Engine Recommended Interval

1.5L* Gasoline (1)

1.5L* Diesel (1)

1.6L* Gasoline (1)

1.6L* Diesel (1)

1.7L (1)

1.8L* (1)

1.8L* Turbo (12)

1.9L* TDI Diesel (16)

2.0L* (12)

2.1L (1)

2.2L (1)

2.5L* (1)

2.8L* (61)

* - Interference engine.

(1) - Manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

(12) - On 2000-03 models, inspect at 60,000, 80,000 & 100,000 miles, replace timing belt & tensioner every 105,000 miles. On all other models, manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

(16) - On 1997-98 models, inspect every 10,000 miles, replace timing belt & tensioner every 60,000 miles. On 1999 1.9L TDI engines, inspect every 10,000 miles, replace every 40,000 miles. On 2000-02 1.9L TDI engine, w/automatic transmission, replace timing belt every 40,000 miles. On 2000-02 1.9L TDI engine, w/manual transmission, replace timing belt every 60,000 miles. On 2000-01 1.9L all TDI engine, replace timing belt tensioner every 105,000 miles. On 2002 models, replace at 80,000 mile intervals. On 2003 models, replace timing belt at 100,000 mile intervals. On all other models, manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

(61) - On 1999 models, replace timing belt & tensioner every 90,000 miles. On 2000-03 models, replace timing belt & tensioner every 105,000 miles. On all other models, manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

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