Subject: Timing belt - Here's the response to my inquiry directly from Volkswagen:
Ref. No.: VW-2004/08-000821
Dear Mr. Snydor,
Thank you for your inquiry.
The timing belt replacement is required for the 1.9L / 74 kW TDI engine (engine code: ...).
For all Golf Variants with ATD engines, including models up to and including the 2003 model year, maintenance is required every 90,000 km.
vorgesehen. Gleichzeitig ist der Tausch der Spannrolle erforderlich. From
Modelljahr 2004 konnte das Intervall auf 120.000 km erhoeht werden. The
The tensioner roller needs to be replaced only every 240,000 kilometers in these models.
required.
The tenth digit of the vehicle identification number (VIN) indicates the model year.
Example 3 = 2003 or 4 = 2004.
For any further questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
available at any time.
Best regards,
i.V. Bernd Schmitter i.V. Katja Schott.
Volkswagen AG.
38436 Wolfsburg.
Phone: +49 (0) 800 8655792436
Fax: +49 (0) 221 9839 2199
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