Devon. tbz_ck said: It used to be 60,000 or 6 years (that's what is says in my manual) and now apparently is 40,000 or 4 years. I split the difference and did 50,000 and 5 years. Manufacturers generally lower intervals if they had a large number of cases of belts failing prematurely 30 Sep 2009 at 11:53. #6. I am not sure if it’s interesting for anyone but I was always curious about a timing belt being used 180k kms and the bearings that are used for so… I have been given a warning that I need to attend to the timing belt. I checked the service schedule and the timing belt was changed in September 2010 at 60,000miles. The mileage is now 99,000miles and two years have passed. Is it fair enough that the timing belt will need changed at this stage? This is pretty amazing to me coming from older stuff like Ford Zetec engines etc. where replacement intervals are typically in the 3-5 year/circa 60,000 mile range; I guess belt technology has moved on a little in the last 20 or so years!. In the past I've just had the timing belt replaced on any secondhand car but equally, Skoda seem very sure Maintenance advice and tips for Skoda SUPERB. The timing belt kit of your SUPERB is necessary for the synchronisation of the movements of the pistons and valves in the engine. It is very important to regularly check your timing belt parts. In general, you need to change the timing belt kit of your SUPERB every five years or every 74.500 miles. Specifications for Škoda Octavia 1.6 TDI Manual, 110hp, Service Intervals Timing Belt. 210,000 km It is important that you change the timing belt (also called a cambelt) in time on your Volkswagen Touran. On this page you will find more information about the timing belt replacement intervals on a Volkswagen Touran. I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from the year 2003 until today. Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013) Model: 2011 Octavia 1.6 TDI Estate Share; Posted 28 July, 2017. Just had my timing belt, aux belt, water pump and all the ZP4QiLT.