timing belt change?

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rasA4
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timing belt change?

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Hi all when do the 1.4 petrol 2008 Polo 80 needs to be changed? how easy is it to do?
i suppose waterpump and tensioner would have to be replaced?
done a google and not clear some say 40k or 4 years other say 60k?

any ideas?

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Re: timing belt change?

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Every 4 years or 60k miles, whichever comes first. You don't strictly need to change the water pump but it makes economic sense seeing as you need to remove the cambelt to change it anyway.
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Re: timing belt change?

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cheers blaze again
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