09 - 12 Plated TTS - Belt or Chain + Other Q's

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Belt driven until the next gen model, based on the ea113 engine not the later 888 chain driven version.

Edited by SMB on Thursday 30th January 12:48

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anonymous said:

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Your risk on that one, I would have it changed at 5 yr interval as the water pump is one of the pulleys and it’s not unknown for the impeller to fall off the shaft on vw water pumps after corrosion sets in.

Sprint blue isnt that rare, btw, I would wonder about how it’s been serviced if it’s never had a belt change. Is it manual or stronic as it should have had a gearbox oil change at 40k if stronic.

Otherwise the engine is generally strong and reliable. Worth changing the fuel pump cam follower at that mileage, especially if mapped.

Edited by SMB on Thursday 30th January 13:17

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anonymous said:

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Not sure what cars you are used to but it shouldn’t feel like it’s out of puff at 60, either it was in drive in sixth gear or there’s something wrong with it. That said I don’t like the 4wd versions as they feel a bit boring. The engine in a 2wd chassi , although less capable, is more fun.

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anonymous said:

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not a fan of s mode, much better in manual