Volkswagen Tiguan cambelt and timing chain replacement cost
What a cambelt and timing chain replacement is likely to cost on a Volkswagen Tiguan, and the Volkswagen Tiguan-specific issues that push the price up or down. All prices are indicative UK guides, not quotes.
Indicative prices
Independent garages, parts and labour. Indicative only, not a quote.
| Cambelt kit fitted (belt-driven engines)National band for a SUV or crossover at independent garages. | £320 to £560 |
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| Water pump fitted with the beltParts only; the labour is already being paid for. | Adds £50 to £150 |
| Timing chain kit (chain-driven engines)Most cars; some engines cost more. | £500 to £1,500 |
Volkswagen Tiguan-specific figures
| 2.0 TDI and petrol engines | Timing chain kit (early 2.0 TDI): £600 to £1,400. |
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What affects the price on a Volkswagen Tiguan
2.0 TDI and petrol engines
Later 2.0 TDI engines use a timing belt, due at the manufacturer's interval (typically 80,000 to 110,000 miles or 5 years). Early Mk1 2.0 TDI engines (BKD, CBAB) and the TSI petrols use a timing chain.
Typical cost: Timing chain kit (early 2.0 TDI): £600 to £1,400.
How we work out these prices
We start from the national range for this job at UK independent garages, taken from our how much does a cambelt replacement cost guide, and use the band for the Volkswagen Tiguan's size class (SUV or crossover), because size, access and parts drive most of the difference between models. The Volkswagen Tiguan-specific figures come from our Volkswagen Tiguan common problems guide, which prices the faults known on this model. Your engine, gearbox, mileage and location all change the final bill, and labour rates in London and the South East are higher. These are guides, not quotes and not AutoFixFair prices: post your job to get real prices for your car.
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