Timing belt..

[POW]

Interval really depends on a number of factors.

Manufacturer's specified interval -Quality of drive belt - Belt stretch/tensioner still within range - Interference or non-interference design

Timing belt interval on my petrol 3.5 Jackaroo is 160,000ks - I changed it early at 10years/150,000 , the belt was perfectly sound with no perishing or cracking, and minimal wear on the ribs. It was however, stretched and the tensioner was at max extension. It helps knowing that the engine is non-interference, so a broken belt is just that - no engine damage results.

so is mk v a interference or non-interference design?

[gerhard]

Am ashamed to say but we had a Daewoo Lanos .

Don't feel bad - I once had an Austin Tasman automatic.........

[phaeton]

What about 1.9 TDI BKC engine ?

The cars done 35K in 4.5 years dealers says its due.

[Jmac]

Ok 105 or 5yrs after 05 for the GTi, 120K or 5yrs after 05 for the Pd Tdi, Pog Gti 105K or 5yr. Mk4 90K or 4 Yrs. V6 passat 120K or 4yrs but lets face it its good to have it done around 100k for peace of mind. The new belts were revised. And a bit of confusion on the PD motors is because some have oval crank pulleys and others round.
Also prudent if pricing or saving up for such job you will need all the rollers, relays, tensioners and water pump. all done and dusted at the same time. Happy days
Quote your car as per your Vin as they are all different. Its the DNA of the vehicle.
cheers
Jmac

[phaeton]

Thanks Jimmy

I'm sure there are many Cambelt changes without the extras being done !

Keep an eye on what you buy my friends

[Maverick]

I can only speak for my car which is an 06 MK5 GTI it has 105k on it so i called vw and they told me my timing belt was due now. I thought that was weird considering my service book says 120k. Anyway lucky for me I have a friend who works in the service department at a vw dealer so I asked him to do the timing belt & water pump this weekend and he told me that its definitely not due till 120k and that the only reason why VW recently changed the service schedule was because customers were complaining about the cost of the 120k service as the spark plugs and the brake fluid are due at 120k as well.

Your friend told you absolute bull****, I sure hope he doesn't service cars and is only the cleaner as it would be pretty sad to have people like that servicing Volkswagens (or any car for that matter).

Volkswagen set the initial distance/time interval on the belt on a new engine with new parts based on a number of factors and like most manufacturers once they start reviewing warranty claims and checking parts sent back for warranty claim they start revising the service schedule. In this case belts have been snapping early so they have brought the belt replacement forwards and have new revised parts.

Has any one else heard the reasons behind why vw changed the schedule? I thought maybe it was because they had a few problems with them snapping early so they moved it forward but my friend claims that they have never seen a Mk5 Golf come into the shop with a snapped belt before 120...

Clearly your friend knows more than Volkswagen does, it's all about statistics. How many Mk5 GTI's are sold in Australia and how many does each dealer see? How many people take their cars to non VW mechanics?

The interval in the UK which should be the same for Australia is 4 years or 60.000 miles. There is plenty of discussion on the UK forums but at the end of the day it's up to you and how deep your pockets are (ie if you're prepared to spend $$$$$ rather than maintain your car properly).

[2199newman]

Maintenance Schedule - 2005 - Golf,from VW GERMANY

Kilometers (x1000)	96	104	112	120	128	136	144	152	160	168
On-Board Diagnotic System: Check fault memory and erase if necessary	X				X				X
Power Steering: Check fluid level					X
Rear Spolier: Lubricate (New Beetle Only)	X		X		X		X		X
Service Interval Display: Reset (where applicable)	X		X		X		X		X
Sunroof Frame: Clean and lubricate	X				X				X
Timing Belt: Replace ( 2.0L Only)										X
Transmission: Automatic: Change Fluid (Phaeton W12 only)					X
Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF and final drive					X
Transmission: Automatic: Check for leaks	X				X				X
Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Change fluid and filter					X
Underbody: Check for damage					X
V-Belt / Ribbed belt: Check and adjust if needed					X
Water Seperator: Drain (TDI Engines Only)	X		X		X		X		X
Wheels: Rotate front to rear	X		X		X		X		X
Windshield Washer Fluid: Check level: add if needed	X		X		X		X		X
Wiper Blades: Check					X

Maintenance Schedule - 2005 - Golf, GTI, Jetta Wagon
hope this helps

[gerhard]

Maintenance Schedule - 2005 - Golf,from VW GERMANY

Kilometers (x1000)	96	104	112	120	128	136	144	152	160	168
On-Board Diagnotic System: Check fault memory and erase if necessary	X				X				X
Power Steering: Check fluid level					X
Rear Spolier: Lubricate (New Beetle Only)	X		X		X		X		X
Service Interval Display: Reset (where applicable)	X		X		X		X		X
Sunroof Frame: Clean and lubricate	X				X				X
Timing Belt: Replace ( 2.0L Only)										X
Transmission: Automatic: Change Fluid (Phaeton W12 only)					X
Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF and final drive					X
Transmission: Automatic: Check for leaks	X				X				X
Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Change fluid and filter					X
Underbody: Check for damage					X
V-Belt / Ribbed belt: Check and adjust if needed					X
Water Seperator: Drain (TDI Engines Only)	X		X		X		X		X
Wheels: Rotate front to rear	X		X		X		X		X
Windshield Washer Fluid: Check level: add if needed	X		X		X		X		X
Wiper Blades: Check					X

Maintenance Schedule - 2005 - Golf, GTI, Jetta Wagon
hope this helps

That's the worst 1st post I have ever seen from a newbie on any forum.

Because it's rubbish.

I have just had the timing belt replaced on mine at 8 years and 65000ks.

Why? because the VW maintenance schedule is now at 5 years for my vehicle and the same engine in an Audi is at 4 years. My belt was poor and the water pump seal weeping.

That's the second belt - the first was at 4 years.

[Umai Naa!!]

It's 105,000km or 7 years.

But yeah, don't follow that schedule, it's way wrong, and yes you might as well throw a belt kit at it if the pump is leaking.

[JustCruisn]

It's 105,000km or 7 years.

But yeah, don't follow that schedule, it's way wrong, and yes you might as well throw a belt kit at it if the pump is leaking.

This ^^