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Does it have a belt or a chain?

We've just bought a Skoda Felicia 1.3mpi 2000 (V) for my wife. It has a genuine 30k on the clock despite its age - but does it have a cam belt that I need to change - or does it have a chain? I find different answers on the web.

Asked on 8 November 2011 by Oxfordauthor

Answered by Honest John
Should be overhead valve and chain cam.
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