Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI Elegance (diesel) - timing belt or chain?

I am thinking of buying a Skoda but I'm aware from reading Honest John's column regularly that the issue of timing belts/cams is important. Before I buy, does the model I prefer have a chain cam engine?

Camshafted?

Since you seem to be the only writer/reviewer of cars on the planet who actually informs readers that their potential new car will or will not require a regular change of timing belt I thought you might...

Cambelt or Camchain?

Simply, does this new 1.4 TSI petrol engine have a cambelt or camchain?

Cambelt and waterpump

I own an 03 plate Skoda Octavia vRS and have, to date, been very pleased with it. However, six weeks ago at 74,000 miles, I had a cambelt change costing around £300. I had this done at the main dealership...

When should the cam belt be changed on a 2001 Ford Puma?

I'm in the process of privately buying a 2001 1.7i Ford Puma - one of the last they made. Mileage is 73,000. General chat says the cam belt change (typical Ford) is 100,000 miles or 10 years; the 'experts'...

Does the Mercedes-Benz SL320 have a timing chain or cam belt?

I am thinking of replacing my ageing MGB roadster with a Mercedes-Benz SL320. I have been told that these cars have a timing chain rather than a cam belt. I have queried this with my local Mercedes-Benz...

cars

Does the Toyota Avensis d4d t3s have a timing chain or belt.

Cambelt

Should a cambelt be changed due to age rather than mileage?

cambelt on Audi A4

My A4 has covered 56000 miles from new, former company car doing about 16k per annum, now as 2nd owner I only do about 7k per annum. First reg. Sept 2006 petrol 2 ltr automatic. Car has always been seviced...

cam belt failure on citroen picasso 1.6 hdi 110 bhp engine

My cam belt broke at 56000 miles on my 5 1/2 year old car (servicng schedule advises changing at 150000 miles or 10 years) damaging the valve gear. The garage spoke to citroen about a goodwill contribution...