I'm looking for a mechanic who has changed the timing belt M long life (038-109-119-M) on a 2001 TDI Jetta last 6 vin numbers 000500 or less (any OLDER ALH TDI engine)? Jetta years 2000 or 2001 less than 000501 requires the D belt per the VW dealer. My mechanic is concerned about all this because of the D being a "square tooth" versus the M being a "round tooth" (VW Dealer info) so he asked me to check it out on the TDIclub forum.
However I've been told that any ALH engine can use the M belt.
Can those of you who have updated your TDI ALH engine to the M belt let me know when you did it, what year is your car, and how many miles since it's been done?
Thanks, Kerry snipped-for-privacy@insightbb.com