I have a 2006 early b7..... i know the timming belt is crucial......but ive been putting it off. found a private shop that works on audis vw........ seems to know there stuff. told me he could change it and the pump. for like 6ish..... thats prob where ill go i just wanted to see how far some ppl delayed it before actually changin it... 90k on mine everything... stock.... never had the cam follower problem yet........ any imput..

 

at 90 k you should really look into your cam follower its definitely passed its prime, and timing belt should be replaced as well as a safety precaution even tho you could prolly wait a little bit on that

imo i would get both things done

 

I just hit 109K, bought the car at 107K and I'm pretty sure the timing belt has yet to be changed. I need to get it changed soon, and I will, but my sister's VW Jetta is at 130K without changing the timing belt (would not recommend that at all obviously). Honestly, you should be fine going another 10-20K miles without changing it...

 

Depending on the source, the mileage for changing the timing belt is different. The booklet that came with my 2006 A4 says to change the belt at 75,000 miles. The maintenance schedule for the same car posted on the Audi website says 115,000 miles. Interestingly, 115,000 kilometers is very close to 75,000 miles, so I wonder if there is a mistake and someone switched miles for kilometers. Problem is, which is right the booklet or website.

 

If you have the money and resources to do it, 100K is probably a good point to do it at. If you need to save up some side cash, or are not in a good financial state, you could probably wait to 115K.

 

Mine was done by Audi at 45k due to noise coming from the engine. They changed it under warranty and I did not complain

 

Audi updated the change interval, at least for 2007+, so probably that's what the difference is for your 2006, also.

 

After 100k you are due to take out your whole head once that belt snaps no matter what year you have. And the cam follower for the guy at 90K probably has a hole worn in it and is about to take out your cam. Gauranteed. 10 minute job on the follower, so you better check it.

 

DIY, as long as you are methodical.
PM me, I will send it to you. I did mine at 72K, better be safe than sorry

phil

 

yeah if someone could send me the run through on the follower.....would be much apprec...... saw a couple on the net b4 but they looked like longer than 10 mins..