Timing belt
timing chain.
it has a timing chain
The 2.8 L - V6 engine has a timing CHAIN The 1.8 L and 2.0 L - 4 cylinder engines have a timing belt The 1.9 L - diesel has a timing belt on a 1998 Volkswagen Golf
Gates shows the 1.8L has a cam belt but it does not list the 1.6L as having a belt. Your owners manual will answer this question.
No it has a timing belt and needs to be changed every 100k miles as per service book but its better if you change it at around 80k .
If its the 2.0 then its under the timing belt cover and driven by the timing belt.
how to change timing belt for 2003 1.8 liter turbo volkswagon engine
100.000 km.
You have to set the belt timing in the VW Citi Golf 1300 without the markings.
I need to know how I can put back the timing belt on my VW golf, because I removed the distrubutior.
I have a 2000,mk4 golf. cost me 1k for timing belt and water pump set including labour
?If a timing belt or chain breaks while the engine is running the engine will be severely damaged and some of the valves will probably bend and damage the pistons. A timing best needs to be replaced BEFORE it reaches the end of its life and breaks. Car manuals make this clear.