At how many miles it is safe to replace the timing belt?
11-08-2007, 09:09 AM
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At how many miles it is safe to replace the timing belt?
Ok I read quite a few horror stories for the Audi TT's timing belt and how the manual sais to be replaced at 105k, but they usualy break ~60k. My question is if it is even safe for me to wait until 60k? My car is 2000 and currently has 39k miles. I bought it from a doctor (an elderly guy) and I know that he hasn't drivven the car hard... Suggestions?
Also what would be the cheappest place that you know where I can get my timing belt replaced and how much would it cost? (average
I am located in MA, but wouldn't mind driving to NH, ME, RI or CT
Also what would be the cheappest place that you know where I can get my timing belt replaced and how much would it cost? (average
I am located in MA, but wouldn't mind driving to NH, ME, RI or CT
11-08-2007, 09:35 AM
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You think it hasn't been driven hard because he is a Dr. or because he is old?
Plenty of exceptions to either of those observations. At least 30 % of the guys at HPDEs are over 50. Some of them are Doctors too. My opinion is that it is never too early to change a TB once you begin to worry about it. It certainly can however, be too late.
11-08-2007, 09:43 AM
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Re: You think it hasn't been driven hard because he is a Dr. or because he is old?
You got me on this one! 
And you are right - looks can be deceiving...
I would love to change it immediately, however I do not have the $$$ at the moment...and I'd rather not do it now if I can drive safe for another 15k miles or so...that's over a year for me. I have no idea how much a timing-belt replacement is on an Audi, but I don't think it would be less than $800 right?
And you are right - looks can be deceiving...I would love to change it immediately, however I do not have the $$$ at the moment...and I'd rather not do it now if I can drive safe for another 15k miles or so...that's over a year for me. I have no idea how much a timing-belt replacement is on an Audi, but I don't think it would be less than $800 right?
11-08-2007, 10:13 AM
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You might be pleasantly surprised....it's gonna be cheaper than having
to pay thousands for a new engine !
Sorry to scare you bud, but I've heard soooo many sob-stories off people who haven't replaced their timing belts at either 60,000 miles or 5 years old (whichever comes first).
Don't become another statistic....pleeeease ;-)
Sorry to scare you bud, but I've heard soooo many sob-stories off people who haven't replaced their timing belts at either 60,000 miles or 5 years old (whichever comes first).
Don't become another statistic....pleeeease ;-)
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11-08-2007, 11:56 AM
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Even with low miles, replace at no more than 6 years
My 01 (in service June 00) had only 20K miles when I replaced it earlier this year, but the impeller was already cracking in three places. Tech said the timing belt looked like it had a lot more that 20K miles. I'd do it now, its a big dollar repair if anything in the timing harware fails.
11-08-2007, 03:18 PM
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Buy your own parts kit at dieselgeek.com
and save some money, but the labor will still run about $600 or so. Talk to am independent shop or two in your area for some quotes (any shop that works on VAG/Audi cars will have done a bunch of them). You want ALL the parts replaced-- timing belt, roller, tensioner, waterpump, thermostat, plastic thermostst housing, and serpentine belt--all accessible while they're in there.