Tming belt

**marktj** · 13-04-2008,11:17 AM

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** · 13-04-2008,04:11 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

Hi

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

**marktj** · 14-04-2008,08:31 AM

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

**james_tiger_woo** · 14-04-2008,08:47 AM

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** · 14-04-2008,09:12 AM

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** · 14-04-2008,10:25 AM

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** · 14-04-2008,10:53 AM

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

**Quatrelle** · 14-04-2008,11:09 AM

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.