looking at buying 2005 a4
#21
Re: looking at buying 2005 a4
My Mechanic made a good point about the timing belt. I had mine changed on my 2005 A4 avant 1.8T at about 93,000kms. While I was far below the recommended mileage on the car the timing belt needs to be done in 5-6 years regardless of the mileage.
#22
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so maybe a dumb question , but obviously im not very well educated on the automotive world.
I have an 05 A4 1.8T , and im at around 130k , what are the key clues that you need to get your timing belt done?
I have an 05 A4 1.8T , and im at around 130k , what are the key clues that you need to get your timing belt done?
#23
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Your water pump will start to leak and you may get coolant warnings. That is if you are lucky. Most of the time a timing belt will just quit and then it's game over, insert $10,000 for the repair job.
You are really pushing it by not getting your timing belt done. Your options are;
Pay the $1,000 to $1,500 to get it done OR wait until you have a $10,000 repair bill. There is no way around not getting your timing belt done.
You are really pushing it by not getting your timing belt done. Your options are;
Pay the $1,000 to $1,500 to get it done OR wait until you have a $10,000 repair bill. There is no way around not getting your timing belt done.
#26
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Pulling the whole front off your car and then your engine isnt - lol
Complete kits for $300 approx...
Heres a guy doing it himself on a 1.8T
over 4 hrs work squished into 5 minutes...
YouTube - 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Timing Belt Job In 5Min! Time Lapse!
Chad
#27
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yeeah thats the only thing about these cars that people dont realize until they own one , everyone thinks parts are expensive , in reality theyre really not , its the labour , which sucks , because not too many places work on them , so the places that do charge through the ***.
#28
Re: looking at buying 2005 a4
yeeah thats the only thing about these cars that people dont realize until they own one , everyone thinks parts are expensive , in reality theyre really not , its the labour , which sucks , because not too many places work on them , so the places that do charge through the ***.
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