what's the longest time period anyone has gone WITHOUT changing timing belt??!

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10-04-2005, 07:07 PM

roughyear

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what's the longest time period anyone has gone WITHOUT changing timing belt??!

looking to know in years and mileage how long some of you guyz held off on changing the timing belts on these A8s

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10-04-2005, 07:22 PM

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PO changed it at 93K miles in 03'.

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10-04-2005, 07:27 PM

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The timing belt's not the best thing to try to get the most out of.

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10-04-2005, 07:48 PM

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102K miles. Mechanic wouldn't let me have the car back until I changed the TB.

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10-05-2005, 09:04 AM

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your parole officer changes TB's?

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10-05-2005, 12:41 PM

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I made him work, since he is always around.

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10-05-2005, 04:48 PM

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136k miles when I did TB job.

and old staff: TB, rollers, water pump was in very good shape.

A8-98-4.2Q 152.4k miles

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what's the longest time period anyone has gone WITHOUT changing timing belt??!

what's the longest time period anyone has gone WITHOUT changing timing belt??!

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