Cam Belt change interval

NowGottaIbizaMk5 · May 19, 2013

Servicebook and paperwork that came with our new Mk5 Ibiza states 60k miles before the first cambelt change - it is a 1.2, Oct 2010 and got c13k on the clock.

fixed price menu servicing prices from dealer states 40k miles AND then every 4 years!!!!

Are they having a laugh?
Which is it please???

nightflight · May 19, 2013

I've just had mine done at 40k. I believe it's 40k/4years

AL90 · May 21, 2013

I would be interested to know when people are thinking about getting theirs done. I was thinking about getting mine done somewhere between 45,000 and 55,000 miles depending on if I have the cash spare.

BobbyT · May 21, 2013

just had mine done yesterday at 41k miles. was due at 40. £280 seat are offering it for atm which is fairly reasonable and they turned it round in 2.5 hours.

garybuttle · May 21, 2013

I have a 1.6tdi on a 60 plate(2011) and cam belt is every 120k miles or 5 years.

LJA · May 21, 2013

AL90 said:
I would be interested to know when people are thinking about getting theirs done. I was thinking about getting mine done somewhere between 45,000 and 55,000 miles depending on if I have the cash spare.

At the moment mines on 60,000 looking through the history this hasnt been done.

AL90 · May 21, 2013

BobbyT said:
just had mine done yesterday at 41k miles. was due at 40. £280 seat are offering it for atm which is fairly reasonable and they turned it round in 2.5 hours.

Tbh i think seats pricing for a cam belt change is pretty reasonable too.

LJA said:
At the moment mines on 60,000 looking through the history this hasnt been done.

did your car have a new engine?

rossco775 · May 22, 2013

LJA said:
At the moment mines on 60,000 looking through the history this hasnt been done.

Think the Cupra's have a chain instead of a belt

AL90 · May 22, 2013

rossco775 said:
Think the Cupra's have a chain instead of a belt

the engine in the cupra is exactly the same as the one in the boc my friend

rossco775 · May 22, 2013

AL90 said:
the engine in the cupra is exactly the same as the one in the boc my friend

Yeah i do know that, if i remember rightly the twin charged 1.4 engine is chain driven. Might be wrong

BobbyT · May 22, 2013

AL90 said:
Tbh i think seats pricing for a cam belt change is pretty reasonable too.

was cheaper than my local vag specialist

queen · May 22, 2013

rossco775 said:
Yeah i do know that, if i remember rightly the twin charged 1.4 engine is chain driven. Might be wrong

Iirc it is chain driven.

LJA · May 22, 2013

Is it? Well thank god for that because it hasnt been done?

: )

Also AL90 not as far as I'm aware, standard engine

farrar · May 22, 2013

GottaIbizaMk3 said:
Servicebook and paperwork that came with our new Mk5 Ibiza states 60k miles before the first cambelt change - it is a 1.2, Oct 2010 and got c13k on the clock.

I'm fairly sure the 3 cylinder 1.2 in the Ibiza is a chain cam.

RUM4MO · May 25, 2013

farrar said:
I'm fairly sure the 3 cylinder 1.2 in the Ibiza is a chain cam.

But then came along the 4 cylinder 1.2 TSI!

J400uk · May 26, 2013

RUM4MO said:
But then came along the 4 cylinder 1.2 TSI!

That one is also chain driven

Its only the old-school 1.4 petrol and the diesels requiring cambelt changes.

BazStoke · May 26, 2013

Cam Belt change

GottaIbizaMk3 said:
Servicebook and paperwork that came with our new Mk5 Ibiza states 60k miles before the first cambelt change - it is a 1.2, Oct 2010 and got c13k on the clock.

fixed price menu servicing prices from dealer states 40k miles AND then every 4 years!!!!

Are they having a laugh?
Which is it please???

Don't forget their assuming annuals of 12 to 15 thou a year.
Just about to have the belt changed on my 56 plate, 1.9 diesel Altea. 58 thou First Belt. Main dealer quote £350, and I 'aint paying that.
Whatever you decide just remember what the consequences could be.

TDCupra · Jun 3, 2013

According to my service book it's every 120,000 miles (2.0 tdi CR) but SEAT are saying every 40,000 - which is correct - if it's every 40k I'll have to get it done every 2 years!!!

alphabravo · Jun 10, 2013

garybuttle said:
I have a 1.6tdi on a 60 plate(2011) and cam belt is every 120k miles or 5 years.

Really this sounds along time???, ive got 70k on my 1.6 tdi 10plate,not changed the belt yet....Anyone back this time/mileage up?

duzza90 · Jun 10, 2013

LJA said:
Is it? Well thank god for that because it hasnt been done?

: )

Also AL90 not as far as I'm aware, standard engine

Yes definitely chain, I mentioned it to Statller today and also had it confirmed by the Mr Seat Parts Himself, David @ Seres

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