The timing belt on it is still the original one and I can't find much info on the changing intervals for them in years. The milage is low so it's nowhere near needing to be changed based on that. The link at the top of this forum suggests between 120,000 to 180,000km depending on which vRS diesel engine it is. The list only gives the mileage intervals as per the factory info when I put the list together. The time interval according to Skoda UK is 4 or 5 years depending on when your car was made - 5 years I think for your car with it being a 2012 car. 4 Post (s) Belt in oil on 2.0TDI EA 288 engine replacement question. – 09-06-2020, 09:07 AM. Hello everyone, i have the above mentioned engine do to have a cambelt and water pump soon which looks is going to be in the same time with a oil change or pretty close as millage goes. I am prepared with the belt kit, waterp coolant, oil and filter Maintenance advice and tips for Skoda SUPERB. The timing belt kit of your SUPERB is necessary for the synchronisation of the movements of the pistons and valves in the engine. It is very important to regularly check your timing belt parts. In general, you need to change the timing belt kit of your SUPERB every five years or every 74.500 miles. I have been given a warning that I need to attend to the timing belt. I checked the service schedule and the timing belt was changed in September 2010 at 60,000miles. The mileage is now 99,000miles and two years have passed. Is it fair enough that the timing belt will need changed at this stage? 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. 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% I had my 2015 1.6 CR Tdi timing belt, water pump and alternator belt changed at 133k. (Got into trouble from the mechanic who said that as mine is a taxi it should have been done between 90 and 100k - there was a noise coming from it and the belt was elongated apparently) 3. Worn timing belt. This issue is common in 1.8 20v engines. If the timing belt isn’t changed every 70,000 miles, it becomes so worn that it can cause serious engine damage. What repair is needed to fix a timing belt fault? The timing belt needs replacing when it becomes excessively worn. On average, this costs £353.89 for a Skoda Octavia WwxE.

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