2.0 Timing Belt replacement confusion

[anth]

hey guys, new VW owner here, ive got a mk4 2.0 5spd manual with 97,000km on the clock and i love it!

ive done a search but couldnt find a definite answer about when is the best time to change the timing belt on my car

im a bit confused (or im just blind) because i cant see anywhere on the below chart that says when to replace it. It only tells you when to check it, and when to replace the tensioner.



should it be done at 100,000km or maybe 120,000? im really not sure. any help is appreciated and i apologise if this is one of those topics that comes up over and over again.

thanks in advance,
Anthony

[blutopless2]

think its meant to be changed every 60,000k's or 4 years?
that's the case for our beetle 2.0L

[gavs]

Yep, 60,000kms is what's recomended. If you have your service book, you may have an extra clip in (i do in mine) specifying when the "toothed belt" or "ribbed belt" aka timing belt should be changed.

[anth]

thanks guys...ill check my books tonight, hopefully theres some info in there. so that means i can wait until 120,000 before i need to change it again?

[vwguru]

hi,

i do them every 120,000 kms. look at doing the water pump they have plastic fins that can brake off.

[flynhigh2007]

hey brother ive got a 2.0; sport and i changed mine at 110,000km. my brother found somewhere in the service book thats roughly about when it should be done. but i guess the earlier the better. seb did mine and did a great job.