Author Topic: Timing belt (Mk2 1.6TD) (Read 4389 times)

HP · « **on:** September 18, 2006, 02:44:13 pm »

Hi, I would like to know the advisable period/milage to exchange the timing belt on a Golf II, JR engine.
TIA

bvolks73 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:38:10 pm »

I just changed mine (had 160,000 kms on it :oops: ) and discovered that they're supposed to be changed at 80,000 kms. I was just lucky I guess. Mine had "canvass" showing everywhere.

coke · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:49:16 pm »

50-60k miles is the reccomended change interval, or between 80-95k kilometers.

HP · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2006, 04:37:51 am »

Cool. Thanks.