Gitfilder

can anyone tell me what the cost of replacing a timing belt in an A4 will
cost me in Australia..... have been told it could be as much as $1800 AUD...
is this an accurate quote for Australia

Iain Miller

"Gitfilder" <lowro@datafast.net.au> wrote in message
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> can anyone tell me what the cost of replacing a timing belt in an A4 will
> cost me in Australia..... have been told it could be as much as $1800
AUD...
> is this an accurate quote for Australia
>

It will depend on what age the car is and what engine! The 1.8/1.8T engines
upto about 1998 need modified tensioners unless they have already been
fitted.

I.

Chris Mauritz

Gitfilder wrote:
> can anyone tell me what the cost of replacing a timing belt in an A4 will
> cost me in Australia..... have been told it could be as much as $1800 AUD...
> is this an accurate quote for Australia
>
>

It's an all day affair in terms of labour. If you look online, the
parts kit is US$200-300. Sprinkle in shop/dealer profit to taste. Here
in the US, it costs about $1000-1200. So your quoted price seems close
to the mark.

You might also want to check the forums at http://www.audiworld.com/

Cheers,

Tony Curran

You may want to look for an Audi specialist mechanic. On my car, '96 S6, my
local guy charged 3.5 hours of labour for a timing belt/water pump/tentioner
change where the local dealer (stealer!) quoted 6 hours labour plus higher
price for parts for the same job.

I paid CDN$710, approx US$540.

Tony
Ottawa

"Gitfilder" <lowro@datafast.net.au> wrote in message
news:3ff13b70$1@usenet.per.paradox.net.au...
> can anyone tell me what the cost of replacing a timing belt in an A4 will
> cost me in Australia..... have been told it could be as much as $1800
AUD...
> is this an accurate quote for Australia
>
>