New to Audi - timing belt question
08-18-2009, 11:55 AM
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New to Audi - timing belt question
I just purchased my first Audi -2005 1.8T
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
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It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
08-18-2009, 12:16 PM
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I just purchased my first Audi -2005 1.8T
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
08-19-2009, 08:46 AM
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Does your kit include instructions.
I just did one with a BlauParts kit which came with instructions. The instructions were so incomplete that you were better off with no instructions. Thumbs down.
I just did one with a BlauParts kit which came with instructions. The instructions were so incomplete that you were better off with no instructions. Thumbs down.
08-24-2009, 12:15 PM
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I just purchased my first Audi -2005 1.8T
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
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as i am going with all german parts little more $$$ but worth it
08-24-2009, 12:19 PM
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all german parts
I just purchased my first Audi -2005 1.8T
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
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08-24-2009, 12:31 PM
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I just purchased my first Audi -2005 1.8T
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
It has 75k miles on it and the timing belts have never been replaced. Audi recommended that I replace them at their 75k mile interval service. I looked at the belts and they are not cracked or dry...is it really necessary to replace these belts already? I have never replaced belts on a car that has less than 100k miles on it.
Thanks!
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08-25-2009, 05:09 AM
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Im at 79,600 at still on the original belts. FYI, you can't visually see the timing belt without removing the water pump and the timing cover. The belt you see is the serpentine belt which runs the accessories such as alternator, A/C, etc.
08-25-2009, 12:21 PM
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1999-2003 a4 TT passat
if you read here under lawsuits 5th segment down i think you may conster getting that tb change