Anyone have their timing belt done in Ottawa, where and how much? any help is appreciated

 

I'd post up this q on our local yahoo group ( AudiOttawa). I unloaded by B6 before mine was due for this service so I can't give you first hand info. That said, I strongly recommend either Advanced Autowerks or Tapp Auto as they are both excellent shops and their rates are very fair.

 

It really is a long job. The shortcut of not removing the rad and condenser means you can't see the whole front of the motor head-on in order to be sure all your cam sprockets are aligned properly, the tensioner is set right etc. It's possible, but you're likely to waste as much time scraping up your arm reaching down in there as you would save by just removing it.

 

i brought my 2002 audi tt in for the timing belt inspection as suggested in the class action letter. the dealership of course advised me to change the timing belt. issue is that car was purchased in march 2003 -- so about 5.5 years of driving ando nly 27000 miles. is my timing belt defected? should i try arguing a potential defective timing belt with audi usa to get them to pay for this replacement? also, how much longer do you guys think i have before i'm really risking it breaking and messing up the engine? lastly, does anyone have non audi mechanics they'd recommend in the san francisco bay area? thanks!

 

Was just quoted from Independent Tuning around $1220 for my 2002 A4 3.0 TB replacement.

Much better then the dealers $2800 !!!

Cheers

 

do you know what is exacly included at that price?

 

We just installed the ECS Ultimate Timing Belt Kit in an '00 A6 2.8 which includes all Rollers, T-Stat, Water Pump, Hydraulic Tensioner, Tensioner Lever as well as a Coolant Flush... for $450 Labor without putting Lock Carrier in Service Position.

We're doing another 2.7T with ECS Ultimate TB Kit for $650 labor including several seals, crank seal and crank flange gasket right now with Lock Carrier in Service Position.

DON"T go to the Dealer if you don't have to!

BTW, 3.0L are actually harder than the above engines and costs more labor while first gen TT's are the most difficult to install TB Kit.

 

Did mine in Ottawa - $500 in parts from dealer
$350 labour

 

well, it looks like we are comparing apples and oranges now.
timing belt job doesn't equal timing belt job.
....and comparing total different engines.....comon.....

 

Agreed.

I hear too many people say to just replace the Timing Belt itself. An idler pulley, tensioner, water pump shaft failure will take out a new T-Belt in no time on several Audi engines. The alternative destruction of the valve train is just not worth replacing only T-Belt.

My view is that if your prepared to go into the motor to replace the T-Belt, spend the extra dollars to replace all common failure and wear parts while in there. Then you can drive reliably for a long time re-assured that you should not have to go in again until the next TB Kit change.