Belt or chain in my 181 Passat?

Belt or chain in my 181 Passat?

Hi Shane, I just bought a 1.4 TSI auto Passat. 181D58483. Does this have a timing belt or chain? When should it be done as there is no proof of anything being done in the history as of yet. Thanks

Our answer:

Hi Brian,

That engine does have a timing belt, but it's what the Volkswagen Group calls a long-life item, so in theory it doesn't need to be checked until the car has done 240,000km. I'd personally ask my mechanic to take a look at it for wear at each service, however.

Shane O'Donoghue

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