[MaryP]

OK Guys,
What's the latest and most accurate info on the timing belt replacement recommendations??? I have seen so many different numbers, I don't know what to believe. I am getting ready to order my 2002 Jetta TDI 5 speed. One sales rep told me still 40,000 for the manual. Another rep at another dealership actually (I kid you not) told me the VW's have had timing CHAINS for the last three years and never need to be repaced! I knew that was BS! So, do you think the discrepansies are because of the "K" factor? "K" for thousand and "K" for Kilometer? Thanks for straightening this out for me! Mary

 

[NJGTI]

Re: What's the Deal With the Timing Belt Discrepancies! (MaryP)

for my 99.5 TDI the recommendation in the manual is 40k...seems a bit soon, but i better do it soon seeing i'm at 44k

 

[Mr Bubblehead]

Re: What's the Deal With the Timing Belt Discrepancies! (NJTDI)

For 2002 the timing belt is to be changed at 80K for automatic and 80K for manual trans.. A new design timing belt and tensioner are used on 2002. http://www.vwparts.com/partlist.cfm?getpart=162321&0&listtype=specials&162321#part162321
For 2001 the timing belt replacement was 40K for automatic and 60K for manual. Late production 2001's may have the new belt.