1.9 tdi cambelt change

darkman · Post by **darkman** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:18 pm

My 1.9 tdi 02 plate is coming up 4 years old and 33,000 miles so I wasn't expecting to replace the cambelt yet. A letter from the VW dealer has arrived telling me this is due now. I know the 4 year service is a fairly big job but I am not convinced. Any advice from experience or greater knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks. Darkman.

poloecosse · Post by **poloecosse** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:15 pm

it would probbaly be ok untill about 50k but with a cam belt you are better safe than sorry so i would say get it changed somtime in the near future, or when it gets its next service

Buzby · Post by **Buzby** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:11 pm

I'd have it changed, the belt on the PD diesels is under more stress as it has to work the valves and the Fuel injectors, which have to generate about 2000bar. I think VWs guidelines are 40000miles or 4years.

yorks GT TDI · Post by **yorks GT TDI** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:29 pm

vw say 60k or for years i can replace this for you if you wanted

darkman · Post by **darkman** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:10 pm

Thanks for the response guys. Yeah I guess as 4 years is the agreed time to get it changed I will get it done. As they say, better safe than sorry. I know someone who delayed getting the job done on a Clio and the engine suffered severe damage. Cheers. Darkman.