Good idea, thank you. I'll investigate when I can.

On 25/04/2025 at 22:06, netman82 said:

@Warrior193 Is there a way to visually check that my timing belt was indeed changed (2 years ago)?

Just a thought but are you sure it actually has a timing belt? Not sure what your engine is but my 280tsi has a timing chain, which doesn't require routine replacement. We hear stories on here of dealers recommending a timing belt replacement for engines that actually have a timing chain!

@nicknorman Cheers Nick, it's definitely a belt (it is visible) on my puny 1.4TSI.

Visible belts are almost always auxiliary belts, not cambelts.

24 minutes ago, netman82 said:

@nicknorman Cheers Nick, it's definitely a belt (it is visible) on my puny 1.4TSI.

A bit of research shows that earlier 1.4tsi had chain, later ones (the EA211 engine) had a belt. But as said a visible belt is probably the accessory belt (water pump, alternator, aircon etc). So there may or may not be a belt inside the engine for the cam drive.

From other posts it appears that OP has Mk3 Superb, 1.4TSI - therefore EA211 with cambelt.