1.9 TDI PD timing belt change intervals - SEAT Cupra.net

johno · 10-05-2007, 09:57

Conflicting evidence out there regarding recommended service life of PD timing belts. Autodata recommend 40k miles or 4 years, Tecdoc data supplied by Contitech (who are OE supplier of belt to VAG) recommend 90,000kms. Word on the street suggests VAG have bulletined dealers to change at 40k miles or 4 years. Local dealer says 4 years or 60k miles, local VAG specialist also says 60k miles or 4 years.
Any factual evidence not hearsay appreciated!!

*stuart86* · 10-05-2007, 10:05

i heard it was 60k or 4 years

AndyHazza · 10-05-2007, 10:09

Normally say 60K miles or 4 years really.

**sssstew** · 10-05-2007, 13:26

early PDs they set it to 40k then they up'ed it to 60k a few years after. 4 years sounds a bit low though, most people would only do about 40-50k in that time. its taken me 5 1/2 years to do 60k.

*oldman* · 10-05-2007, 15:22

at my rate, 45k in just under 3yrs i'll be changing it next week

johno · 11-05-2007, 10:15

thanks for the info, car is due for major service @ 55k so will get it done then; and replace the water pump as well!

cheers johno

Hobbiniho · 01-02-2009, 18:49

iv got a 2004 tdi 130 and my service book says that the timing belt only needs changing after 80000 miles now after reading this and the fact that my car has done about 59k and is four years old does this mean that i should have the timing belt replaced or not as the book states 80k but has no mention of timescale at all?????

*MarkWales* · 16-04-2009, 10:11

mine is an 04 tdi 150 just done 74k and has no history of a belt change should i get it done now - and what can i expect to pay for the job?

*lil3520* · 16-04-2009, 10:15

Would get it changed now, lot cheaper than a new engine.

*oldman* · 16-04-2009, 10:26

agree, 60k is a fair point in engine life and remember to do water pump with metal impellars at same time as much cheaper that way as access is at same time

johno · 16-04-2009, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by mw51vtr

mine is an 04 tdi 150 just done 74k and has no history of a belt change should i get it done now - and what can i expect to pay for the job?

Change period is definately 60k or 4 years. Fit new water pump as well, VW also do exchange pumps (just as good and with full VW guarantee) and cost about £35 exchange. ICME labour time is 2.9 hrs for changing the belt/tensioners so 3 and a bit hours should cover it. Don't scrimp, if it aint done right the engine damage will make you wish you'd paid to have it done properly!!

Cheapest VAG dealership to use is Skoda, I'm not proud! Besides running Seats we also have Skodas in the family.

*MarkWales* · 16-04-2009, 18:28

booked in with specialist vag garage for tuesday replacing the water pump same time £300ish inc vat

henryk · 16-04-2009, 19:32

Had my 54 plate leon fr tdi serviced in January.
62000 miles, cam belt, tensioners & water pump replaced.

service - £120
cam belt etc - £299 (vag approved specialist)

*MarkWales* · 16-04-2009, 21:12

not a bad price then also will get discount for being member of A WELSH VW forum

*MarkWales* · 22-04-2009, 23:42

got the car back £280 for belt and pump change also fitted fuel filter

would recommend to anyone in south wales

BenO · 23-04-2009, 08:00

Just coming up to my 60K service too, so far havn't a quote under £520 for the service and the belt change, that dousn't include water pump either! If you see a kidney in the for sale section, its mine

*MarkWales* · 23-04-2009, 18:01

change the water pump cost is very lttle

**sssstew** · 24-04-2009, 04:15

scrunch - with that price difference you could drive to where mw51 got his done and still save money!

BenO · 24-04-2009, 13:07

Yeah, its worth shopping around, I usually go local for convenience. It would be a git to get stuck without the car 100's of miles from home if something unexpected were to come up.

Mike S · 26-04-2009, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mw51vtr

booked in with specialist vag garage for tuesday replacing the water pump same time £300ish inc vat

Hi I was quoted £600 from Seat dealer in South London this did not include the water pump when I complained at the pump being extra they said we will throw it in .
I got a quote from a local garage for £285 including water pump But told me that these belts last for 70k miles but they would take my money if I insisted. Flagging up changing the belts so early may have been an added value ploy by some one at Seat.

Nobody at seat would coment but just repeated a mantra saying it was policy.

10-05-2007, 09:57	#1
johno Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 3	1.9 TDI PD timing belt change intervals Conflicting evidence out there regarding recommended service life of PD timing belts. Autodata recommend 40k miles or 4 years, Tecdoc data supplied by Contitech (who are OE supplier of belt to VAG) recommend 90,000kms. Word on the street suggests VAG have bulletined dealers to change at 40k miles or 4 years. Local dealer says 4 years or 60k miles, local VAG specialist also says 60k miles or 4 years. Any factual evidence not hearsay appreciated!!

