Just for people's own reference, the Citigo's cambelt is due to be changed every 5 years or 160,000 miles.

The auxiliary belt has no recommended change date. Although have been told if your belt is squealing, to spray a bit of WD40 to see if this helps.

The aux belt on all VAG cars are just an "inspect and replace as necessary" job.

 

It's always recommended to replace along with the cambelt since it has to come off anyway and for the sake of a few ££s it's worth it.

Long life belts with a glass fibre core - let's hope they stand the test of time!

Long life belts with a glass fibre core - let's hope they stand the test of time!

What's your take on the Auxiliary belt? Worthwhile getting it changed if it is started to squeak? 

There's a modified wing cover, dust shield and belt for the citiGo to prevent water contamination on the belt that causes squeaking.

That aside - it's a low cost task that can do no harm.

The reason for modified cover is that Skoda are 'Simply Clever', sometimes. Then sometimes VW & Skoda are not.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/251030-possible-design-fault

Page 6, Post #115 & 174 might help some.

Edited 28 October, 20169 yr by Offski