Hi,

I'm considering a new fabia CR105 and currently have a Ibiza 1.9tdi sport. I'm wondering what the cambelt service intervals are on the skoda, because asking at dealers I get varying figures from 40k to 110k.

I have had the same issue with my Ibiza, they currently tell me 40k or 4 years, my book says 60k or 5 years, contacting seat direct I got 60k or 4 years! My work mate in a different part of the country gets a different figure again from a dealer!

Also do these new Skodas use a DMF?

Thanks

Hi,

I'm currently awaiting confirmation on This very matter from Skoda UK as I'm sick of the confusion.

They rang me on Friday, but are coming back to me on Tuesday I think.

Getting the right answer seems to be like nailing smoke to a table.

The vw group answer seems to be 4yrs or whatever it says in the service book, whichever comes first.

Sorry I can't give you a definite answer, yet.

Dmf thread here may be useful....

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/160805-dual-mass-flywheels-dmf/

Thanks here's the email I got direct from Seat UK....

"Thank you for your message dated 24 April 2012 via www.seat.co.uk regarding the cam belt change on your SEAT Ibiza, registration number **07 ***

SEAT UK recommends a cam belt change for your SEAT Ibiza at 100,000 miles or 4 years which ever comes first. Please note that this recommendation is specific to your vehicle based on the chassis number.

It's damn annoying because I've had about 4 different numbers, I don't want to buy the car and then find 40k like Seat are now pumping out!

are the CR engines not chain driven?

are the CR engines not chain driven?

No, belt but they use a Continental Lifetime belt which needs changing at 120k miles and no age limit.

Dmf thread here may be useful....

http://www.briskoda....-flywheels-dmf/

Thanks for that, so unless I'm reading it wrongly there is no DMF on these. Well that's a positive

No, belt but they use a Continental Lifetime belt which needs changing at 120k miles and no age limit.

Excellent thanks, another dealer this morning just quoted me 60k or 4 years.

Laughable really.

Danny, the Cr has a DMF. It has so much torque, more than the twin charged Vrs, that it would tear the gearbox and clutch apart without one.

Hi,

I'm currently awaiting confirmation on This very matter from Skoda UK as I'm sick of the confusion.

They rang me on Friday, but are coming back to me on Tuesday I think.

Getting the right answer seems to be like nailing smoke to a table.

The vw group answer seems to be 4yrs or whatever it says in the service book, whichever comes first.

Sorry I can't give you a definite answer, yet.

Just got my answer after waiting a week!

100000 miles or 4 years - whichever comes first

Dear Mr *********

Thank you for your email dated the 26 April 2012, regarding the cam belt change interval on your ŠKODA Fabia

I have checked with our Technical Department and I can confirm that it is our recommendation that you should consider changing

your cam belt at every 100,000 miles or 4 years, which ever comes the soonest.

Thank you for contacting ŠKODA Customer Services.

Kind regards

Strange, in the Leon it's 120k or 4 years..

Strange, in the Leon it's 120k or 4 years..

Thats because it is 120k for VW and Skoda too.

UK is the only country that puts an age limit on the belts also.

Apparently on contacting SUK, they pass exact car details to some tech dept that comes back with an answe based on particular build.

The only consistent part is the age.

Apparently by not informing owners, a dealer is failing in his duty of care.....

That's what they told me when I asked them when they rang me back again on Friday.