Definitive Advice - Timing Belt...

[RetroRed5]

Evening all,

I'm looking for some definitive advice on when to replace the timing belt (and water pump) on my California; I have tried to research this topic but I'm finding a lot of conflicting information. I also asked my local VW dealership but thus far no response.

My Cali was registered in August 2020 (it's a T6, not a T6.1) with only 19k miles. Some advice would suggest it needs doing now due to age, whereas other advice says it doesn't need doing based on the mileage.

If I do manage to get a proper answer from VW, I will update this thread accordingly.

Thanks in advance

 

[bgg1b]

Mines a 2020, much higher mileage. I’ve just booked it in for a proactive Cambelt and Water Pump change as I want the piece of mind

 

[scottk]

I thought VW had confirmed it is 130000 miles or 10 years.