Volkswagen Golf Timing Belt or Chain (1989-2026)

The Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine and model year. These engines are interference.

Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Volkswagen Golf.

Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.

2026 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2026 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2025 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2024 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2023 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2022 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2021 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2020 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf has a timing belt and is an interference engine.

2019 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2018 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2017 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2016 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2016 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing chains or timing belts, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2015 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing chains or timing belts, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2014 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2014 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2013 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2013 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing chains or timing belts, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2012 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2012 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2011 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2011 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2010 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2006 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2006 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2005 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2005 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2004 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2004 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2003 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2003 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2002 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2002 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2001 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2001 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

2000 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2000 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

1999 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1999 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

1998 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1998 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

1997 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1997 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

1996 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1996 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

1995 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1995 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts or timing chains, depending on the engine. These engines are interference.

1994 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1994 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts and are interference engines.

1993 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1993 Volkswagen Golf has a timing belt and is an interference engine.

1992 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1992 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts and are interference engines.

1991 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1991 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts and are interference engines.

1990 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1990 Volkswagen Golf engines have timing belts and are interference engines.

1989 Volkswagen Golf - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1989 Volkswagen Golf has a timing belt and is an interference engine.

Timing Belt Basics

The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).

A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.

A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt failure can result in serious engine damage.

Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should be routinely inspected.