It is important that you change the timing belt (also called a cambelt) in time on your Volkswagen Crafter. On this page you will find more information about the timing belt replacement intervals on a Volkswagen Crafter.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 1997 to 2016.
You will also find information about which engines in Volkswagen Crafter that have a timing chain instead of a timing belt.
When should the timing belt be changed on a Volkswagen Crafter?
The timing belt replacement intervals are different depending on what model year and engine you have in your Volkswagen Crafter.
Further down on this page you will find information about the intervals for different years and engines.
Volkswagen Crafter Timing Belt Replacement Intervals
Below are some examples of different timing belt replacement intervals. Keep in mind that both years and mileage are important to keep track of.
Even if your car has not traveled many miles, a timing belt still needs to be replaced. The material in the timing belts gets worse with age even if you do not use your car very often.
If you do not find your year model or engine, you can often find the information in your instruction manual or by calling a workshop.
Here you will find information on timing belt replacement for other Volkswagen models.
Volkswagen Crafter 2006 – 2012
Here you will find intervals for the Volkswagen Crafter between the years 2006 and 2012.
| Model | Horsepower | Kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.5 TDI 2006 – 2012 | 109 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.5 TDI 2006 – 2012 | 136 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.5 TDI 2006 – 2012 | 163 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
Volkswagen Crafter 2012 – 2016
Here you will find intervals for the Volkswagen Crafter between the years 2012 and 2016.
| Model | Horsepower | Kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2012 – 2016 | 109 hp | 210 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2012 – 2016 | 136 hp | 210 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2012 – 2016 | 143 hp | ? |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2012 – 2016 | 163 hp | 210 000 kilometres |
Volkswagen Crafter 2017 –
Here you will find intervals for the Volkswagen Crafter from the year 2017 until today.
| Model | Horsepower | Kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2017 – | 102 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2017 – | 140 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 4Motion 2017 – | 140 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 2017 – | 177 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
| Volkswagen Crafter 2.0 TDI 4Motion 2017 – | 177 hp | 200 000 kilometres |
Does a Volkswagen Crafter have a timing belt?
Yes, most Volkswagen Crafter engines have timing belts.
What happens if a timing belt breaks on a Volkswagen Crafter?
If the timing belt breaks on your Volkswagen Crafter, your car will be stranded. It does not matter if the belt comes off completely, or if some teeth come loose.
You can not drive the car anywhere before you fix it. Neither home or to the nearest workshop.
A broken timing belt means that your car must be towed or taken on a car transport from the site.