2003 A6 4.2L V8 Timing Belt Inspection
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12-18-2010 | 09:45 PM
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2003 A6 4.2L V8 Timing Belt Inspection
I am about to hit 105,000 on my 2003 A6 4.2L V8...time to change the timing belt.
Is there an inspection window I can look into to see the condition of the belt? I would like to put another 2,000 miles on it before I get the work done. If the belt looks good I'd feel comfortable putting the work off. If not I guess it'll be tackled ASAP.
Is there an inspection window I can look into to see the condition of the belt? I would like to put another 2,000 miles on it before I get the work done. If the belt looks good I'd feel comfortable putting the work off. If not I guess it'll be tackled ASAP.
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12-19-2010 | 07:59 AM
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If it hasn't broken already, another 2,000 miles probably isn't going to matter. But, when you start playing this game, eventually you come to the 2,000 miles where it DOES matter, so don't put it off any further!
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12-19-2010 | 09:19 AM
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I am about to hit 105,000 on my 2003 A6 4.2L V8...time to change the timing belt.
Is there an inspection window I can look into to see the condition of the belt? I would like to put another 2,000 miles on it before I get the work done. If the belt looks good I'd feel comfortable putting the work off. If not I guess it'll be tackled ASAP.
Is there an inspection window I can look into to see the condition of the belt? I would like to put another 2,000 miles on it before I get the work done. If the belt looks good I'd feel comfortable putting the work off. If not I guess it'll be tackled ASAP.
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12-19-2010 | 02:48 PM
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The failure is not usually the timing belt but rather one of the idler pulley/tensioner bearings or the water pump. When one of them fails they quickly take out the belt. Therefore inspecting the belt is a poor indicator of impending failure. You are always better doing this job earlier rather than later.
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