this vehicle has a restricting block which means if the timing belt goes while car is in motion say goodbye! valves will be stabbed into the pistons,crank might crack in half and blow out the bottom of the oil pan..all in all its called preventative mainteneace for a reason..will save you the money!
You should change the timing belt on the 2003 passat v6 after 100,000 miles is reached.
The 1.8 liter - 4 cylinder and the 2.8 liter - V6 engines have a timing BELT
every 60000 thousand Miles
Have a look at this site for a detailed guide to changing the timing belt and other servicing matters. http://www.taligentx.com/passat/
The 2003 escape has a timing belt - but it is not the sort of belt that can cause havoc and internal damage to the engine if it breaks. If it breaks, the engine simply won't run until you replace the broken belt - but the engine won't slam into itself - as it were.
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The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has an inline 4 engine.
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has a 5-speed manual.
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat is a gas-powered vehicle.