Arosa TDI cambelt interval

[comdw]

I have the Arosa 1.4 TDI S model (2001) with 45,000 miles on the clock. The Inspection & Maintenance Plan has the following two statements:

- Every 40,000 miles: Toothed belt for camshaft drive: replace (only SDI engines in the Arosa model and TDI engines with injection pump).

- Every 60,000 miles: Toothed belt for camshaft drive: replace (only TDI and SDI engines, except for the Arosa model).

But having read these statements a few times, I still don't know when the cambelt should be replaced!

Can anyone clarify?

 

[lunalupi]

It used to be every 60,000 or 6 years - they now recommmend you do it at 40,000 or 4 years.

Best get it booked in soon for it, but at 45k you don't have to get an emergency appointment

 

[driveforward]

I have the same engine in my A2, and recently had it changed at 60K.. I was informed that it used to be 40K for a change, but now it's 60...

Go figure

 

[lunalupi]

Maybe its different for you smog boys I assumed it would be the same across the range, but you never know really...

 

[comdw]

But its still not clear to me whether its saying just the SDI engine has to be done at 40000 on the Arosa, but not the TDI?

 

[Fidge]

My Arosa TDI on a 2003 (53) had cambelt changed at 80,000 miles!
I think you can tell via the chassis number iirc. Ifc you have a 02 in the number it is changed at 60k and if you have an 03, it is changed at 80k

 

[cardaft]

Its 40K or 4 years across the range, from 1.0 to 1.4TDi.

It was 60K or 6 years but its changed to 40K 0r 4 years due to some going early or rollers breaking up.

My 2002 TDI had its done about 6 months ago at 28K, better to be safe than sorry i say, and the belt was showing cracks in it, so best i did get it changed really.

 

[Boi Ninja]

hey sorry to drag an old thread up again but i was going to look at an 1.7Sdi ..but i think its only had its cambelt changed at 60k ..its now 120k, so i was looking to buy it and get the belt changed ..how much roughly would i be looking at for a cambelt change for that engine?

 

[lunalupi]

It depends who you go to, but generally a dealer would charge around £300-400, an independant garage would be more around £200-300.

But the best way to get an accurate price is, of course, to ask the garage you would be taking it to

 

[Fidge]

I got my TDI done for £135 from local garage but I do know the guy quite well but dont pay too much more than this!

 

[s10mph]

The car is now 7 years old, so the mileage is irrelevent. Get it changed soon or you could be looking at an engine right off. Bernie.

 

[Boo]

If your in doubt change it. Not worth all the troubles that it could cause. I had mine done at 32k and then my friend changed it at 54k when I bought it off him. So like Nic said you still have a bit of time to get it in for the cam change.