Timing Belt Interference Check Menu

TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIF. - PASSENGER CARS ⁽¹⁾

Application

Engine

Replacement Interval (Miles)

Cabrio

1995-96

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Cabriolet

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (DOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (SOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1990-93

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Corrado

1990-92

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Dasher

1976-80

⁽²⁾ 1.5L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1974-80

1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-80

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-80

Diesel & Turbo Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Fox

1987-93

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Golf

1985-88

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (DOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-93

1.8L 4-Cyl. (SOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1990-92

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1993-96

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Golf (Canadian)

1985-92

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1993

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

GTI

1983-84

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.7L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (DOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-92

1.8L 4-Cyl. (SOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1990-92

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1990-96

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

GTI (Canadian)

1993

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Jetta

1980

1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-92

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-92

Diesel & Turbo Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.7L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (DOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-92

1.8L 4-Cyl. (SOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1990-92

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1993-96

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Jetta GLI

1990-92

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Passat

1990-96

2.0L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Passat (Canadian)

1993

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Quantum

1981-86

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-86

Diesel & Turbo Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-84

1.7L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1984-85

2.1L 5-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-88

2.2L 5-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-86

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Rabbit

1974-79

1.5L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1974-79

1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1976-80

⁽²⁾ 1.5L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-84

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-84

Diesel & Turbo Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.7L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Scirocco

1976-79

1.5L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1976-80

1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.7L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1983-84

1.8L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (DOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1985-89

1.8L 4-Cyl. (SOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Scirocco (Canadian)

1989

1.8L 4-Cyl. (DOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1989

1.8L 4-Cyl. (SOHC)

⁽³⁾ 60,000

⁽¹⁾	Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.

⁽²⁾	Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.

⁽³⁾	Although the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a specific scheduled maintenance interval, aftermarket belt manufacturers suggest the belt be replaced at 60,000 mile intervals.

TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIF. - LIGHT TRUCKS ⁽¹⁾

Application

Engine

Replacement Interval (Miles)

Eurovan (Canadian)

1992-96

2.5L 5-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Pickup

1980

⁽²⁾ 1.5L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1980-83

1.6L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

1981-83

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

*****

1.7L 4-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Transporter (Canadian)

1992-96

2.5L 5-Cyl.

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Vanagon

1981-82

⁽²⁾ 1.6L 4-Cyl. Diesel

⁽³⁾ 60,000

⁽¹⁾	Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.

⁽²⁾	Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.

⁽³⁾	Although the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a specific scheduled maintenance interval, aftermarket belt manufacturers suggest the belt be replaced at 60,000 mile intervals.