Timing Belt
#32
Re: Timing Belt
#33
Re: Timing Belt
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.
#34
Re: Timing Belt
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!
#37
Re: Timing Belt
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.
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.
Last edited by K04-S4; 02-27-2009 at 03:24 PM.
#40
Re: Timing Belt
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.