>Oh, on my *VANAGON*, eh?  I thought you meant on a real car.  Vanagons
>don't have fancy things like timing belts -- they have a gear-driven
>single camshaft with pushrods -- like all boxer VW's since 1938.  Well,
>they all do in the USA, because we've never been blessed with all the other
>engines that might need timing belt.  Anybody from South Africa want to
>answer this one for the 5-cylinder engine?

I can answer from Germany: The five cylinders have an overhead camshaft,
they need timing belts. Should be replaced every 90,000km.

Diesels have a camshaft, even in US, don't forget 'em.

Helmut
'80 Camper