Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Robert,
You'll probably get a pretty biased answer here - most a.a.a folks take care
of their cars. The person you have to worry about doesn't know that their
car needs things like oil changes, etc......like the person that was not
allowed on the track at the quattro Challenge at Mosport because they had
motor oil in their brake reservoir....
Like the guy I bought the 5ktq from...he knew jack about cars. He had the
t-belt done and then his wife collided with something that dented the t-belt
cover. When I had it inspected (always a good idea), the mechanic said that
there was only half a t-belt left, they hadn't replaced the belt after the
accident!!! Needless to say, I drove gingerly back to the guy's place and
had him get a new t-belt (+ water pump). I paid next to nothing for the car
(considering it was top-of-the-line at Canadian dealers in 1987)....and then
spent bags of money fixing the previous owner neglect.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert" <rxobert.bxrown@txripnet.se>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.Audi
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?


>
> Absolutely, I agree with all you say Steve. Deliberately exceeding the
> change intervals is definitely Jackass class behaviour.
>
> Now back to the question, jackass or otherwise, what't the longest
> anyone's waited, either in miles/km or in years between changes?
>
> /Robert
>

Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Robert,
You'll probably get a pretty biased answer here - most a.a.a folks take care
of their cars. The person you have to worry about doesn't know that their
car needs things like oil changes, etc......like the person that was not
allowed on the track at the quattro Challenge at Mosport because they had
motor oil in their brake reservoir....
Like the guy I bought the 5ktq from...he knew jack about cars. He had the
t-belt done and then his wife collided with something that dented the t-belt
cover. When I had it inspected (always a good idea), the mechanic said that
there was only half a t-belt left, they hadn't replaced the belt after the
accident!!! Needless to say, I drove gingerly back to the guy's place and
had him get a new t-belt (+ water pump). I paid next to nothing for the car
(considering it was top-of-the-line at Canadian dealers in 1987)....and then
spent bags of money fixing the previous owner neglect.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert" <rxobert.bxrown@txripnet.se>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.Audi
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?


>
> Absolutely, I agree with all you say Steve. Deliberately exceeding the
> change intervals is definitely Jackass class behaviour.
>
> Now back to the question, jackass or otherwise, what't the longest
> anyone's waited, either in miles/km or in years between changes?
>
> /Robert
>

Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Robert,
You'll probably get a pretty biased answer here - most a.a.a folks take care
of their cars. The person you have to worry about doesn't know that their
car needs things like oil changes, etc......like the person that was not
allowed on the track at the quattro Challenge at Mosport because they had
motor oil in their brake reservoir....
Like the guy I bought the 5ktq from...he knew jack about cars. He had the
t-belt done and then his wife collided with something that dented the t-belt
cover. When I had it inspected (always a good idea), the mechanic said that
there was only half a t-belt left, they hadn't replaced the belt after the
accident!!! Needless to say, I drove gingerly back to the guy's place and
had him get a new t-belt (+ water pump). I paid next to nothing for the car
(considering it was top-of-the-line at Canadian dealers in 1987)....and then
spent bags of money fixing the previous owner neglect.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert" <rxobert.bxrown@txripnet.se>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.Audi
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?


>
> Absolutely, I agree with all you say Steve. Deliberately exceeding the
> change intervals is definitely Jackass class behaviour.
>
> Now back to the question, jackass or otherwise, what't the longest
> anyone's waited, either in miles/km or in years between changes?
>
> /Robert
>

Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Robert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've seen countless threads here about squashed valves on the A4 1,8T
> (and other Audi models) due to cam belt failure, and the possible need
> to change the belt sooner than Audi recommend.
>
> I'd like to ask a question in the opposite direction:
>
> What is the *longest* mileage that you have dared let your Audi go
> before getting the belt changed?

>From ~125,000 to over 232,000 miles. 1986 4000CS Quattro. After I
quit caring whether it broke, it never did ...
--
C.R. Krieger
(Most negligent)

Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Robert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've seen countless threads here about squashed valves on the A4 1,8T
> (and other Audi models) due to cam belt failure, and the possible need
> to change the belt sooner than Audi recommend.
>
> I'd like to ask a question in the opposite direction:
>
> What is the *longest* mileage that you have dared let your Audi go
> before getting the belt changed?

>From ~125,000 to over 232,000 miles. 1986 4000CS Quattro. After I
quit caring whether it broke, it never did ...
--
C.R. Krieger
(Most negligent)

Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Robert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've seen countless threads here about squashed valves on the A4 1,8T
> (and other Audi models) due to cam belt failure, and the possible need
> to change the belt sooner than Audi recommend.
>
> I'd like to ask a question in the opposite direction:
>
> What is the *longest* mileage that you have dared let your Audi go
> before getting the belt changed?

>From ~125,000 to over 232,000 miles. 1986 4000CS Quattro. After I
quit caring whether it broke, it never did ...
--
C.R. Krieger
(Most negligent)

Re: World record for Audi cam belt mileage?
 

Well I just changed mine for the first in the cars life and it lasted 290,000km over 13 years so i would say thats pretty incredible on the 2.8 SOHC A4 Q