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Should I change the timing belt at the 70,000 mile check up? How much should it add the cost? What should the cost of a 70,000 mile check up be?

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A New Beetle Driver
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As I recall they have had different timing belts and tensioner in different years. You need to check your owner's manual for the correct time to change it. I believe those who had shorter times will receive and update when they change it so then new one will last longer.

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Joseph Meehan
40,000, 60,000, 105,000miles! All depends on which engine you have. But with so little information that's all I can offer.
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Woodchuck

And has it been changed before ;)

Mark '95 Jetta GLS

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Mark Randol

Whatever the cost is for a new timing belt, I assure you that it will be far less than the cost of a new engine - which could very well be necessary if the belt breaks. Generally speaking, when a car reaches 70,000 miles, it is time for a new belt.

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Papa

Sorry.

It's a 2000 1.8L Turbo Beetle. The belt has never been changed before.

Reply to
A New Beetle Driver

VW calls for 105,000 but if I owned it I would do it at 80k!

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Woodchuck

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none2u

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