Hi,

I'm looking to purchase the brand new 2025 Skoda Kodiaq, 1.5 e-tec mild hybrid petrol and was wondering if this uses a wet belt,dry belt or timing chain? I'm reading conflicting answers online.

Also what is the recommended time/mileage to replace the timing belt/chain on this model?

Thanks,

W

Welcome to the forum.

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Where are you reading conflicting info from?

There are no Wet Welts used with TSI.s

It is a Dry Cam Belt and it might be 2035 / 150,000 plus miles before the Belt Gets changed.

Life fit belt, the life of the engine, so sadly maybe a failure at 10 years will be terminal.

Ask the Supplying Dealers Service Desk to go check what your Recommended Service & Maintenance, schedule, guidelines or advice are from Skoda / VW.

Ask the Sales person to go get the info, in writing.

If getting one and keeping 5 years or more extend the Warranty before it is First Registered.

Edited 11 July, 202511 Jul by Ootohere

Thanks for the quick response. That's good to know they are dry belts.

I was Googling and someone mentioned on reddit and it was one of the Google results, hence why I wasn't sure if it was true or not.