Cupra 1.8t. Cambelt or Timing Chain?

[Tom.]

As per the title really. Wanting to know if the 1.8T Cupra uses a cambelt, which requires changing at 60k or if it uses a timing chain thats good for 120k.

My mates booked in for cambelt doing, but been told by a local SEAT dealership, that its on a timing chain, and deosnt require changing until 120k.

Could do with a quick reply please.

Thanks,

Tom.

 

[stevo_d]

a 1.8t is belt not a chain and now SEAT recomend belts to be replaced at 40k but im more intrested which dearler told u the 1.8t is a chain

 

[Torquemonster]

True.That dealer is wrong.
The only engines chain driven are: 1.2 3 cyl petrol,the 1.6 fsi and the Alhambra V6.
All others have a belt.

 

[Tom.]

Cheers for the quick replies lads.

Thought that was the case, as the parts linked to his reg plate were a belt and pulleys.

Not sure on the dealer. My mate has rang them up, but hasnt mentioned which dealer it is.

 

[stevo_d]

can u find out for us please??

 

[Tom.]

Will do my best bud. Guessing you work for a SEAT dealer then?

Going to direct him towards this thread, as he's steering away from having it done now.

It may be Stoneacre in Doncaster but im not 100% on that. Just know that its our nearest dealer.

 

[stevo_d]

Will do my best bud. Guessing you work for a SEAT dealer then?

Going to direct him towards this thread, as he's steering away from having it done now.

It may be Stoneacre in Doncaster but im not 100% on that. Just know that its our nearest dealer.

yea i mean i work for marshall seat in cambridge so not as if it was us but still intrested lol