well im going to do a timing belt and waterpump on an 01' a4 1.8t quattro this weekend, and was wondering if there was any tricks on these to make life easier? ive done them on vw's before but those are obviously transverse engines. with the longitude 1.8t is there enough room to get to everything or will the radiator support get in the way? the car has 136k on it and the belt is original so it needs to get done sooner then later. thanks for any help you may have to offer.

- a b6 friend

 

check out the diy on audidiy.com for the TB - you will need to put the front of the car into the service position. get a couple long 8mm bolts and screw those in when you take off the bumper supports, the front radiator carrier will hang out and give you enough room without having to swing it completely out of the way

 

2001isa b5.

 

thanks for the input ill defiantly give that a try.. and i know an 01' is a b5, its just that i own a b6, and im working on a b5

 

Is it seriously on the original belt at 136K? That's amazing.

 

yeah, ive never seen it either, i told the owner to park it, and drive their gas guzzling Chevy Tahoe for the next few days until i can do it.