Timing belt interval please

[martziniuk]

Hi

Can someone please tell me what the timing belt change interval is please?

I'm looking at a car and they say 120,000 miles. I said i thought it was 60k or 4 years. Who is right?

[vRS Carl]

Don't know for sure.

I know lummox said it's recommended for 100k however i will be getting mine done at the next service regardless as i have done 42k miles and my next service is due at around 52k (on variable)

Carl:thumbup:

[martziniuk]

Thanks.

I asked my bro who works at Audi, for the s3 it's 80k or 4 years. I think this engine is the same as the Vrs apart from a bigger turbo.

[vRS Carl]

Essentially yes

But bigger turbo, Injectors, Different Cams, DV different location to name a few

Carl:thumbup:

[Mash]

I asked the same question at my local dealership the other day and they told me 95k miles. I've also heard 80k miles/4 years so as my next variable service is due at around 80k miles, think I'll get the belt changed then too......

[mannyo]

When the mk1 vRS was first sold it was 120K miles, but soon revised down due to lots of failures. Somewhere around 80K/4 years is I think right for the mk2.

[Kairouan]

Checked out my owner's manual - it says 120k kilometers.

Asked my dealer - they say that timing belt should be checked at 90k kilometers and if needed - replaced, but normally at 120k kilometers.