Audit A4 B6 timing belt
11-01-2005, 11:34 AM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
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>>> Does anybody know what is the service schedule for timing belt? What
>>> i'd like to know is what the milage/age whichever comes first before
>>> the timing belt need to be replaced?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> not sure what the B6 ref is but my A4 2.4 SE V6 was 60k miles.
>>
>
> Throw some numbers up in the air and what your left with is the recomended
> service date for timing belt change.
>
> The long and short of it is, stick to 60k if you can afford it.
>
> Here is the Audi Official times, according to a UK manual
>
> 40k miles - RS4/ 2.7 V6 biturbo
>
> 60k miles - TDI Engines
>
> 80k miles - 2.4 V6 /3.0V6 /V6 TDI
>
> 115k miles - 1.8 4-cylinder engines / 2.0 4 cylinder engines
>
There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
11-01-2005, 11:34 AM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
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>> "kwattro" <kwattro@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> Does anybody know what is the service schedule for timing belt? What
>>> i'd like to know is what the milage/age whichever comes first before
>>> the timing belt need to be replaced?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> not sure what the B6 ref is but my A4 2.4 SE V6 was 60k miles.
>>
>
> Throw some numbers up in the air and what your left with is the recomended
> service date for timing belt change.
>
> The long and short of it is, stick to 60k if you can afford it.
>
> Here is the Audi Official times, according to a UK manual
>
> 40k miles - RS4/ 2.7 V6 biturbo
>
> 60k miles - TDI Engines
>
> 80k miles - 2.4 V6 /3.0V6 /V6 TDI
>
> 115k miles - 1.8 4-cylinder engines / 2.0 4 cylinder engines
>
There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
11-01-2005, 11:34 AM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
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>> "kwattro" <kwattro@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1130820987.984262.247370@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>>> Does anybody know what is the service schedule for timing belt? What
>>> i'd like to know is what the milage/age whichever comes first before
>>> the timing belt need to be replaced?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> not sure what the B6 ref is but my A4 2.4 SE V6 was 60k miles.
>>
>
> Throw some numbers up in the air and what your left with is the recomended
> service date for timing belt change.
>
> The long and short of it is, stick to 60k if you can afford it.
>
> Here is the Audi Official times, according to a UK manual
>
> 40k miles - RS4/ 2.7 V6 biturbo
>
> 60k miles - TDI Engines
>
> 80k miles - 2.4 V6 /3.0V6 /V6 TDI
>
> 115k miles - 1.8 4-cylinder engines / 2.0 4 cylinder engines
>
There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
11-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
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> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
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> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
11-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
"Ronny" <admin@1337hosts.com> wrote in message
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> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
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IKdnbkK5Lp0N_reRVnysQ@pipex.net...>
> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
11-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
"Ronny" <admin@1337hosts.com> wrote in message
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> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
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IKdnbkK5Lp0N_reRVnysQ@pipex.net...>
> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
11-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
"Ronny" <admin@1337hosts.com> wrote in message
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> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
news
IKdnbkK5Lp0N_reRVnysQ@pipex.net...>
> There is a footnote on the 1.8 engines that says certain models need it
> changing earlier, consult your dealer, I presume they mean 1.8T
Change it just before it breaks
You'd probably be very unlucky if you stuck to 60k and had one break on you.
But the belt itself is only half of the story. If the belt drives the water
pump (as it does on most if not all Audis) then the pump will break the belt
(or strip its teeth) if the pump seizes. BTDT...
Regards
Jonathan
11-01-2005, 04:21 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
"kwattro" wrote
> Does anybody know what is the service schedule for timing belt? What
> i'd like to know is what the milage/age whichever comes first before
> the timing belt need to be replaced?
The official word is:
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/audi/
But knowing the history of frequent premature TB/tensioner failures,
especially on the 1.8T engines, every 60K miles or 4-5 years would be a
safer bet.
Cheers,
Pete
11-01-2005, 04:21 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
"kwattro" wrote
> Does anybody know what is the service schedule for timing belt? What
> i'd like to know is what the milage/age whichever comes first before
> the timing belt need to be replaced?
The official word is:
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/audi/
But knowing the history of frequent premature TB/tensioner failures,
especially on the 1.8T engines, every 60K miles or 4-5 years would be a
safer bet.
Cheers,
Pete
11-01-2005, 04:21 PM
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Re: Audit A4 B6 timing belt
"kwattro" wrote
> Does anybody know what is the service schedule for timing belt? What
> i'd like to know is what the milage/age whichever comes first before
> the timing belt need to be replaced?
The official word is:
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/audi/
But knowing the history of frequent premature TB/tensioner failures,
especially on the 1.8T engines, every 60K miles or 4-5 years would be a
safer bet.
Cheers,
Pete
