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Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump Catalog • Years 2014 – 2023

Timing Belt / Chain Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) – When to Replace Timing Belt / Chain & Water Pump?

Complete timing belt / chain replacement interval overview for Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) by engine code. Find out whether your engine uses a dry timing belt, timing chain or belt-in-oil (Wet-Belt).

Timing Belt / Chain Specs by Engine for Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) (15 motorů):

Engine & Codes Timing Type Replacement Interval Water Pump & Notes
2.0 TDI (110 kW / 150 HP)
Codes: CKFC, CRMB, CRLB, DCYA, DFGA
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TDI RS (135 kW / 184 HP)
Codes: CUPA, CUNA, DJGA
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TDI (140 kW / 190 HP)
Codes: DFCA, DDAA, DFHA
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TDI Evo (85 kW / 115 HP)
Codes: DSUD, DTRD
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TDI Evo (110 kW / 150 HP)
Codes: DTSA, DTSB
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TDI Evo (147 kW / 200 HP)
Codes: DTUA
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.6 TDI (66 kW / 90 HP)
Codes: CLHB, CXXA, DDYB
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.6 TDI (81 kW / 110 HP)
Codes: CRKB, CXXB, DBKA
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.6 TDI (85 kW / 115 HP)
Codes: DDYA, DGTE, DGTA
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 150,000 – 180,000 km or max. 7 years (do not exceed; factory 210,000 km limit is too risky!) ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.4 TSI (90 kW / 92 kW)
Codes: CAXA, CZCA
Dry Toothed Timing Belt (EA211 design) Inspect from 180,000 km, recommended replacement at 180,000 – 210,000 km or 8–10 years Separate dual-thermostat water pump module (driven at the rear by a small camshaft toothed belt)
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.4 TSI (103 kW / 110 kW)
Codes: CHPA, CZDA, CZEA
Dry Toothed Timing Belt (EA211 design) Inspect from 180,000 km, recommended replacement at 180,000 – 210,000 km or 8–10 years Separate dual-thermostat water pump module (driven at the rear by a small camshaft toothed belt)
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.5 TSI ACT (110 kW / 150 HP)
Codes: DADA, DPCA, DXDB
Dry Toothed Timing Belt (EA211 design) Inspect from 180,000 km, recommended replacement at 180,000 – 210,000 km or 8–10 years Separate dual-thermostat water pump module (driven at the rear by a small camshaft toothed belt)
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
1.8 TSI (118 kW / 132 kW)
Codes: CDAA, CJSA, CJSB
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump 90,000 – 120,000 km or 6–7 years (including pulleys and water pump) Mandatory replacement of timing-belt-driven water pump + fresh coolant
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TSI RS (147 kW / 162 kW / 180 kW)
Codes: CCZA, CHHB, CHHA, DLBA
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L
2.0 TSI 4x4 (140 kW / 200 kW / 206 kW)
Codes: CZPA, DKZA, CJXA, DNUA
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: VW TL 774-L