Cam belt or chain?

[emmalikesbeans]

I have an 02 plate Fabia classic - 1.4 petrol engine.... - bought it in december.

Are they fitted with a Cam belt or Cam chain? if its a belt, well I'll be getting it changed sharpish... its done nearly 70,000 miles and tehres nothing anywhere to suggest its ever had one done - and I have its full service and MOT history...

[chaos306]

If its an MPi then it has a chain (thats what I've got), if its 16v then its got a cambelt

HTH

[emmalikesbeans]

Its an MPi ,

Thankyou!

[Zby]

I'm looking at an MPi as well - what are the advantages/disadvantages with this over the VW ones with cam belts?

[BoilingPoint]

The Chain lasts longer.

If it breaks, it wont knacker the rest of the engine.

Down on power compared to the 16v

[chaos306]

Better on low down torque, so could be better round town etc.

Although Im sure there'll be some people who may disagree with that.

[Dmac1969]

It doesnt eat its piston rings either , like some of the earlier 16V engines do , though later ones are supposed to be better. My Mpi has ran as sweet as a nut for over 2 and a half years of my ownership , and never used a drop of oil between servicing. As for power I find it 'adequate' as Rolls Royce used to say!!