VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG 2016 (66 reg) - should I change the timing belt?

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Tue 15 Jul 2025 13:52
VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG 2016 (66 reg) - should I change the timing belt? - David NN

I am thinking of buying a VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG 2016 (66 reg) with 68,000 miles. Are there any key things I need to look at? There is no record of a timing belt change. Would it be sensible to negotiate a new timing belt as part of the deal or is this OTT in light of the the recent change in VW advice?

Edited by David NN on 15/07/2025 at 13:53

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Tue 15 Jul 2025 14:51
VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG 2016 (66 reg) - should I change the timing belt? - Falkirk Bairn

Additionally

Potential Red Flags

A 9 year old DSG gearbox?

a Low milage diese; 7.5K miles per year might be an issue

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Tue 15 Jul 2025 23:36
VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG 2016 (66 reg) - should I change the timing belt? - SLO76
I’d put a timing belt and water pump on it. But I wouldn’t touch a DSG auto outside of the original manufacturer warranty, they’re hideously complex and catastrophically expensive to fix when (and not if) they go wrong.
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