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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2014, 02:28:58 pm »
Called VW customer service

Up to a build date of September  2009 it is a 4 year interval
After September 2009 it changed to 5 years as they changed to a better composite



Is that on all engines?

Been watching this thread with interest as I have a GTD which has the CR170 engine, Mine will be 4 years old in October this year (35k miles) so I was Looking at a bill this year to get the belt /kit changed so if this can be clarified via email or something from VW stating it is 5 years not 4 that would be great  :happy2:

Call VW customer services with your reg no and vin no and they will tell you.


What about if its a SEAT?

I asked my local dealer about it and they said 4 years
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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2014, 03:20:59 pm »
I wouldn't worry too much about what Seat dealers tell you. Mine tried to convince me that my camshaft needed tensioning.  :rolleye:
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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2014, 09:57:22 am »
I wouldn't worry too much about what Seat dealers tell you. Mine tried to convince me that my camshaft needed tensioning.  :rolleye:

Do you have a TFSI engine?

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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2014, 10:41:15 am »
I wouldn't worry too much about what Seat dealers tell you. Mine tried to convince me that my camshaft needed tensioning.  :rolleye:

Do you have a TFSI engine?

No, it was on a TDI BKD engine. In any case, I'm not sure there's any possible way a camshaft would need tensioning.
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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2014, 10:53:11 am »
I know the TFSI runs a chain between the 2 cams and that could require a new tensioner

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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2014, 10:57:05 am »
Cambelts and cam chains require tensioning. A camshaft (and they were very specific about this being the camshaft) can't be tensioned.
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Re: Anyone own a 2009 tdi?
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2014, 12:37:16 pm »
Called VW customer service

Up to a build date of September  2009 it is a 4 year interval
After September 2009 it changed to 5 years as they changed to a better composite





Is that on all engines?

Been watching this thread with interest as I have a GTD which has the CR170 engine, Mine will be 4 years old in October this year (35k miles) so I was Looking at a bill this year to get the belt /kit changed so if this can be clarified via email or something from VW stating it is 5 years not 4 that would be great  :happy2:

Call VW customer services with your reg no and vin no and they will tell you.


What about if its a SEAT?

I asked my local dealer about it and they said 4 years

I have Just had a reply from VW UKhelp on twitter who say my 2010 CR170 is 5 years ..... Result REVO money  :laugh: