Hereare some of the most common warning signs of a bad timing belt on the Volkswagen Passat: 1. Engine Won’t Start. If your Passat’s timing chain or belt has fallen off completely, broken, or has jumped a few teeth, it is entirely possible that the engine won’t even start. Accordingto LendingTree the average cost of timing belt replacement ranges from $600 to $780, with costs potentially exceeding $1,000 or more depending on various factors. YourMechanic provides a pricing guide for various cars, with costs for parts, labor, and savings listed. For example, a 2013 Volkswagen Passat would cost $902 for Timingbelt: Check (if replacement is not necessary, perform 2017 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Maintenance Schedule For USA 1.4T Engine. Underbody sealant: Inspect for damage X X. X Windshield washers, headlight cleaning system, and wiper blades: 2016 Maintenance Cards_USA_Jetta Sedan__1.4T_August deanm Thisinformation is typically found in the owners manual. That said, newer VW diesel engines like your EA288 use a 'lifetime' belt. According to VW it only needs to be replaced every 100-130K miles / 160-200K kilometers. 39575posts · Joined 2006. #2 · Jan 19, 2021. The VAG recommendation is 210000 Km which is nearly 130000 miles, I don't think mine are big enough to put that to the test 😱 . The simple rule tends to be 2009 onwards is 5 years. Anthropogenic climate change, the biggest con inflicted on mankind since religion 61posts · Joined 2008. #10 · Apr 7, 2010. Re: 1.8T TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT (metalmash) ordered the parts this morning through ecs should be installing next week. lol. I called my local vw dealer and they said 105,000 is the interval. Thats what we recommend at the Subaru dealership I work at as well. Iaverage about 40,000 miles a year on my car; in my eyes the timing belt was designed to last ~10 years give or take, so even though I've hit the mileage, I fell . #1. I changed my first CKRA timing belt (probably my 5-6 TDI belt) this past Saturday. A few suggestions I found and/or recommend: 1) no need to Findeverything you need to care for your Vehicle: Your resource for Volkswagen maintenance and literature. As a VW owner, you deserve to know what it takes to help maintain your car’s exceptionally engineered performance – and our tool was designed to do just that. Simply enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or your model year Thisinformation applies to vehicles from 97 model year onwards. If the engine code is not listed then there is no recommended change interval, there may, however, be a requirement to check the belt as part of the vehicle’s service regime. For 4 cylinder petrol engines without a specified change interval, the first check is at 60,000 miles LIdab.