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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: 5ean on 22 August 2024, 14:56

Title: edition 35 timing belt or chain?
Post by: 5ean on 22 August 2024, 14:56

My edition 35 is going in for first service since arriving with me I'm going for a major service to cover everything but dose it have a timing belt of chain? I'm confused some say chain and some say belt so a definitive answer would be much appreciated.

thanks in advance

Title: Re: edition 35 timing belt or chain?
Post by: SRGTD on 22 August 2024, 15:44

Unlike the ‘normal’ mk6 Golf GTI which uses the EA888 engine and has a timing chain, I think the ED35 uses the VAG’s older EA113 engine - a slightly de-tuned version of the mk6 Golf R’s engine - which has a cam belt.

Information on www.timingbeltorchain.net seems to confirm this; see link below;

https://timingbeltorchain.net/volkswagen-golf-vi-typ-5k1-2008-2012-6th-generation-timing-belt-or-chain-2270

Title: Re: edition 35 timing belt or chain?
Post by: Snoopy on 22 August 2024, 17:27

As above EA113 with timing belt.

Title: Re: edition 35 timing belt or chain?
Post by: Nino on 22 August 2024, 23:01

As an Edition 35 owner, I can confirm the above - 100% belt.

Title: Re: edition 35 timing belt or chain?
Post by: 5ean on 29 August 2024, 14:09

thanks for all your help she is booked in next week for a full service i might just get it changed at the same time as not sure when it was last done