Have cam belt change intervals changed for Skoda models?

I was interested to read that VW has issued a new directive to dealers about cam belt change intervals. I own a 2016 Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI which has only covered 33000 miles. Does the VW directive also apply...

How often should we service our car if we only do 5000 miles a year?

I have a 2017 Suzuki Swift 1.0 Boosterjet automatic. We do less than 5000 miles a year and have a major service every year. If we start doing more than 5000 miels a year should we have it service every...

Should I buy a car that has missed a service?

I test drove a Mazda MX-5 1.5 yesterday. I liked it and the condition appears to be very good. It was registered in April 2022 so is just over 3 years old and it has 37,000 miles on the clock which is...

When should I change the cambelt and water pump on my car?

We've just bought a new 2025 Volvo XC60 mild hybrid and I would just like to know at what mileage/age it's best to change the cambelt/timing chain and water pump.

What is the timing belt interval for a Skoda diesel?

Given that VWG seem to have revised their timing belt interval changes for some models, what would be the interval for a 2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9Tdi PD 1Z5 with BXE engine? I tend to go for around 60-70k...

When should I change the cambelt on a VW 1.5 TSI engine?

We own a VW Golf Mk7 1.5 TSI 2020. Please can you tell me how often the cambelt should be changed? I have had a bewildering array of answers to this from every 4 years/40K miles to never.

Why has VW increased the intervals for cambelt changes?

Why has VW recently changed the cam belt change interval on my 2010 Tiguan TDI (as quoted by my VW dealer) from 40,000 miles/5 years to 160,000 miles/ 15 years? What is the justification for this and is...

Does my car need a timing belt change?

My lady friend has a 2018 Honda Civic. At a recent service she was warned the timing BELT would need changing as it was 6 years old. Looking on line, it says all Honda Civic models from 2006 are fitted...

How often does my new car need servicing?

I had my vehicle's first service after 6 months, as per the manufacturers policy. Is my next service due in another years time or is it due one year after the registration date, therefore only 6 months...

Should I service my car annually or based on mileage?

I have purchased a Toyota Yaris Hybrid which is covered by manufacturer's warranty of 10yrs/100,000miles, if the car is serviced every 10,000 miles. As I do a high mileage, 10,000 miles occurs every 7...