm sure VW would say something like "um, er, sorry, goodbye"....

Sorry - am being cynical this morning...

[marktj]

Good point thanks, it is after all out of warranty.
Is this an engine out type of job on the TDi, or fairly straightforward?

[james_tiger_woo]

I don't think so - I didn't realise there was an engine out belt change in any VW... I think it's fairly straightforward, but the water pump will want to be replaced as well as all the pretensioners, etc - I reckon about £250 from a VW specialist is the price range you're looking at.

[marktj]

Thanks, have recently paid out £800 for my wife's Freelander to have new belts I panic somewhat!!

[Quatrelle]

There's nothing quite like driving around wondering if the timing belt is going to break.....

The mileage is only ever a safe approximation. It depends, obviously, on the number of times the engine revolves, age and if the water pump bearing starts going. If you spend a lot of time in the lower gears, it will all wear out a lot quicker. I would always err on the side of safety.

[james_tiger_woo]

VW have always historically said 60k, that's what I always go with TBH

[Crasher]

I tried to post this as a chart but it would not work. These are VW's recommendations, which I think are too long.

[aaman]

so if its 74k does any one know the years. as the belt change is 74k or x years ? i think its 5years not sure

[Crasher]

I would still go four years and replace the tensioner and water pump at the same time.

[marktj]

Thanks to all who replied, I have contacted the local garage and apparently even Autodata do not have the answer.
My car is not yet 2-years old so maybe I will be ok for a bit whilst they sort it out.
Mark.

[Gaz_2005_Passat]

I don't think so - I didn't realise there was an engine out belt change in any VW... I think it's fairly straightforward, but the water pump will want to be replaced as well as all the pretensioners, etc - I reckon about £250 from a VW specialist is the price range you're looking at.


Just priced mine today from my VW dealer, they quoted £280, mine is the 1.9 Tdi S 105, soslightly differentto yours. They are currenly running a 'wont be beaten on price' promotion, if you find it cheaper elsewhere, they will do it for the same price so it might be worth shopping about.