Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt

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Tue 8 May 2007 00:48
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - Crinkly Dave
Hi guys. Common engine to VW group. Non-PD. Can anyone confirm cambelt change life please. I have a horrible premonition it is 40k as the thing has just passed this, and that it will need tensioner kit also. Anyone point me to a good URL with photos, and whether GSF stuff is OK
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Tue 8 May 2007 01:24
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - mss1tw
60,000
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Tue 8 May 2007 07:54
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - oldtoffee
Crinkly Dave, if you ring Skoda UK they will tell you at what mileage they recommend it should be changed. On my PD, I was told 40k and 60K by separate garages and Skoda confirmed 67,500 or 5 years. IMO worth considering replacing the water pump (with brass, not plastic impeller) at the same time. No direct experience of GSF but they seem to have a good reputation on this site and others.
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Tue 8 May 2007 10:20
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - adverse camber
40K for PD 60K for non-PD is the VW recommendation.

Agree water pump change at the same time.
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Tue 8 May 2007 10:56
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - George Porge
tdiclub.com/articles/A3-TimingBelt/

Shows you the way if you're a diyer

;O)
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Tue 8 May 2007 21:06
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - Crinkly Dave
Gentlemen

Thank you all so much for your rapid and thorough responses. This car has been somewhat of a jinx, and I am having a poor stretch at the moment, and could do without starting this job. I will double check with Skoda tomorrow, but it looks like I have another year
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Wed 9 May 2007 14:20
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi (non-PD) cambelt - Soupytwist
I asked this very question of Skoda UK by email in March of this year with regard to my 52 plate Octavia 1.9 TDI Elegance, here's a direct quote from their reply.

"Dear Mr Soupytwist,
Thank you for your email.
I can confirm that your cambelt should be changed at 150,000 km (93,150 miles) or four years old, whichever comes first. As your vehicle is now four years old I would recommend that you change your cambelt as a matter of precaution.
I trust this information will prove to be of some use to you and thank you for taking time to contact us regarding this matter.
Yours sincerely

[Individual's name deleted]

Customer Service Specialist
SkodaAuto Customer Service"

I had the cambelt change done as part of the 80,000 mile service which came to about £450 all in with a new water pump by a local independent VW specialist.

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Soupytwist !
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