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    Thanks for the info. Just some side questions:

    Do the same replacement intervals apply for non-GTI Mk5s?

    Are there any symptoms of a worn timing belt or way of inspecting/investigating without removing half the engine?

    What's a ball park amount for timing belt replacement at an independent workshop?

    My Mk5 is 7 years old, nearly 60k km and as far as I know hasn't had the timing belt done, so going by this thread it'll need doing before too long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greasykitchen View Post

    Are there any symptoms of a worn timing belt or way of inspecting/investigating without removing half the engine?

    What's a ball park amount for timing belt replacement at an independent workshop?

    Thanks
    Well the book says you can see fraying, or worn down ribs or splitting along the flat side. But after quizzing my mechanic, when he has seen snapped ones, there's been no warning/any of those signs of wear.

    I got mine done for $1k including parts and labour, so allow up to $200 in variance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greasykitchen View Post
    Thanks for the info. Just some side questions:

    Do the same replacement intervals apply for non-GTI Mk5s?
    Yes, the 110 kW 2.0 l engines have the same replacement intervals as the 147 kW 2.0 l engines.

    Quote Originally Posted by greasykitchen View Post
    Are there any symptoms of a worn timing belt or way of inspecting/investigating without removing half the engine?

    What's a ball park amount for timing belt replacement at an independent workshop?

    My Mk5 is 7 years old, nearly 60k km and as far as I know hasn't had the timing belt done, so going by this thread it'll need doing before too long.

    Thanks
    This is what's stated in the workshop manual on page 145:

    Generally it is not necessary to renew the toothed belt before the
    actual change interval is reached. Especially cracks on the belt
    side are not relevant for service life and cannot be covered by
    goodwill or warranty processing.


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    Quote Originally Posted by greasykitchen View Post
    Thanks for the info. Just some side questions:

    Do the same replacement intervals apply for non-GTI Mk5s?

    Are there any symptoms of a worn timing belt or way of inspecting/investigating without removing half the engine?

    What's a ball park amount for timing belt replacement at an independent workshop?

    My Mk5 is 7 years old, nearly 60k km and as far as I know hasn't had the timing belt done, so going by this thread it'll need doing before too long.

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diesel_vert View Post
    For the 2.0 l petrol engines, the timing belt should be inspected at 90 000 km, and then every 30 000 km. The change interval is 180 000 km. There is no time interval.

    People need to exercise some caution - do not assume the above information in that manual (or anything else one finds on the internet) applies to all markets!
    Can anyone please confirm this

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    I think he was paraphrasing the contents of the link.

    Anyway, for the Australian market, the interval is 105,000klms or 7 years. For all passenger vehicle engines.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greasykitchen View Post
    My Mk5 is 7 years old, nearly 60k km and as far as I know hasn't had the timing belt done, so going by this thread it'll need doing before too long.
    I'd be looking at changing it as relatively cheap insurance in your case. Although you are no where near close to your mileage it has been 7 years and the belts tend to become brittle with age. Still think you may have a year or a few in it if you want to take the risk? I'd do it just to get the water pump replaced while you're at it - I'd say that would be more in need of replacing rather than the belt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by poyta View Post
    I'd be looking at changing it as relatively cheap insurance in your case. Although you are no where near close to your mileage it has been 7 years and the belts tend to become brittle with age. Still think you may have a year or a few in it if you want to take the risk? I'd do it just to get the water pump replaced while you're at it - I'd say that would be more in need of replacing rather than the belt.
    Yep, what I was thinking - get it done anyway. Cheap insurance, yes, but still not that cheap going by one of the posts here. Plus I need a 60K km service as well and it all adds up $$ wise. It's a matter if i get it done here in Melbourne (at Volkspower?) or when I'm back in Adelaide over Christmas at AVW, or spread it out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmw23 View Post
    Can anyone please confirm this
    Yeah sorry, those intervals are what's stated in the workshop manual, but may not apply to all markets.

    I've edited my post to make things clearer.

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    Just had my 2009 Jetta 1.6 TDI with DSG have a 105,000 k service where the timing belt was replaced.
    The receipt said it was a 105,000 k/ 7 year service.
    So does that mean 7 years for the belt. if you do low ks?
    Standard 105 k service, with no extras cost me $931 (Qld Sunshine Coast) by the way.






    Quote Originally Posted by Jmac View Post
    105k or every 5yrs whichever comes first

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