Replace or "Inspect and Replace"
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Replace or "Inspect and Replace"
I have a 2012 A6 3.0L which is going in for its 55K mile service. I've been following along the various discussions in this forum about replacing the front V belt yet my service advisor states that the maintenance schedule for a 2012 A6 only states that they are to "check the condition and replace if necessary".
He showed me their maintenance schedule and it does state what he says with the added bullet of "replace only the front V belt for the compressor drive A6 and A7 with 3.0L V6 TFSI".
I know that this Audi dealer charges by "the book" so the amount he charges whether the belt is changed or not will be the same.
Big question: Should the front V belt on a 2012 A6 3.0L be changed during the 55K mile service regardless of its condition? I would opt for having it done but the advisor is adamant that it should only be replaced if it condition shows it needs it. (Of course if not done now, if they follow the schedule, when would they even check it again?)
He showed me their maintenance schedule and it does state what he says with the added bullet of "replace only the front V belt for the compressor drive A6 and A7 with 3.0L V6 TFSI".
I know that this Audi dealer charges by "the book" so the amount he charges whether the belt is changed or not will be the same.
Big question: Should the front V belt on a 2012 A6 3.0L be changed during the 55K mile service regardless of its condition? I would opt for having it done but the advisor is adamant that it should only be replaced if it condition shows it needs it. (Of course if not done now, if they follow the schedule, when would they even check it again?)
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There are 2 belts on the 3.0T.
The one for the supercharger should be replaced at 55k even though it does not necessarily need to be.
The other belt is checked again at 75k and replace if necessary.
Even though both would probably last over 100k miles.
(Note below from Audi maintenance schedule for US 2012..."front belt" "rear most belt")
Perform first at 55,000 miles (85,000 km) and thereafter every 60,000 miles (90,000 km).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the V-belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (only Audi Q7, A6, and A7 with the 3.0l V6 TFSI engine).
Perform at 75,000 miles (115,000 km) and thereafter every 80,000 miles (120,000 km).
Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner and re‐tension if necessary (TT RS, 2.0l TFSI, V6 FSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI (rear most belt), 4.2L V8 FSI, and 5.2L V10 FSI engines only)
The one for the supercharger should be replaced at 55k even though it does not necessarily need to be.
The other belt is checked again at 75k and replace if necessary.
Even though both would probably last over 100k miles.
(Note below from Audi maintenance schedule for US 2012..."front belt" "rear most belt")
Perform first at 55,000 miles (85,000 km) and thereafter every 60,000 miles (90,000 km).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the V-belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (only Audi Q7, A6, and A7 with the 3.0l V6 TFSI engine).
Perform at 75,000 miles (115,000 km) and thereafter every 80,000 miles (120,000 km).
Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner and re‐tension if necessary (TT RS, 2.0l TFSI, V6 FSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI (rear most belt), 4.2L V8 FSI, and 5.2L V10 FSI engines only)
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