Thread: When is the timing belt due on a D3 2.7 tdi

Been doing the search but can't find any info, I assume the timing belt on the 2.7 tdi needs changing ?? if it has one and not gears or a chain ?

Need to make a decision today on the D3 MY07 tdi, had someone look at it, report comes back good appearance, already have a mechanical report and comes with a RWC. My "looker" a Toyota man brought up the timing chain question as it was not changed at the 96K service and would have been on a L/C.

Hopefully report back next week on a sucessfull outcome

DD

Flexible brake hoses are due every 6 years - radiator and turbo hoses are not replaced on a schedule and indeed are not even listed for checking as a specific item - other pipes such as PAS, Fuel etc are listed for checking only, when a B service is due every 48,000km or 2 years.

If your new car has 88,000km on it I would be looking to get a steel sump etc put on the gearbox and a mega flush done. The official service interval of 240,000km or 10 years is just too long. Also I would be looking at getting the diffs and transfer case oil changed - in my view (and I think most on here would agree) all the intervals for these in the service schedule are too long.

Garry