new 1.2 tsi fr cam chain or belt?
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Its a chain so said guys on here.Will ask the tech wen I have the service in a few weeks just 4 my own peace of mind but these guys on here are pretty good.
Look here:::http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topi...ice-cambelt-interval-and-economy-differences/
Look here:::http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topi...ice-cambelt-interval-and-economy-differences/
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Yes the new generation EA211 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI engines are using a Cambelt but these are only fitted to the Leon. The older 1.2 TSI fitted to the Ibiza has a chain.
Ah Ha, I think that I suspect "progress" - ribbed belts were only ever introduced to allow for more flexible engine designs and to reduce noise - well that was the industry "speak" back in the late '70s. (and here is me feeling smug having bought an Audi S4 with chains which will save me a £600+ bill every few years, well that is what changing the belts on my old VW/Audi V6 used to cost me!)
Chain is good, only if it is strong enough. If not, it is better to have ribbed belt, because replacing the belt is cheaper than replacing a weak chain plus the new leon tsi has an interval to replace belt every 210k kms and will probably sell the car before replacing the belt.
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Belt and it must be changed every 4-year/ 40k miles. They are seriously weak on the 1.4 16v and when they go cause catastrophic engine damage.
Right, one easy way to check is by lifting the bonnet and checking to see if you can see a black plastic oil filter cover/container, if so you have an earlier chain driven engine.
Another way is to check the engine type from the front sheet stuck inside the service book or under the boot carpet, if it is a CJZD for instance, it is a later engine and has a belt driven engine.
Another way will be to lift the bonnet and see if the LHS - looking in from the front - of the engine has a black plastic timing cover, if so it is a later belt driven engine.
The engine type I've quoted is a 110PS version, the corresponding 90PS version will have a similar looking type number.
Another way is to check the engine type from the front sheet stuck inside the service book or under the boot carpet, if it is a CJZD for instance, it is a later engine and has a belt driven engine.
Another way will be to lift the bonnet and see if the LHS - looking in from the front - of the engine has a black plastic timing cover, if so it is a later belt driven engine.
The engine type I've quoted is a 110PS version, the corresponding 90PS version will have a similar looking type number.
I thought that the handbook said something like 5years 40K miles, not certain just what I "thought" from memory.
I changed my wife's old Polo 1.4 9N belt at 4 years, probably about 36K miles, my daughter's late 2009 Ibiza 1.4 got its first belt change at 4 years 4 months and 32K, basically because I had read something about that engine being okay until 5 years 40K miles due to the deletion of one of the pulleys, so a bit simpler and maybe more reliable that the earlier engine version.
Now, I don't want anyone to take this as being the safe thing to do, but I've read on the Skoda forums that these belts are safe for a lot longer well beyond 7 years - but is it worth the risk - also it was said that "when you hear the tensioner pulleys getting noisy, it is time to think about replacing the belt etc" - again, I would not risk that, it could get very expensive!
I changed my wife's old Polo 1.4 9N belt at 4 years, probably about 36K miles, my daughter's late 2009 Ibiza 1.4 got its first belt change at 4 years 4 months and 32K, basically because I had read something about that engine being okay until 5 years 40K miles due to the deletion of one of the pulleys, so a bit simpler and maybe more reliable that the earlier engine version.
Now, I don't want anyone to take this as being the safe thing to do, but I've read on the Skoda forums that these belts are safe for a lot longer well beyond 7 years - but is it worth the risk - also it was said that "when you hear the tensioner pulleys getting noisy, it is time to think about replacing the belt etc" - again, I would not risk that, it could get very expensive!
I would always include "years" as all the components will wear out with age, engine starts etc that comes with lower annual mileage - and the general advice is 4, or as I've suggested 5 years max.
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