it has a chain not belt
2000 Jetta VR6 has a timing chain, NOT a timing belt
$0 It does a VR6 has no timing belt. Rick
All VR6 models have a timing chain
timing chain.
dexron lll (3)
very simple, never. the 2.8 and 2.9 vr6 engines do not have cambelts, they have camchains. the chains do not have a reccomended change interval however they may start to rattle slightly after many years of abuse then they could do with changing other than that they should outlive the car.
Buy a belt made for a vr6 and when they ask you if you have a/c just say no and they will get you a belt that fits one without a/c
VR6 drive belt pathway
There is no recommended change interval for a timing chain. You replace it when it gets noisy or when it starts effecting performance.There is no recommended change interval for a timing chain. You replace it when it gets noisy or when it starts effecting performance.
i also own a 96 passat GLX VR6 and it is alot of work to change the alternator in a vr6 you pretty much have to take the front of the car off you need to remove the headlights to get to the raidator then you have to remove the radator to get to the alternator from there its a pretty simple process you need to remove the belt from the alternator then remove the bolts that hold it on and put the new one on and use a screwdriver to replace the belt onto your new alternator then you have to put the whole front of the car back on hope that helps
it is located behind the driverside front indicator
I don't have the exact car model diagram but try this http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/engine/repl_serpentine_belt_NEW.html