Cam Belt Change Interval 60,000 Miles?

[father alice]

Just got an 03 plate VW sharan with 40,000 Miles on the clock. I notice the cam hasn't been changed, although it was "inspected" by the dealer as part of the 40K service they performed. Model is 1.9TDI 130PS

 

Reading the manual, it states 60,000 km or 4 years ie about 40,000 miles, but having spoken to VW, who checked on their system and gave an engine code of AZS (or ASZ - I can't remember!), it should be 60,000 MILES, or 4 years. - Typo in the manual?

 

I was suprised that the distance had changed - I had only ever read 40,000 on here. Any one else been told 60,000 Miles?

 

All that said, it is passed the 4 year mark, so I will be getting it changed anyway...

[searcher]

There was a mileage change for the belt at some point but cant remember when that was

I had the exact same thing as you with my Alhambra. It had only done 30,000 mile but was four years old so i had it changed just to be on the safe side

[malcolm.dobell]

I'm sure a kind soul will fill in the details, but the story goes something like this:

 

TDI 90 and 110 engines had cam belt change at 60000miles

 

When PD 115 was introduced, the interval was set at 60000miles, but after reports of premature failure, quickly reduced to 40000 miles.

 

At some time in 2003 the design was changed and the interval restored to 60000 miles.

 

Mine, a March '04 reg 130 Alhambra with 52k on the clock get done tomorrow with service and MOT; my second mortgage is lined up

[gregers]

as malcolm above has said about the pd 115 bhp there was a change over in 2003 from 40000 to 60000 miles,mine was changed by fords at 56000 miles,but if its already 4 years old then your right to have it changed.

[Triple Trouble]

Hi, like you I bought a 130 Diesel, I'm on 53 plate though. Spent few anxious days as was geeting conflicting info on belt cahnge intervals - as the guys have said above, interval was changed to 60k with upgraded parts going into engines, May/June 2003. Some old cars may have been standing around before being registered, so would advise anyone to check with Ford/VAG with engine number to hand.

 

Good luck and enjoy,

[Sher]

Do not forget to change the water pump on those 2002/2003 or whatevermodels which have the plastic impellor.

If it is a metallic one I would not bother. until every 2nd belt change.

Don't ask me how to tell which it is without removing it first.

Best to assume its plastic to begin with.

 

Any decent waterpump seal should last 2 belts i.e. 120,000 miles.

 

Pity the plastic impellor's attachment is so pathetic it does not and can only manage 73,000 miles in my case.

 

Dreadful VW Audi parts reliability!

 

(40,000 miles for a Cambelt!!!)

 

The most unreliable car I have ever owned.

 

63,000 miles Clutch Slave cylinder.

65,000 miles Off side half Shaft and Output shaft from Gearbox

73,000 miles Water Pump failure

[davewill]

Yeah my 2002 115TDi Galaxy was equally as unreliable

 

35,000 miles track rod end failure

40,000 cam belt change

50,000 drive shaft failure

60,000 gear cable selector failure

65,000 Impellor failure resulting in new water pump plus cam belt change

70,000 master cylinder

78,000 clutch failure

78,001 Sold the bu**er :D

 

and bought another one - 2006 115TDi Auto :wacko:

[roly1977]

so what is it for my 51 reg 115 galaxy then please

[MadBaz]

Should've been done at 40k c/w tensioner then at 60k intervals

[malcolm.dobell]

This week I had my cam belt changed with new water pump, MOT, 60000 mile service, brake fluid change and air con "service" all for

[father alice]

Well having JUST bought the car at 40K and virtually 5 yrs old, marketed as a FSH, I have agreed to the garage doing the new cam and tensioner for