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@ what mileage? Timing Belt/Water Pump?

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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Default @ what mileage? Timing Belt/Water Pump?

After looking through the manual I was unable to find information on the timing belt for TT engines (surprising). It only provides info regarding V6 not the 4 cl/5V. Anyways, can anyone recommend when (mileage) its a good time to change your timing belt on this car? Thanks

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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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120K miles, but you better check belt tension often, mine was slack at 70K.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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60K. Handbook says 105K, but totally wrong. Analysis shows breakage at around 60.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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Default Manual says between 105K and 120K. Past history says...

60K modded 75K stock. Good luck!
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Default It's not only a mileage thing, it's also aging of the components

Did mine at 43K, belt was stretched enough as to be lose and the water pump impeller was cracked. Car is a 2000 TTQC.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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Default Don't count on it lasting past 60K. Great if it does, but unless...>>>

you have an extended warranty that covers damage incurred by a snap of the timing belt, it's gonna' be a very expensive chance move to wait.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Default Re: @ what mileage? Timing Belt/Water Pump?

currently the car has 56K, so I should get that done soon here. Thanks guys

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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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Depending on how you drive, think about it at around 60K.
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engine is running much better since. It idles better and runs more smoothly. I'm very happy I did this before driving 4k miles to get to TTE and back. Don't wait past 60k if you can avoid it. Be warned though, the install is a total PIA and you will need plenty of tools to do it right. I used all Audi parts apart from the water pump which I got from ECS. They sell one with a metal impellar. This was a good choice because I saw how cheap the plastic part was when I took the old one out. Make sure you get a new tensioner since that is the main point of failure that causes the belt to slip and break.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Find an independent tech. to do it. Dealer is too expensive.
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