Does my Skoda Rapid have a belt or chain?

Does my Skoda Rapid have a belt or chain?

Does my Skoda Rapid 1197cc SE Tech TSI, have a cam belt or chain

Our answer:

Hi Joe,

You've not told us the model year, and that's crucial, as there was a change in engine from 2015. Before that, the 1.2 TSI engine used a timing chain; afterwards, it used a timing belt. The earlier engine codes start with "CB", while the latter start with "CJ" so have a look for a plate under the bonnet showing that information so you can be sure, as the registration date is not a reliable indicator. 

Shane O'Donoghue

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