My Volkswagen dealer told me I have to change the timing belt in my Golf at 100,000 kilometres. My car has 115,000 on the clock and I have religiously followed the maintenance schedule since I bought ...

Many modern passenger cars have either a timing belt or a timing chain. Generally speaking, timing belts have the advantage of being quieter and cheaper to produce and replace, while timing chains ...

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For a 2015 Golf R, there is no 'set' replacement interval for the timing chain, as it's designed to last the life of the engine, however, replacement is typically recommended between 80,000 and ...

Keep reading to find out what a timing chain replacement costs, what kind of help you can expect from your warranty, and what the key differences are between timing chains and timing belts. Luckily, ...

I have a Jetta with 185,000 kilometres on it and am told it is time to replace the timing belt. My mechanic says I should also replace the water pump at the same time. And he says the total bill will ...

I own a VW Passat GT 2018 plate with the 1.5 TSI engine, it has 28,500 miles on the clock and is in lovely condition. All services are done at that dealer and is due its 5th year service and MOT soon.

The diesel engine has a belt, but the petrol engine has a chain. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke ...

I have a 2015 VW Golf R with 60k miles. When do you think I should consider replacing the timing chain please? For a 2015 Golf R, there is no 'set' replacement interval for the timing chain, as it's ...