Timing Belt - Safe or risking it?

[T6ChrisO]

Not had chance to do the belt change on the Crafter yet. Its due on 133k and it currently sits on 132,100 miles. I might possibly need to do a 500 mile round trip tomorrow. Should I be nervous or do VW err on the side of caution with 133k?

Thanks all

 

[bluezie]

Take the cover off and inspect it both running and stationary, spin it round so all teeth can be inspected, and look for axial wobble and cracks inside the teeth. Any significant wobble, especially if it's moving partially off the pulley, indicates the cords are starting to break up. Tiny cracks would be expected at this mileage, but any deep cracks could be a risk.

 

[T6Paul]

I reckon you’ll still have 400 miles left so it will be fine!

 

[Dundee_Kev]

I thought the mileage was now 140k and no time??

Anyway, my gut instinct is it will be fine. I have changed loads of belts on VAG engines at various mileages and ages and all have looked fine. Now our timing belt jobs on them have dried up with the new schedules. All we do now are wet belts on Peugeot's!

I was speaking to the workshop controller I know at a big Audi main dealer and he has never heard of a belt break. I'm not saying they don't break, but it is very rare. Yes, a water pump or pulley can seize causing severe damage which is equivalent to a belt breaking but rare'ish.

Go for it, you'll be fine. Just don't send me the bill if yours is one of the very rare ones to break

 

[T6ChrisO]

I thought the mileage was now 140k and no time??

Anyway, my gut instinct is it will be fine. I have changed loads of belts on VAG engines at various mileages and ages and all have looked fine. Now our timing belt jobs on them have dried up with the new schedules. All we do now are wet belts on Peugeot's!

I was speaking to the workshop controller I know at a big Audi main dealer and he has never heard of a belt break. I'm not saying they don't break, but it is very rare. Yes, a water pump or pulley can seize causing severe damage which is equivalent to a belt breaking but rare'ish.

Go for it, you'll be fine. Just don't send me the bill if yours is one of the very rare ones to break

Thank you, thats helpful especially from someone who actually changes the belts! VW told me 133k on the phone last month

 

[Linoleum Bonypart]

I thought the mileage was now 140k and no time??

Anyway, my gut instinct is it will be fine. I have changed loads of belts on VAG engines at various mileages and ages and all have looked fine. Now our timing belt jobs on them have dried up with the new schedules. All we do now are wet belts on Peugeot's!

I was speaking to the workshop controller I know at a big Audi main dealer and he has never heard of a belt break. I'm not saying they don't break, but it is very rare. Yes, a water pump or pulley can seize causing severe damage which is equivalent to a belt breaking but rare'ish.

Go for it, you'll be fine. Just don't send me the bill if yours is one of the very rare ones to break

Does the pug partner have a wet belt and what’s the service time ..??

 

[Micktheplasterer]

I got 6&1/2 years out of mine, was still fine but it’s only done 44k now.
Vw told me it was 4year or 133k. Winged it for a couple of extra year to save the planet by adding another perfectly good cambelt to the graveyard.

 

[Micktheplasterer]

Worth doing the oil pump wet belt at the same time as cambelt.

 

[Paynewright]

Worth doing the oil pump wet belt at the same time as cambelt.

I didn’t know the pump drive was via a wet belt until recently - seem to be lasting better than the hex bit drive in the early 2.0tdi’s as I’ve never read of a failure!

 

[Dundee_Kev]

Does the pug partner have a wet belt and what’s the service time ..??

Not sure to be fair. What year and engine?

 

[Sasquatch]

I didn’t know the pump drive was via a wet belt until recently - seem to be lasting better than the hex bit drive in the early 2.0tdi’s as I’ve never read of a failure!

They carry a very low load so as you suggest, going kaput is very rare indeed. The idea of wet belts is they're supposed to last the life or the engine, and that one usually does.

 

[Chippie1]

Is this the same van your currently trying to sale?

 

[Micktheplasterer]

I didn’t know the pump drive was via a wet belt until recently - seem to be lasting better than the hex bit drive in the early 2.0tdi’s as I’ve never read of a failure!

Don’t know about on the transporter but on the crafter it’s what throws up the oil pressure sensor code. Changed mine and not seen it since, but it has been warmer weather. Will see if it stays that way once temps drop.

 

[T6ChrisO]

Is this the same van your currently trying to sale?

Yeah. It was booked in to be done but the guy cancelled on me so it’s just sat on the drive since. It will be done prior to sale either way