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08-20-2009, 10:02 AM
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Anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with going past the recommended 75k timing belt change on these cars? I am usually a stickler for maintenance but have heard several people say the belts look like new when taken out even beyond the mileage. I may not be keeping the car past 100k and would prefer to save the +1000 but at the same point I don't want to do so if it is not safe. Thanks.
08-20-2009, 10:08 AM
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not at all safe! And it does not matter what the belt looks like. Whoever is talking to you is not experienced. The failure mode is that a component like a water pump, idler, or other component begins to fail and drag, and takes out the belt. When it goes, it si catastrophic, nearly always. Kiss your engine good-bye.
The ogiginal Audi interval was 105k. Some say ( queue Jeremy Clarksen) thsi was to put it beyodn the 100k mile maint interval. Then Audi revised it down to 60k. Most of us here think 75k is a good compromise.
of course, most will go far longer. So youhave to ask yourself: "do i feel lucky?"
Well, do you?
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The ogiginal Audi interval was 105k. Some say ( queue Jeremy Clarksen) thsi was to put it beyodn the 100k mile maint interval. Then Audi revised it down to 60k. Most of us here think 75k is a good compromise.
of course, most will go far longer. So youhave to ask yourself: "do i feel lucky?"
Well, do you?
Grant
08-20-2009, 12:13 PM
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I did mine at 94550 in March 2007. I have a friend with a 2001 S4 at 112k who has not done his. I personally think 85-90k is a good interval but the age of the car also matters -- an 8 year old TB may not have the lifespan of a 4-5 year old TB. I plan on doing my second TB around 160-170k. Right now I'm at 143k.
08-28-2009, 07:11 AM
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Anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with going past the recommended 75k timing belt change on these cars? I am usually a stickler for maintenance but have heard several people say the belts look like new when taken out even beyond the mileage. I may not be keeping the car past 100k and would prefer to save the +1000 but at the same point I don't want to do so if it is not safe. Thanks.
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