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Shorter timing belt on Mk2 Octavia - is this an issue?

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  • 18-07-2016 9:44pm
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    AaronEnnis
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    Hi all,

    Bought a new car about 3 weeks ago, a 2007 Skoda Octavia 1.6 Petrol. Going ok so far bar some CEL niggles. Got it from a dealer so have an 8 week warranty on major engine or gearbox issues.

    Prior to purchase, had it checked out by a mechanic who gave it the all clear bar a few small issues which were sorted by the dealer. However a different mechanic today has spotted that my engine has a shorter timing belt than usual, to bypass the air conditioning. Is this going to be an issue down the line? I would assume that it has been bypassed for a major reason. The air condtioning still seems to work fine in the car though!

    Will it be tricky to find a shorter belt to fit this car once it needs replacing? Or is it the case that I have a standard length timing belt, just wrapped differently?


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    demanufactured
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    I'd imag8ne it's a shorter serpentine belt you have....not the timing belt.
    I had the same set up in an A4.


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    AaronEnnis
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    Ah yes that makes more sense - I always thought the serpentine belt and timing belt were one and the same! Every day is a school day...

    Did you notice any issues on the A4 with this setup?


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    brembo26
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    The air con cannot be working correctly if the auxiliary belt is not running the air con pump.

    Some people use a shorter belt to bypass the pump either because its broken or they want to save fuel.


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    demanufactured
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    AaronEnnis wrote: »
    Ah yes that makes more sense - I always thought the serpentine belt and timing belt were one and the same! Every day is a school day...

    Did you notice any issues on the A4 with this setup?

    Just that I didn't have air conditioning.


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