Drive belt failure one month after Service

[Sunny43.5]

Yes I know its a serviceable item but what is the recommended interval kilometres for the change ? According to my service booklet 120.000 kays so if it has failed at 70thou then there is something else wrong . Maybe we as owners should halve every service recommendation for Australia because VW do not seem to understand our climate still . Yes I like to rant as well as I have been on the end of VW design flaws with servicing both as mentioned above . Auto $8500 fuel cooler $750 intercooler circlips wear out quickly releasing the intercooler hose another huge cost [which I avoided ] by using my brain to fit a lifetime secure holding system. So when you add up several other repairs I deemed unnecessary because of design / procedure failures then I view this one with a degree of disdain as well . If I ever needed proof that overseas companies need reminding about our climate , I can say that the products I fit to cars made by a HUGE German company have failed because of our heat , luckily they recognised that fact and redesigned the product and went back over 15 years to replace that part free of charge . VW are not without fault with these failures but seem short on doing the right thing . END RANT .

[Transporter]

I have to agree with you. Not well designed and not good enough action taken to correct it.

The accessories belt service life could be as short as 50k-60k km, but many last over 100km. Also, you don't replace them as soon as the first crack in the ribs appears, they're allowed to have a number of cracks per 25mm length.

Designs like these completely defeat the purpose of the prolonged oil changes (12-24 months between services).

[grtuned]

Timing Belts < Genuine Parts: Product range < Genuine parts

I can't seem to find anywhere that informs owners of a poly v belt replacement interval
can anybody please advise if they know what are Volkswagens rules on this item.

[Umai Naa!!]

The poly-V, or accessory belt is a case of replace as necessary.

If it's badly cracked, or contaminated, bin it.

[jets]

The real fault falls on the uneducated customer who firstly doesn't know what effort and costs are truly involved to become a reputable service centre...secondly a customer who walks away and says this is the best mechanic and broadcasts this fact...who really doesn't know himself what should have been done at that service interval in the first place BUT it was cheaper than every one else. This mentality is dangerous , in life you get what you pay for.!

It is fairly obvious that most owners on a forum such as this one don't really know how to pick a good tech. so just pick the cheapest price.
In my opinion, one needs to ask questions of others in the same industries of who is really a good capable tradesperson.
I have almost always bought my cars secondhand [only twice in my lifetime bought new] & when I start to work I find screws missing/damaged, items reinstalled incorrectly etc.,etc. & that after a history of dealer service. Some say I am too fussy but I know in my heart that I like to see things done correctly.
I am considering knee surgery at the moment & it's no point in asking a bread maker or musician who will do a good job. Even my GP wouldn't know so I am guided by my friend's daughter who has worked in many surgeries with the surgeon that specialises in knee operations. She gave me a list of names with the one at the top who she would use if her dad needed an operation.
I think the building industry is full of cowboys after building two homes myself. I would have some work done at the present if I could find someone who I could trust to do good work.