Hey all

Does the 1.9 tdi have self-adjusting valves/tappets?

Also, the service book states to change timing belt at 60K miles...mine as done 44K miles...I thought i've read on here to do it at 60K OR 4 years...what do reckon?

Yes it has hydraulic tappets.

60k or four years is spot on for the timing belt.

Yes it has hydraulic tappets.

60k or four years is spot on for the timing belt.

Cheers Lummox. For the timing belt, is the 4 years thing a Skoda recommendation or an owners experience recommendation?

VAG recomendation, but i'd back that 100% having seen some belts at that time.

VAG recomendation, but i'd back that 100% having seen some belts at that time.

Can some body point me at where this is written as the service book only shows 60,000 miles and no mention of 4 years:confused::confused::confused:

Simon

Can some body point me at where this is written as the service book only shows 60,000 miles and no mention of 4 years:confused::confused::confused:

Simon

I'm pretty sure it's mentioned in the service book before the bit where the intervals / stamps are put in. Might be wrong. Either way, it's an accepted, proven recommendation by the manufacturer (and our resident techie above ) so it's something not to be taken lightly.

The interval was changed within the last year or so to 60,000 miles / 4 years, so it probably won't tally up with what is in your service book anyway unless you have a fairly recent model.