When to replace the timing belt

The Skoda Rapid is a compact 5-door model of the Czech brand that has been produced from 2012. This model is delivered with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals from 2012. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol Variants produced from 2012 -

• Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI 70 and 81 kW = No clear interval, advice is 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
• Skoda Rapid 1.2 55 kW up to 2015=. Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Skoda Rapid 1.2 TSI 63 and 77 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Skoda Rapid 1.2 TSI 66 and 81 kW = No clear interval, advice is 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
• Skoda Rapid 1.4 TSI 90 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Skoda Rapid 1.4 TSI 92 kW = No clear interval, advice is 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
• Skoda Rapid 1.6 77 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced from 2012 onwards -

• Skoda Rapid 1.4 TDI 66 kW = 210 000 kilometre or after a maximum of 5 years.
• Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDI all variants = 210 000 kilometre or after a maximum of 5 years.