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Belt or chain in my 2010 Polo?
My VW Polo 1.2 of 2010 has Timing Chain or Timing Belt? Many Thanks!
Our answer:
Hi Mr Osmani,
All the petrol-fuelled 1.2 engines of that year in the Polo used timing chains. There is a 1.2-litre diesel as well, though, which used a timing belt.
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