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N_Jay

06-27-2018 06:05 AM

4.2 timing belt change, time and effort

I actually have a 2004 VW Touareg, but from what I understand it is the same 4.2 engine.
What are people's experience with doing the timing belt kit?
How hard is it for a normal shadetree mechanic to do, and how much time does it usually take?

KevinGary

07-09-2018 04:01 AM

The C6 4.2 has a timing chain, not a belt

N_Jay

07-09-2018 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinGary (Post 25177026)

The C6 4.2 has a timing chain, not a belt

The earlier 4.2 had a belt.
VW continued to use the belt based engine after Audi changed to the chain.

Craig Cringston

07-10-2018 10:01 AM

I wonder if you have the year you will have to pull the motor as I have to with the 4.2

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