Posted 17 July, 2014 Mine is soon to reach 100k and this has a long life belt. I believe 200k lifespan, i intend to max it out at 150k. At 105k , next oil change, will check the belt ( see if their is any cracking on the belts teeth) and from their check it at every 15k Broken timing belt. Check the timing belt tensioner before buying a Mk1 Fabia because this component often breaks earlier than expected, especially in the 1.4 petrol engine. What repair is needed for a broken timing belt, and how much does it cost for a Skoda Fabia? Once your timing belt has broken, you’ll have to replace it. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals since 1996. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below. Petrol variants produced between 1996 and 2005 Skoda Octavia 1.6 i 55, 74 and 75 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. in this video is shown how to replace timing belt and coolant pump on skoda fabia mk2 with 1.6tdi engine Here is an Amazon link for timing tools set: . If your car has not had its timing belt replaced at the correct interval this could cause a costly repair. A cambelt failure causes major internal damage to your engine requiring the cylinder head to be removed and bent valves replaced. The approximate cost of a cambelt replacement is from £399.00 plus vat, please call today for a quotation. Here are the steps to follow to be able to replace this belt: Loosen the tensioner roller to be able to loosen the belt. Remove the timing belt. Undo all the rollers and the water pump. Install the new water pump. Put the rollers in their respective locations. Put the timing belt in place, respecting the marks. Posted 10 December, 2023. Vag recommend intervals of 4 years for a belt replacement or 90,000 miles, my old mk2 1.9 tdi was 10 year old and i decided to get it changed with 86,000 miles on the clock, I went the whole hog new timing belt kit new v belt and adjuster new water pump and genuine vw anti-freeze coolant a local garage did the job and The Octavia enjoys a strong reliability rating for with no serious record of common faults like diesel problems, manual gearbox and clutch problems, timing belt issues, or auto transmission problems. And for those keen to get their hands dirty, the owners manual notes VW 507 00 oil type (equivalent to 5W-30 synthetic) for use in diesel models Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI SE Technology 5dr DSG. Dimensions. Length 4,667mm Width (including mirrors) 2,017mm Height 1,465mm Timing Belt Interval Mileage 112,000. Safety. NCAP Overall Rating 5%

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