2015 golf 1.4 t s I cam belt?

2015 golf 1.4 t s I cam belt?

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tonymor

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1,481 posts

172 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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Can anyone clarify the needs re cam belt for a 2015 golf 1.4 T s I 37.000 miles as I’m not sure when it’s due replacement or is there an inspection option?

The Cardinal

1,267 posts

252 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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As with other VAG timing belt intervals, there tends to be a difference between what the manufacturer says and then also between what most European and UK importing agents say.

You'll see some references to the EA211 1.4 engine having a "lifetime" belt that needs inspection at c.140k miles - and this is often what's followed and / or recommended in other markets. Nonetheless, UK VAG brand importers and dealers tend to say replacement is due at 5 years (or 140k in this example, whichever is first).

If you intend to keep the car for a while, then I'd personally do it now at 6 years. I did our Transporter 2.0 TDI's cambelt at 5 years because it's a keeper, though I suspect it would have been fine without.

wyson

2,074 posts

104 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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tonymor said:
Can anyone clarify the needs re cam belt for a 2015 golf 1.4 T s I 37.000 miles as I’m not sure when it’s due replacement or is there an inspection option?
I thought the 1.4TSi came with a metal timing chain that would effectively last the life of the vehicle?

XCP

16,914 posts

228 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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So did I.

The Cardinal

1,267 posts

252 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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As I say, for a 2015 model Golf, it will be an EA211 engine with a cambelt. smile