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This Continental Contitech on my VW FOX's EA111 1.6 8v engine is supposedly cracking and dry, according to the shop I sent it. It got only 5000km on it and less than a year.
Continental for timing belt and Geba water pump. Gates is fine for accessories belt not timing due to more recent production issues. I will get a gates for any of our 5 vehicles for an accessories / serpentine belt but not for timing.
My mecanic do my timing belt last time 130 k miles and now at 230 k miles.Was a continental tech was nice state but is a granade stuff…no more than 80 k miles period catastrophic failure
Never had a problem with Continental belts in the 15+ years I've done timing belts, at recommended interval replacements as directed.
I have a continental timing belt with 180K km on it. Yes it’s time to change it, but it still looks good. They are good belts, my engines life depends on it.
I've always bought the Continental branded ones and had good luck with them.
Posibil sa fi pățit ceva asemanator cu piese cumparate de la Bardi. Distribuție schimbată de 2 ani și 6-7 luni, m-a lăsat in drum după 35k km. Din câte știu ar fi trebuit sa țină 4-5 ani sau 60k.
I have read a lot about the wet timing belt issues, and still went ahead to purchase a 308SW with 85KM...for the 1.2 Puretech, I believe companies like continental contitech have produce a CT1228 belt specifically to tackle oil on the belt, and I believe it's important we use the correct and good quality oil..
Been running them on my 350hp turbo M20 for 6 years now with no issues
I ran a Continental belt on my timing belt. 30k km's, absolutely revving the snot out of the car and ragging on the car for a long time. Belt survived no problem. Appeared to be good quality
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In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of Continental timing belt.
PR Score — 73 out of 100, based on 18 reviews and 57 votes. 12 positive reviews, 3 neutral reviews, 3 negative reviews. Average rating — 3.7 (out of 5). Vote balance: 42 up, 15 down.
In the ranking of the best timing belt this part is at position 6, behind OEM Honda and OEM Toyota , but ahead of Mitsuboshi and OEM Audi.
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