Volkswagen timing belt interval

You will need to know your vehicle’s engine size to use this table. Once you know, you can determine your Volkswagen timing belt interval by using the first table and the reference key. Be sure to look at the second table to see whether or not the engine is interference-fit.

Interference/non-interference

Reference key

{1} – Manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

{12} On 2000-06 models, inspect at 60,000, 80,000 & 100,000 miles, replace timing belt & tensioner every 105,000 miles. On all other models, manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

{16} On 1997-98 models, inspect every 10,000 miles, replace timing belt & tensioner every 60,0000 miles. On 1999 1.9L TDI engines, inspect every 10,000 miles, replace every 40,000 miles. On 2000-01 1.9L TDI engine, w/automatic transmission, replace timing belt every 40,000 miles. On 2000-01 1.9L TDI engine, w/manual transmission, replace timing belt every 60,000 miles. On 2000-01 1.9L all TDI engine, replace timing belt tensioner every 105,000 miles. On 2002 models, replace timing belt & tensioner at 80,000 mile intervals. On 2003-06 models, replace timing belt & tensioner at 100,000 mile intervals..

{22} On 1999 models, replace timing belt & tensioner every 90,000 miles. On 2000-06 models, replace timing belt & tensioner every 105,000 miles. On all other models, the manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.