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According to some Skoda dealers the cambelt does not need to be changed every 5 years now, which has been the original guidance from the manufacturer. Apparently, new guidance as of July 2023, states that...
I have just bought a brand new Polo 1.0 R line 3 cylinder Automatic. I can’t get an answer whether this engine is a belt or chain.
What is the average cost for changing the cambelt on an A3 2018 Sportback 1.6 petrol engine?
I read somewhere that there has been a massive recall in USA of 2016-2018 Focus with the petrol 3 cylinder engine. Apparently they are failing after only 50,000 miles because the wet cambelts are deteriorating...
Has Audi changed the timing belt renewal period for 2018 A4 1.4 TFSI?
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Apparently Audi UK have fallen in line with Audi Germany in stating that the cam belt is now replaced at 180,000 miles instead of every 5 years. Is this true?
I have a Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer. It was registered in March 2019, and I bought it second hand in April 2021. A few months ago, the car cut out and a fault came up "Oil Pressure Fault" (it cut out...
Are there advantages to having oil fed cam belts?
 

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