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Old 10-12-2003, 06:26 PM
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when is it necessary to get this replaced. Dealer is suggesting at 60k to 70k. Is it something you should be conerned about??
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Old 10-12-2003, 06:29 PM
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21977/timing_belt_gouge.jpg"></center><p>FYI, that pic was taken of a car at 17.5K miles.
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something wasnt right there. like a screw got loose in there.
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Tensioner went bad. Luckily, someone noticed before it snapped and caused serious damage!
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holy luck batman.
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Pffft. We've only got 30 valves....
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Could have been 30 *broken* valves
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timing belt don't usually fail at those miles
the water pump does
still is a great idea to replace it
find a good independent shop dealer is too expensive
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Default Should be done at...
....around 60k miles. Make sure everything else in there is changed too. Suggested items:

Timing belt
Waterpump
Idler Roller
Tensioner Roller
Tensioner
Thermostat
.....any leaking seals

It's also a good time to do the serpentine tensioner.

Timing belt will last a while but the waterpump is only good for about 60k-75k miles.

My t-belt looked fine at 65k miles. I'm set until 120k miles now :-)

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1889/timingbelton.jpg">
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