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Old 01-23-2007, 07:52 PM
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Does the Audi 4.2L v8 (S4 2004) have a timing belt or timing chain?
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Old 01-23-2007, 08:11 PM
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Old 01-23-2007, 08:17 PM
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Does the chain need to be replaced at 60k like the tbelt? anyone make the change from 00-02S4?
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Default I think it's a lifetime of the car sort of thing, similar to the cam timing chains
I got that impression by the fact that it was located at the back of the engine on the 4.2L, and changing it requires pulling the engine.

Ask QFrog on the B5 A4 forum, he works at a dealership as a parts/service guy and would be able to help you out.
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Belts fail if not maintained, chains fail because chains fail.

This was debated on the B6 S4 forum a little while ago...
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Default ha, I went the other direction..
B6 S4-->B5 S4

B5 S4 > B6 S4

lol.

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my old 93 4runner had a chain and it's "required" every 60,000
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Default It's a chain - it's located in the rear for the S4 application - and the tensioner is suppose to be
replaced at 90K miles - to do so one has to remove the engine
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The chain can last but see my post
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The whole timing chain thing was their big shpiel with fitting a V8 into the S4
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