Can any one tell when timing belt replacement is due according to VW?

I have jette 1999(Wolfsburg edition) with 71,000 Miles

I noticed when I car is going on 65Mph the engine is more noisy then
is used to be. The car is still in 100,000 or 10 years warranty

Thanks in advance

1.8t is 105,000 miles but I would change it about 99,999.9 miles if it
hasn't broke by then!
2.0l doesn't say but see above.
Your t-belt is also part of your warranty, but if it breaks after the
warranty expires it will be costly!

"Rollers Loft+" <rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Rollers Loft+ wrote:
In Holland (where I live) VW timing-belts need to be changed every
55,000 miles (=90.000 km). If your cars history can't tell you if the
belt has been replaced, replace it. If it breaks, it's gonna cost you a
lot of money.

René
Golf GT 1.8 16v 1982
Vento GT 2.0 1994
Scirocco GT 1.6 1981 (just sold)

Thanks for you reply. I am the original owner and belt never being
replaced. Since it is still in warranty should I still need to worry
about? What happened if it breaks? Will it do any damage to engine?I
got quote of $375 + tax from vw dealer.

1.8t's bend valves and strand you along a dark cold rainy road. 2.0 normally
don't bend valves but still strand you along the road.


"Rollers Loft+" <rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Just checked the manual and here what it says

Every 60,000 miles/90,000 Km

* Timing belt: Replace (TDI only)

That is the only information on Timing Belt in Maintenance Manual.
Just wondering why TDI only how about other engines???? I think they
have engineered the belt on other engines to last for good(life of
engine) otherwise they should have mentioned it on Maintenance manual

Any idea...

My 2003 owners manual shows tdi belt at 100,000 miles. Other engines
sooner.

rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com (Rollers Loft+) wrote:


Jim B.

Rollers Loft+ wrote:
I wrote that t-belts needs replacement after 55,000 miles (90.000 km),
but I just rememberred that some engines need a belt change after 75,000
miles (120,000 km). When your car needs a service, than your dealer will
tell you that the job has to be done. At least that's what we did. (I've
worked for a couple of months at a VW/Audi dealer).

Succes,

René

Guys check this link on timing belt

http://www.autosite.com/garage/repairqa/ques059.asp

I heard timing belt only get lose and never broke? Is that true? Any
one here ever had timing belt broke and engine got damaged?

Thanks in advance

On 10 Feb 2004 07:11:28 -0800, rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com (Rollers Loft+)
wrote:
Timing belts do break, but even a loose one (that allows the teeth to
skip) will cause considerable damage in an interference engine like
the VW.

Interference engine: when the pistons are at the top of their throw,
they will impact the valves if the valves are not fully closed.

Scott