Cam belt interval

[kaasboer09]

Hi, as mentioned in my previous post I'm on the outlook for a Yeti. I am currently considering a 2.0TDI from late 2009 with 140.000km (86k miles). The dealer says that the belt was never changed, since this only has to be done every 180.000km (110k miles). Isn't there a time interval as well? 3/4/5years? 

 

Does anyone have an overview of all the regular maintenance intervals for a 2.0TDI? That would be really useful :-)

 

Cheers!

[kaasboer09]

I found this picture in another post (https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/221177-cambelt-change-on-2ltr-tdi-170/?page=3#comment-4455681)

Can anyone confirm that this info is still valid? 180.000km without any time interval? 

 

Edited 3 February, 2017 by kaasboer09

[Mckenzie1971]

Don't know about the 2.0 tdi the 1.6tdi is every 5 yrs if done at a main skoda dealership cost about £400 only reason I know this bought a 2012 yeti and got a letter from them saying it needed done 

[weasley]

Just had mine done; the dealer contacted me as the car was approaching 5 years old.  It was on 65k miles.

[Trev96]

VAG Group seem to change cam belts by age rather than mileage. Back in 2008, with my Seat Altea it was after 4 years. It's now 5 years for my Yeti 2.0 140 TDI

[kenfowler3966]

Used to be 4 on my first yeti, age related, no matter how low the mileage.

 

At least it has gone to 5 years now

 

My wife's fabia 1.9tdi was relatively low mileage so we stretched it to 8 years with no issues, however car was not that valuable so I was prepared to take the risk. Part exchanged it at 13 years old without touching it again.

 

As after 3 years the warranty has gone it is really up to the owner as to the risk he will take. Some makes go on mileage and ignore age so most normal owners would never have to change it.

 

[freedie]

2 hours ago, kenfowler3966 said:

so we stretched it ........ with no issues

 

Amazing! 

[jst_at_home]

1.2 has chain.

[Expatman]

2 hours ago, jst_at_home said:

1.2 has chain.

Earlier 1.2's had chain, latest 1.2's have belt.