krs100

I am a new Audi owner and need some help determining when I need to change my timing belt. I just bought a 1997 A4, 1.8T with 72,000 miles. When should I change it? What about the water pump?

Thx!

Skizsam

This should provide al the info you need:<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/search/">Timing belt Q's and A's</a></li></ul>

mobaar

Search for "timing belt" at ECS' site and look at the ultimate timing belt kit for what you should change.<ul><li><a href="http://www.ecstuning.com">ECS tuning</a></li></ul>

AwwDeee

Go ahead and change it soon as possible. I bought my car at 65K timing belt was never changed!! Belt broke... and everything after that was a DISASTER!!

1. My starter needed replacement - $300
2. Timing belt needed replacement - $ 95

3. Pistons &amp; Valves damaged(New cylinder head) - $1000(used)
4. Total labor - $1800

So I ended up paying around $3500 and now my car is back to normal.. I dont think anyone would like to do this... So Change the timing belt.. It will be cheaper in the long run!!!

David.Norton

the new style is a significant change, so there must be something they didn't like about the old style.