Re: Timing belt on 1996 2.8
 

Knowing that it will cost you 2000$+ (jobber rate) a year to maintain it on
the road, is it still appealing? I'd stay away.

"Wayne Mak" <wayneNOSTU@makowicki.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all the help, How well do these cars hold up past 130,000
miles?
> Are they good for 200,000 without aot of work? I know thats a hard
question
> to answer. The seller wants $3100, the car needs tires, timing belt ac
work.
> "Wayne Mak" <wayneNOSTU@makowicki.com> wrote in message
> news:10jm4s1k957lc83@corp.supernews.com...
> >I am looking at a 1996 Audi A4 with a 2.8 liter engine. The car has
130,000
> >miles on it and has the original timing belt. The seller says the dealer
> >wants $900 to change it. How difficult is this belt and what special
tools
> >are needed. I have in the past been able to make cam tools for other cars
> >that require alignment tools for the dual cams. Any help would be great
> >thanks
> >
>
>

Re: Timing belt on 1996 2.8
 

"Saintor" <saintor1@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Knowing that it will cost you 2000$+ (jobber rate) a year to maintain it
on
> the road, is it still appealing? I'd stay away.
>

Who says it costs $2000 pa to run an Audi?

In 4 yrs I have spent less than £1500k @ 160k miles now

Ronny

Re: Timing belt on 1996 2.8
 

"Saintor" <saintor1@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Knowing that it will cost you 2000$+ (jobber rate) a year to maintain it
on
> the road, is it still appealing? I'd stay away.
>

Who says it costs $2000 pa to run an Audi?

In 4 yrs I have spent less than £1500k @ 160k miles now

Ronny