When to replace the Seat Alhambra timing belt

The Seat Alhambra is a large MPV from SEAT that has been produced since 1996. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants manufactured between 1996 and 2010

  • SEAT Alhambra 1.8 T 20V 110 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (Maximum number of years not specified, your garage is suffering)
  • SEAT Alhambra 2.0 i 85 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
  • SEAT Alhambra 2.8 V6 24v all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 1996 and 2010

  • SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDI all variants up to 2003 = SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDI all variants up to 2003 60 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
  • SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDI alle varianten vanaf 2004 = 90 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
  • SEAT Alhambra 2.0 TDI alle varianten vanaf 2005 = 90 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.

Petrol variants produced from 2010 onwards -

  • SEAT Alhambra 1.4 TSI 110 kW up to 2015 = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
  • SEAT Alhambra 1.4 TSI 110 kW from 2015 = SEAT No clear interval, recommend 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years.
  • SEAT Alhambra 2.0 TSI 147 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced from 2010 onwards -

  • SEAT Alhambra 2.0 TDI all variants = 210 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
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