Timing Belt or Chain

[Cowimars]

Can anyone confirm whether or not my 12 plate Skoda Roomster 1.2 Tsi SE has a timing belt or a chain?

[moley]

Chain.

[Cowimars]

Thanks. So it need changed after year 4 ?

[moley]

Thanks. So it need changed after year 4 ?

No, but chains don't last forever and tensioners can fail. I think there were some issues with the earlier TSI chains and tensioners.

[edbostan]

My wife's Corsa is 16 years old and still has the original chain and is still quiet. When they become noisy either by the tensioner rattling then consider replacement. I have never had to replace a chain in my life

[Morgana]

Hi! I'm new to this forum as I'm just about to buy and collect a Roomster!  Please could someone tell me for definite whether the car I am taking delivery of next Tuesday has a cam chain or cambelt? It's the 2007 Roomster 3 1.6 petrol automatic version.  This is a bit worrying for me as I forgot to ask about this before I put a deposit down on this car   , so I'm committed now, and as it's a high mileage (57K) I would rather know than not! I have read through a few other posts on this subject, and they indicate that it does have a cam chain, which I would be far happier with.  Thanks for any replies.

Edited 10 January, 2016 by Morgana

[Tech1e]

1.6 petrol is a chain and 56k is very low mileage for a 2007 car.

[edbostan]

What with modern oils and tighter manufacturing tolerances 57k is not high mileage on a modern engine. We have moved on from engine rebuilds at 40k. I expect 120k out of modern engines without issues

[Morgana]

1.6 petrol is a chain and 56k is very low mileage for a 2007 car.

Wow that was quick!  Thanking you very muchly for that reply!

 

Another question... I intend towing a micro caravan (fully laden weight 650kg) with this car. As it's an auto, does it need a separate oil cooler fitting for the automatic oil (sorry for the girl-speak) or is this ok as it comes? (i.e., does it already have one fitted).  And as it has reversing sensors, can I turn them off when towing?

Edited 10 January, 2016 by Morgana

[Morgana]

Ooops! I've just realised I've put an unrelated question on a post about timing chains. Shall I make a new post?

[Tech1e]

Nah it's fine. Just don't do it again

Cooling wise you will be just fine with a micro caravan, I think 650kg is the limit.

Are they genuine sensors?

[aubrey]

Why worry about turning the reversing sensors off ?   So it has a constant tone when reversing, does it matter. You don't reverse that much. Personally I have never got the knack of reversing my trailer, especially around corners.

[Morgana]

Nah it's fine. Just don't do it again

Cooling wise you will be just fine with a micro caravan, I think 650kg is the limit.

Are they genuine sensors?

No idea until I go and collect it but I think so....

Aubrey -  good point... I don't reverse my caravan unless I have to!

Thanks for the replies, you have been so helpful... I bet I'll have more questions later!

[kenty]

My 2008 Roomie's only done 46,000  

 

Never towed with the Roomie (no tow bar fitted) but my previous beastie had reversing beepers and I towed a trailer yearly for my holidays and you soon adapt to the beeps on the rare occasions you have to reverse - I was always happy to hear the beeps as it meant I hadn't left the trailer somewhere down the road...