Timing belt interval for 1.4 sport 16v (BXW engine)

[bummer]

Hi all, great forum! Can any one help me with this question?

When does the timing belt need changing on 1.4 sport 16v mk 4 ibiza? Its got the BXW engine.

Any help appreciated, cheers

 

[vtech]

Hi, interval is 90.000 km or 4 years.

 

[matthab]

I believe it's every 40,000 miles or every 4 years. I bought my car at 41,000 and had it done before purchase.

 

[chrisRibiza]

I have the same car / engine as you.

The service book says 60k miles or 4 years.

Then it should be done every 20k miles after this.

 

[RUM4MO]

I have the same car / engine as you.

The service book says 60k miles or 4 years.

Then it should be done every 20k miles after this.

I think the every 20K after this is not right at all. Some manufacturers, say visually check at (say) 40K then visually check every 20K after that, VAG say say change at 90,000Km/60,000Miles or 4 years which ever happens first.

Just think about it, after 4 years you have got a VAG dealer to replace original VAG parts with new VAG parts - then you are expected to come back after a further 2oK miles and get the same done. Not even VAG dealers would tell you that story!

 

[chrisRibiza]

Hmm I will double check that part in the book. 60k / 4 years is def correct. I may have misread the other part.


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[chrisRibiza]

Double checked it, I misread the Haynes manual. Sorry

Should be changed at 4yrs then inspected every 20k miles up to 120k when it needs changed

 

[James_R]

VW group recommend its replaced at 40k miles or 4years.

 

[matthab]

VW group recommend its replaced at 40k miles or 4years.

woo got it right, a long time to go till mine needs changing.