VW Golf GTI Mark4 (2001) Timing Belt

rocco · 29-05-2007 3:31pm #1

Hi,

i am just wodering does anyone know for sure when the timing belt needs to be done on the VW Golf GTI Mark4 as far as I know its 120,000 Miles can any of you guys confirm ?

Cheers

kaizersoze123 · 29-05-2007 3:36pm

as far as i know its 60,000 miles

Anan1 · 29-05-2007 3:39pm

I think it's 60k too. Have a look in the service book, it'll tell you there.

crosstownk · 29-05-2007 3:48pm

Yep - 60,000 miles. The service book will probably say that it is to be inspected at every service but it may not give a specific interval.

But based on previous VW experience I wouldn't let it go beyond 60k.

craichoe · 29-05-2007 3:49pm

Jesus, get it done at 60K.

VW Changed the service interval on it at some stage,

On the octavia 1.9 TDI it was 80k but it was reduced to 60k, Its not worth risking it

$Leon$ · 29-05-2007 4:42pm

60,000 miles or 5 years which ever comes first

Darragh29 · 29-05-2007 5:04pm

crosstownk wrote:

Yep - 60,000 miles. The service book will probably say that it is to be inspected at every service but it may not give a specific interval.

But based on previous VW experience I wouldn't let it go beyond 60k.

60k is the interval. No point in inspecting a timing belt! Don't forget to get your timing tensioner bearing & water pump changed at the same time.

Beanmachine · 29-05-2007 5:09pm

mine was done at 60k

bazz26 · 29-05-2007 7:34pm

If your not sure when the last time it was done then get it inspected and changed if needed.

A new timing belt is alot cheaper than a new engine.

crosstownk · 29-05-2007 7:47pm

Darragh29 wrote:

60k is the interval. No point in inspecting a timing belt! Don't forget to get your timing tensioner bearing & water pump changed at the same time.

It should be inspected. As the belt is rubber it can perish so it is advisable to check it. It's a listed operation on the VW Inspection Service.

VW Golf GTI Mark4 (2001) Timing Belt

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