Hello

 

Understand these engines are chain driven however I was wondering if there is a need to change the auxiliary belt after so many miles years and if you do recommend changing as a precaution do you recommend getting a kit and changing the pulleys too? 

 

Just found this guide on how to change it but I am after the service internal 

 

 

Many thanks

Jack

Edited 4 July, 20241 yr by J1973

Someone will be along that knows.

 

The thread on a 1.2 3 cylinder is really not that relevant to your 4 cylinder 1.2 TSI. 

I consider that it makes sense to examine these exposed belts and make your own judgement on when to replace them, personally, I'd rather replace a good enough looking belt at 10 years than worry about it actually failing when far away from home. Tensioner assembly, maybe just check it out while the belt is off and if it feels/sounds a bit worn, then replace it.

 

This was not usually an issue when cam belts and water pumps that were driven by the cam belt, were getting replaced every 4 or 5 years, as the workshop, if you gave that job to a workshop, would normally make that decision for you!  (annoyingly for me, once only 3 months after I had replaced that belt - oh well.)

 

Edit:- really as you have considered this task, just do it and then you can forget about worrying about it, for some reason I probably still buy belts from VW Group - maybe I didn't trust any application list I had checked for favoured aftermarket suppliers, just my money my choice.

Edited 4 July, 20241 yr by rum4mo

Many thanks for your help and time.