My Octavia 1.5 Tdi DSG is now 5 years old and needs a timing belt change. I have shopped around and have been told:

1. Must do tensioner and water pump at same time
2. Belt and tensioner and water pump not needed
3. Belt only as tensioner failing doesn't damage the engine

the last sounds a bit suspicious to me.

 

Car has done 33K miles.

 

Prices range from £650 to £1200

Does anyone have any advice on what to replace and what is a realistic price?

Edited 14 May, 20233 yr by GrahamWade

Well they are some interesting theories!

 

1. Water pump doesn’t need doing as it’s on the opposite side of the engine 

 

2.  Spot on

 

3. Steer well clear - what cowboys recommend not replacing the tensioner!

 

also as it’s a 1.5tsi they need a very specialised bit of kit to do the timing alignment which isn’t too cheap - I would be confirming the garage has access to this kit before they get started 

 

 

you will need to replace the belt; tensioner, idler and associated stretch bolts and the seals on both ends of the camshaft caps.

Edited 14 May, 20233 yr by ApertureS

Anyone quoting £650 probably does not know their 1.5 TSI from their 1.5 TSI ACT. 

 

The thread in the Karoq section will run and run 'long time mister' just like the cam belts.  Probably.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/510175-karoq-cam-belt-change-start-saving-now-page/9

 

 

Sorry I’ve just realised after re reading!

 

is a 1.5 tsi, 1.5 tsi act or 1.5 tdi?

 

please ignore my previous message until clarified 

Edited 15 May, 20233 yr by ApertureS

22 minutes ago, ApertureS said:

Sorry I’ve just realised after re reading!

 

is a 1.5 tsi, 1.5 tsi act or 1.5 tdi?

 

please ignore my previous message until clarified 

 

18 hours ago, GrahamWade said:

My Octavia 1.5 Tdi DSG is now 5 years old and needs a timing belt change. I have shopped around and have been told:

Possible clue in my quote from the OP (boldface)?

8 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

 

Possible clue in my quote from the OP (boldface)?

 

But then is info in the side panel under his name says 1.5Tsi...

 

So we'll need to wait for confirmation but I'm guessing TSi...

Not very likely a 1.5 TDI DSG's in the UK so it would have to be a double bubble typo if a 1.6 TDI DSG.

 

So money is on it being the 1.5TSI ACT DSG. 

 

Okay lets cover all basis -

 

1.4 TSI - Belt, Tensioner, Idler pulley, Seals, Bolts

1.5 TSI - Belt, Tensioner, Idler pulley, Seals, Bolts

1.5 TSI ACT - Belt, Tensioner, Idler pulley, Seals, Bolts, Possibly water pump needs removing but not replacing - Fairly expensive job due to specialized tools

1.5 TDI - Never actually done one so I cant give you any input on that 

1.6 TDI - Belt, Tensioner, Idlers, Water pump, Bolts

2.0 TDI - Belt, Tensioner, Idlers, Water pump, Bolts

2.0 TSI - Timing Chain

 

That should cover everything I hope (except 1.0, 1.2 and 1.8 engines)

Issues with a couple of members after Cambelt replacement with their 1.0TSI's. (Mk3 Fabia.)

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/511272-engine-vibration-after-cambelt-change-10-tsi-110-3-cylinder-dsg-2018-fabia-mk3/page/2

 

Thanks for all the replies and just to confirm it's a 1.5 Tsi Petrol - Sorry for the confusion.

Edited 17 May, 20233 yr by GrahamWade

@GrahamWadevery important is when getting prices is that it is a 1.5 TSI ACT (Active Cylinder Technology.)   Priced differently from a 1.5 TSI if you check for Cam Belt replacement. 

1 hour ago, toot said:

@GrahamWadevery important is when getting prices is that it is a 1.5 TSI ACT (Active Cylinder Technology.)   Priced differently from a 1.5 TSI if you check for Cam Belt replacement. 

IIRC the Octavia 3 1.5TSI was only ever sold as the ACT version, but as you say toot it's very important to mention it's the ACT version especially when talking to a non-Skoda dealer.

@PetrolDave  yes.  Then with 1.4 TSI there are with or without ACT & different prices.

In some other threads in the General Automotive chat people have posted about the price of 1.5 TSI Cambelts with VW's or SEAT's and they need to remember if with or without ACT.