Cambelt change

[AndyJJones]

I was wondering if any one knows how often I should change the Cambelt, Water Pump & Tensioners on my diesel passat?

Engine: 1.9 TDI
Engine Code: AVF

[Keithuk]

The spec I have from AD:

Passat 1.9D TDI PD 2001-05
Engine code: Hydraulic Tensioner - AVB, AVF, AWX

Replacement Interval Guide:
<MY 2003:
Timing belt - Renew: Every 60,000 miles or 48 months.
Timing belt tensioner - Renew: Every 60,000 miles or 48 months.

MY 2004>:
Timing belt - Renew: Every 80,000 miles or 48 months.
Timing belt tensioner - Renew: Every 160,000 miles or 96 months.

Timing Belts App

[Danny cj]

Hope this helps
found this on a site

Cambelt Change Intervals - Diesel Engines


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Latest change
Model Engine Engine code Period Change intervalsAlso to be changed
Up to 00 MY 40,000 miles ANY / AMF / AYZ From 01 MY 60,000 miles Belt idler 11.01/Li Lupo,
Polo 1.2, 1.4, 1.9 PD BAY From 01 MY 60,000 miles Belt idler 05.05/Li Lupo,
Polo, Fox 1.2, 1.4, 1.9 PD BAY / AMF / AXR / ATD / ASZ / BLT / BNM / BNV From 04 MY 80,000 miles Belt idler Every 160,000 miles Up to 00 MY 40,000 miles 1.7 SDI AHG / AKU From 01 MY 60,000 miles 12.00/Li Lupo,
Polo 1.7 SDI ASY From 01 MY 60,000 miles 11.01/Li
Polo 1.9 SDI AGD / ASX From launch 60,000 miles
Polo 1.9 SDI ASY From launch 80,000 miles Idler no. 038 109 244 H, once at 80,000 miles part replaced with 038 109 244 M 08.02/Li
Polo 1.9 SDI ASY From 03 MY 90,000 miles 03.00/Li
Polo Classic/ Variant 1.7 SDI AKW From launch 40,000 miles
Polo Classic/ Variant 1.9 SDI/TDI AHB / AEY / AHU / ALE / AFN From launch 60,000 miles 01.02/Li
Polo Classic/ Variant 1.9 SDI/TDI Up to 01 MY 60,000 miles 12.01/Li
Polo Classic/ Variant 1.9 SDI/TDI AGP / AQM / ALH / AGR / ASK / ASV / AYQ From 02 MY 80,000 miles Idler no. 038 109 244 H, once at 80,000 miles part replaced with 038 109 244 M 12.00/Li
Golf, Vento 1.9 SDI AEY From launch 60,000 miles 12.00/Li
Golf, Vento 1.9 TDI 1Z / AFN / AHU / ALE From launch 60,000 miles Up to 01 MY 60,000 miles From 02 MY 80,000 miles Idler no. 038 109 244 H, once at 80,000 miles part replaced with 038 109 244 M 08.02/Li
Golf Mk IV/Bora/New Beetle 1.9 SDI/TDI AGP / AQM /ALH / AGR / AHF / ASV From 03 MY 90,000 miles 02.02/Li
Golf Mk IV/Bora/New Beetle 1.9 TDI PD AJM Up to 00 MY 40,000 miles Belt idler
Golf Mk IV/Bora/New Beetle 1.9 TDI PD AJM From 01 MY 60,000 miles Belt idler
Golf Mk IV/Bora/New Beetle 1.9 TDI PD ASZ / AXR / AUY / ATD / ARL From launch 60,000 miles Belt idler 05.03/Li
Golf Mk IV/Bora/New Beetle 1.9 TDI PD ASZ / AXR / ATD / ARL / BEW From 04 MY 80,000 miles Belt idler 05.05/Li
Golf Mk V/Touran/ Golf Plus TDI - PD AVQ / AZV / BKD / BKC / BDK / BRU / BJB / BLS / BMM From launch 80,000 miles Belt idler every 160,000 miles 05.00/Li Passat 1.9 TDI 1Z / AFN / AHU / AVG / AHH From launch 60,000 miles 02.03/Li
Passat 2.5 V6 TDI AFB / AKN From 99 MY 80,000 miles 08.03/Li
Passat 2.5 V6 TDI BDH / BAU / BDG From launch 80,000 miles Belt idler no. 059 109 243 L 12.00/Li
Passat 1.9 TDI PD Up to 00 MY 40,000 miles Belt idler AJM From 01 MY 60,000 miles Belt idler 02.01/Li
Passat 1.9 TDI PD ATJ / AVB / AVF / AWX From launch 60,000 miles Belt idler 05.03/Li
Passat 1.9 TDI PD AVB / AVF / AWX From 04 MY 80,000 miles 05.04/Li
Passat 2.0 TDI BGW / BHW From Launch 05.05 Passat B6 TDI-PD BKC / BKP / BLS / BMA / BMP / BMR / BVE From Launch 80,000 miles Belt idler Every 160,000 miles Sharan 1.9 TDI 1Z / AFN / AVG / AHU From launch 60,000 miles From launch 40,000 miles

05.05/Li Sharan 1.9 TDI PD ANU / AUY From 04 MY 60,000 miles Belt idler Every 120,000 miles Sharan 1.9 TDI PD ASZ / BRT / BTB From launch 60,000 miles Belt idler

Please note that these are the manufacturer’s recommended change intervals. This information applies to vehicles from 97 model year onwards