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General Information => General => Topic started by: HP on September 18, 2006, 02:44:13 pm

Title: Timing belt (Mk2 1.6TD)
Post by: 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

Title: Timing belt (Mk2 1.6TD)
Post by: bvolks73 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.

Title: Timing belt (Mk2 1.6TD)
Post by: coke on September 18, 2006, 04:49:16 pm

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

Title: Timing belt (Mk2 1.6TD)
Post by: HP on September 21, 2006, 04:37:51 am

Cool. Thanks.