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The official recommendation by Volkswagen for a cam belt change on the Polo 1.2 TSI is 60,000 miles or at five years, a cam belt inspection. Nowhere does VW advocate a change at five years. When I point...

When should I change the cam belt on my car?

My SEAT Ateca has done 70,000 miles and is four and a half years old, when should the cam belt be changed?

Does the cam chain need tightening on my Subaru XV?

I purchased my Subaru XV automatic back in June 2020 and the mileage is now at 26,500 miles. I am used to changing the cam belt, pullies and water pump every four years on my previous Subaru RX, but when...

Do I need replace a cam belt at five years?

Can you please let me know if cam belt replacement is mandatory on Seat Leon 1.2 petrol at 5 years, irrespective of mileage? I understand it does not give any warning sign but could just snap and cause...

Can I claim compensation for a cam belt failure?

My Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost, registered/made in early 2016 with 67,000 miles, has just had a cam belt failure which has destroyed the engine. The guidance from Ford is to change the cam belt at...

Does the Fiat 500 1.2 petrol have a timing chain or belt?

Does my Fiat 500 1.2 petrol have a timing chain or belt?

Cam belt confusion - when should the timing belt be replaced?

I'm finding it difficult to definitive answers on cam belt changes on both of my cars. Some sources are saying 10 years/100,000 miles for my 2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake 3.0D. I also own a 2015 Audi Q3 2.0...

Does the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost have a cam belt or chain?

Does the Ford Fiesta auto 2017 model with the 3 cyl engine have a timing chain or a belt, if a belt when should it be changed?

Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI - do I need to change the water pump at the same time as the timing belt?

Could you please tell me if a 2016 Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI needs to have the water pump changed at the same time as the timing belt?

Cam belt replacement - age or mileage?

My Volkswagen Tiguan, owned from new, is almost five years old but has only covered 26,500 miles. Volkswagen say the cam belt should be replaced at five years or 100,000 miles but cannot tell me why the...