When to replace the VW Jetta timing belt

The VW (Volkswagen) Jetta is a Volkswagen sedan which was first produced in 1980. After a period of absence, the Jetta was brought back on the market in 2005. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below you will find an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals since 2005. 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 between 2005 and 2010

• VW Jetta 1.4 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Jetta 1.6 i 75 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW Jetta 1.6 FSI 85 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Jetta 2.0 FSI 110 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is recommended. Your garage is leading.
  
• VW Jetta 2.0 TFSI 147 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is recommended. Your garage is leading.
• VW Jetta 2.5 110 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2005 and 2010

• VW Jetta 1.6 TDI 66 and 77 kW = 210 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is recommended. Your garage is leading.
  
• VW Jetta 1.9 TDI 77 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is the recommendation. Your garage is leading.
• VW Jetta 2.0 TDI all variants up to 2006 =. 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is the recommendation. Your garage is leading.
• VW Jetta 2.0 TDI all variants from 2006 to 2008 =. 150 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is the recommendation. Your garage is leading.
• VW Jetta 2.0 TDI all variants from 2009 =. 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is the recommendation. Your garage is leading.

Petrol Variants produced from 2010 onwards

• VW Jetta 1.2 TSI 77 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Jetta 1.4 TSI all variants up to 2014 =. Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Jetta 1.4 TSI all variants from 2014 =. 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW Jetta 1.6 77 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Jetta 2.0 85 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW Jetta 2.5 125 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Jetta 2.0 TSI 147 and 155 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced from 2010 -

• VW Jetta 1.6 TDI 77 kW = 210 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is recommended. Your garage is leading.
• VW Jetta 2.0 TDI all variants = 210 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. Do not specify maximum number of years, 5 years is recommended. Your garage is leading.