When to replace the VW Sharan timing belt

The VW (Volkswagen) Sharan is a large VW MPV that has been produced since 1996. This model comes 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.

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Petrol variants manufactured between 1996 and 2010

• VW Sharan 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)
• VW Sharan 2.0 i 85 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW Sharan 2.8 V6 24v all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 1996 and 2010

• VW Sharan 1.9 TDI all variants up to 2003 =. 60 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
• VW Sharan 1.9 TDI all variants from 2004 onwards =. 90 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
• VW Sharan 2.0 TDI all variants from 2005 onwards =. 90 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.

Petrol variants produced from 2010 onwards -

• VW Sharan 1.4 TSI 110 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Sharan 2.0 TSI 147 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced from 2010 onwards -

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