Thanks ^^^^^[sm=smiley31.gif]

 

Jestnomen, I sent you an email. Hope you received it. Please respond. All help is appreciated.

RE: Timing Belt failure on the TT

PS. Can you send me the site where I can fill out the form you mentioned in this forum. Thanks

 

I hate to say this but the small print eludes you "wear and tear under normal conditions" a timing belt is not covered/clutch/tyres/exhaust/bodywork if in accident and there are many more

 

Jestnomen... You're my hero. I'll let you know how it all goes.

 

Find an independent mechanic and you'll pay less than $800. This job should be done before 90K mi.

http://1.8t.org/tuners/

http://www.audifans.com/mechanic.php

http://www.goapr.com/Audi/dealer/locator.php

http://www.giacusa.com/dealers.php?sregion=

 

just to be on the safe side.

 

I can vouch for what happens when it breaks. I just picked up a 98 A4 Quatro for $500 because the timing belt broke. I replaced the belt but still had no compression. When I pulled the valve cover, most of the valves were bent and stuck open. I could either have the heads rebuilt for $800 or buy a used motor for $2100. Not knowing what other damage there was to the pistons/block, I got the used motor and changed it myself.

Changing the timing belt isn't an extremely technical job, but it is time consuming. The kits are around $400 including all the parts and fluids you need. If you can rent the tool kit for the job, it makes it a lot easier. You really only need the cam locking bar (for DOHC motors), but you can make one like I did if you're handy that way. For other motors, you can mark the old belt and the cam & crank, transfer the makrs to the new belt, and line them back up when you install it.

Either way, better to do it sooner than later.

Kevin K.

 

everybody talks about timing belts, which make me want to change mine asap. I have an a6 2.7t, which is, if Im not mistaken, the same engine as in the 02 s4. DO NOT NEGLECT the timing belt. I've told that you can actually see how badly your belt is worn - if you can actually get to the point where you can look at it without taking the front end apart - general rules are: it has to have no blemishes, the grooves on it have to be in good condition. Mechanics tell me if that's not the case - change it right away.
NOW, about the price your dealer quoted you: "dude, are you craazy??" - that would be my response to him. I guarantee you, you will have it done for 700 at a decent euro mechanic, parts included.