Should I change my Octavia's belt?

Should I change my Octavia's belt?

2012 diesel Octavia. WAter pump gone. Should I replace timing belt aswell?? 179000 km on clock

Our answer:

Hi Siobhan,

In short: yes. To change the water pump, the timing belt must be removed in any case, and it's never recommended to re-use a belt. There will be no additional labour cost, just the price of the part, so it makes financial sense to do it at the same time and then know you have a new belt in the engine.

Shane O'Donoghue

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