Timing Belt Replacement Interval

jimmy1751

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My Leon FR 1.4 TSI is four and half years old with with 52k on the clock. I've heard timing belt replacement intervals of four years or 60k, whichever is sooner. Is this correct? Cheers.
 
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Taken from the workshop manual that @paddy6789 provided

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noonoo63

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According to my service book it is 5 years or 50000 miles whichever comes first ?? Just had it done with 5 year guarantee on new timing belt.
 

Alunakis

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From the Maintenance Manual Seat.
The table posted up is for another country grup, B.
 

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Sorry school boy error I just did a search looking for Timing Belt.
 

noonoo63

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Jeez, my 1.4fr is nowfortunately for me my 1.4iles, and as far as I know, it's not been done.
How much was it to get done please ?
£399 for the timing belt. They do recommend doing water pump at same time, fortunately for me my 1.4 140 ps engine is not driven by timing belt so did not need done.
 

noonoo63

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Would I be right in thinking there is no specific mileage for replacing the timing belt ( for 1.4 petrol ) ?
As long as it is inspected every 30000 miles ?


Don't think that is the case as the belt has to be taken off to inspect to see if it is cracked on the teeth which of course are on the inside of the belt. Might be wrong unless someone knows for definate??
 

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I read daily VW, Skoda, Seat forums from Romania, UK, France, Italy, Germany and Russia. I didn't find until now one single case of broken timing belt. See how to check the belt.
 

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jimmy1751

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According to my service book it is 5 years or 50000 miles whichever comes first ?? Just had it done with 5 year guarantee on new timing belt.

I checked the user manual and the service book but could not find a reference to timing belt! :-(
 
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Hp1

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I checked the user manual and the service book but could not find a reference to timing belt! :-(
I again have looked in the user manual and service manual and can not find the cam belt change info listed anywhere. I have a 2014 Mk3 Seat Leon 1.4tsi Se 122bhp. Would be grateful if anyone could advise.

Harry
 

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The cam belt on the 1.2 tsi and 1.4 tsi engines is is clearly visible without removing anything. Just flip the starter briefly to bring different sections of the belt into view.
 
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The cam belt on the 1.2 tsi and 1.4 tsi engines is is clearly visible without removing anything. Just flip the starter briefly to bring different sections of the belt into view.
Thanks, but do we know at what mileage the manufacturer recommends to replace?
 

noonoo63

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Just to add to the confusion I received an email from my dealer stating cambelt needed changing at my 5th. year service :banghead2
 

noonoo63

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A timely reminder about that new cambelt. | Can’t see this email? View here Specialist Cars SEAT Dundee SEAT We’ll worry about replacing your cambelt. So you don't have to. Service Book now You bought your SEAT Leon for the sheer enjoyment of driving, not to worry about when your cambelt needs replacing. We see that as our job, so that's why we're getting in touch now. To let you know that your car will need a cambelt kit replacement. We’d love to replace it with a new cambelt kit which comes with a unique SEAT 5 year warranty. Petrol cambelt kit £399. Diesel cambelt kit £409. Give us a call now. Book online and we’ll give you free UK and European Roadside Assistance worth £245. Book now Why replace? A failed cambelt can cause up to £2,000 worth of engine damage that’s why we recommend you replace it every 5 years. Want to know more? Just watch our online video. Watch online

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Alunakis

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Just one question:
Who do I trust: the manual made by those who build the car or the dealers? For your correct knowledge and soul peace, try to send an email to SEAT Spain, ask them about this cambelt change and their answer will be the one you should trust. No comment.
( This cambelt change at 5 years or "N" km has been around for more than 10 years, meantime automotive materials have evolved: kevlar, fiber glass...)
 
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