10-05-2007, 10:05	#2
stuart86 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West London Posts: 914	i heard it was 60k or 4 years __________________ Previously - Black Magic Seat Leon TDi http://www.britishmods.com

10-05-2007, 13:26	#4
sssstew Editing your spelling Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny Side Up Posts: 6,651	early PDs they set it to 40k then they up'ed it to 60k a few years after. 4 years sounds a bit low though, most people would only do about 40-50k in that time. its taken me 5 1/2 years to do 60k. __________________

10-05-2007, 15:22	#5
oldman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: some may say lala land.... Posts: 2,097	at my rate, 45k in just under 3yrs i'll be changing it next week __________________ Search: v. t. To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something;

01-02-2009, 18:49	#7
Hobbiniho Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: shetland Posts: 384	iv got a 2004 tdi 130 and my service book says that the timing belt only needs changing after 80000 miles now after reading this and the fact that my car has done about 59k and is four years old does this mean that i should have the timing belt replaced or not as the book states 80k but has no mention of timescale at all????? __________________ My progress thread http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=203743

10-05-2007, 10:09	#3
AndyHazza Ex-Awesome GTi Staff Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,039	Normally say 60K miles or 4 years really.

11-05-2007, 10:15	#6
johno Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 3	thanks for the info, car is due for major service @ 55k so will get it done then; and replace the water pump as well! cheers johno

16-04-2009, 10:11	#8
MarkWales Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,686	mine is an 04 tdi 150 just done 74k and has no history of a belt change should i get it done now - and what can i expect to pay for the job? __________________ my 200 BHP LEON CUPRA TDI Thread Shells SHARAN TDI Thread Wales Thread "Like a Golf, but not a Golf, BETTER"

16-04-2009, 10:15	#9
lil3520 IBIZA 1.9 TDI SPORT 08 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE Posts: 1,827	Would get it changed now, lot cheaper than a new engine. __________________ CANDY WHITE. MODS. PIPERCROSS AIR FILTER / VREDESTEIN TYRES / CHROME TAIL PIPES & HANDBRAKE / SCN STICKERS / PRIVATE PLATE.

16-04-2009, 10:26	#10
oldman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: some may say lala land.... Posts: 2,097	agree, 60k is a fair point in engine life and remember to do water pump with metal impellars at same time as much cheaper that way as access is at same time __________________ Search: v. t. To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something;

16-04-2009, 18:28	#12
MarkWales Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,686	booked in with specialist vag garage for tuesday replacing the water pump same time £300ish inc vat __________________ my 200 BHP LEON CUPRA TDI Thread Shells SHARAN TDI Thread Wales Thread "Like a Golf, but not a Golf, BETTER"

16-04-2009, 19:32	#13
henryk Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fife,scotland Posts: 88	Had my 54 plate leon fr tdi serviced in January. 62000 miles, cam belt, tensioners & water pump replaced. service - £120 cam belt etc - £299 (vag approved specialist)

16-04-2009, 21:12	#14
MarkWales Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,686	not a bad price then also will get discount for being member of A WELSH VW forum __________________ my 200 BHP LEON CUPRA TDI Thread Shells SHARAN TDI Thread Wales Thread "Like a Golf, but not a Golf, BETTER" Last edited by MarkWales; 16-04-2009 at 23:21.

22-04-2009, 23:42	#15
MarkWales Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,686	got the car back £280 for belt and pump change also fitted fuel filter would recommend to anyone in south wales __________________ my 200 BHP LEON CUPRA TDI Thread Shells SHARAN TDI Thread Wales Thread "Like a Golf, but not a Golf, BETTER"

23-04-2009, 08:00	#16
BenO Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 94	Just coming up to my 60K service too, so far havn't a quote under £520 for the service and the belt change, that dousn't include water pump either! If you see a kidney in the for sale section, its mine __________________ Leon Cupra TDI. Hybrid.

23-04-2009, 18:01	#17
MarkWales Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,686	change the water pump cost is very lttle __________________ my 200 BHP LEON CUPRA TDI Thread Shells SHARAN TDI Thread Wales Thread "Like a Golf, but not a Golf, BETTER"

24-04-2009, 04:15	#18
sssstew Editing your spelling Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny Side Up Posts: 6,651	scrunch - with that price difference you could drive to where mw51 got his done and still save money! __________________

24-04-2009, 13:07	#19
BenO Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 94	Yeah, its worth shopping around, I usually go local for convenience. It would be a git to get stuck without the car 100's of miles from home if something unexpected were to come up. __________________ Leon Cupra TDI. Hybrid.

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