What mileage should you change the timing belt?
#21
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
i changed my at 70 only because the water pump went bad but if it did not go bad i woukld have did it at 75. remember the better you take care of your car the longer its gonna last
#22
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
Five years or 60,000.......... Really???
I just bought my 2001 225hp TT coupe with only 21k miles, a month ago. Do I really need to consider having the TB changed at this time?
I just bought my 2001 225hp TT coupe with only 21k miles, a month ago. Do I really need to consider having the TB changed at this time?
#24
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
ORIGINAL: Morc
Five years or 60,000.......... Really???
I just bought my 2001 225hp TT coupe with only 21k miles, a month ago. Do I really need to consider having the TB changed at this time?
Five years or 60,000.......... Really???
I just bought my 2001 225hp TT coupe with only 21k miles, a month ago. Do I really need to consider having the TB changed at this time?
#25
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
ORIGINAL: P1800toTT
Five years or 60,000. I'm having mine done next week at 30,000 miles. The car is eight years old.
Five years or 60,000. I'm having mine done next week at 30,000 miles. The car is eight years old.
We are all so tired of seeing this question, that no one noticed it. Replacement is based on mileage. It would be rediculous to think if I had the car in storage for several years, that the timing belt should be changed. It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.
#26
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
Whew! Thanks for clearing that up. I feel better now.
I suspected that was the case, which is why I was surprised by the statement that included TIME.
Tks again!
I suspected that was the case, which is why I was surprised by the statement that included TIME.
Tks again!
#27
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
ORIGINAL: beachchair
This is misinformation and is the kind of answer that causes confusion.
We are all so tired of seeing this question, that no one noticed it. Replacement is based on mileage. It would be rediculous to think if I had the car in storage for several years, that the timing belt should be changed. It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.
ORIGINAL: P1800toTT
Five years or 60,000. I'm having mine done next week at 30,000 miles. The car is eight years old.
Five years or 60,000. I'm having mine done next week at 30,000 miles. The car is eight years old.
We are all so tired of seeing this question, that no one noticed it. Replacement is based on mileage. It would be rediculous to think if I had the car in storage for several years, that the timing belt should be changed. It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.
#28
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
ORIGINAL: beachchair
...It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.
...It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.
#29
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
The 3 causes are the tensioner like you said and the others are blown water pump and skipping teeth. The tensioner slipping is probably about 1/2 the failures if not a little more with the other 2 splitting the rest of the TB issues.
The pump should have some tell tell signs before it causes massive damage and you can kind of check for a worn belt to prevent skipping teeth.
The pump should have some tell tell signs before it causes massive damage and you can kind of check for a worn belt to prevent skipping teeth.
#30
RE: What mileage should you change the timing belt?
ORIGINAL: JettaRedII
Actually, most of the timing belt failures are the result of failed tensioners. I'm not sure wear is an issue. The imminent failure may not be apparent.
ORIGINAL: beachchair
...It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.
...It is easy enough to check the belt periodically for wear.