How high is belt failure at 118k miles
#3
#4
AudiWorld Senior Member
Most likely you'll have something else fail before the timing belt fails. I had a complete timing belt service done do to a seized thermostat. My machanic kept all the old parts from my timing belt service and walked through the condition of each piece with me. Very interesting.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...thing-2851557/
Good luck.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...thing-2851557/
Good luck.
#7
AudiWorld Super User
The timing belt I did at 114,000 upon purchase of an A8 needed it badly, the water pump was oozing and the belt was showing cracks. It's a gamble I wouldn't take, that's a lot of miles on a bunch of parts well past their expected service life.
Trending Topics
#8
AudiWorld Senior Member
What is the plan for the car?
After this road trip is the vehicle going to be used much? If the is to keep it on the road, the 1500 - 2000 dollar timing belt and all other parts is good insurance. This will cover it to 200K miles.
If the belt, rollers, tensioner, water pump, or thermostat fails on the trip you have a parts car on the side of the road somewhere. Almost zero value. Plus your family hitch hiking the rest of the way.
If the belt, rollers, tensioner, water pump, or thermostat fails on the trip you have a parts car on the side of the road somewhere. Almost zero value. Plus your family hitch hiking the rest of the way.
#9
AudiWorld Senior Member
After this road trip is the vehicle going to be used much? If the is to keep it on the road, the 1500 - 2000 dollar timing belt and all other parts is good insurance. This will cover it to 200K miles.
If the belt, rollers, tensioner, water pump, or thermostat fails on the trip you have a parts car on the side of the road somewhere. Almost zero value. Plus your family hitch hiking the rest of the way.
If the belt, rollers, tensioner, water pump, or thermostat fails on the trip you have a parts car on the side of the road somewhere. Almost zero value. Plus your family hitch hiking the rest of the way.
I would not take the risk, get the belt and pulleys serviced.
#10