What’s AR community’s take on low mileage timing belt life but original since 2002? Low miles meening 57k. I’m thinking it needs replaced pretty quick.
I would replace it to be safe. It is less about mileage after that long and more about the deterioration of the belt from the enviornment. Seriously man, what is a full timing belt kit…$300 or so? How much is a new motor? Save yourself a huge headache and time worrying when it may go.
At least it isn’t a $4k chain driven system, lol.
My thought would be to change it. When determining age I generally go by the rule of 15,000 miles per year to the manufacturer’s recommended service date. So if the belt is scheduled to be changed at 105,000 miles then whichever comes first, 7 years or the 105,000 miles.
Yep. My thoughts, too. Not chain driven but 4.2 V8 anyway 8)
The maintenance schedules used to give a time interval but Audi removed that. Most timing belts were either 10 years / 105K miles or 7 years / 75K miles.
I’ve never heard of a belt going bad. It’s the other components that fail. The tension gets lost on the belts causing them to jump teeth.
Did I miss the thread where you got a V8?
DO we trust Audi here…?
I thought the all road had the chain v8
S6, not in posession. Positioning bargaining tool for Friday visit. Ima gonna have a 4.2 in driveway sooner or later.
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The S6 is a cool car I just wish they had manuals stock
Ya me too! But it would primarily be for my girlfriend which rules out mt anyway >:(
I’d say swap that belt out ASAP. I’ve seen too many photos and read too many posts about failing belts. For the small cost of the timing belt kit and the 4-8 hours spent doing the job, I would just take care of it. Im sure if you popped the covers off the belt would be all sorts of cracked.
My first week as a tech I tore down a 3.0 V6 that had eaten the teeth off at least six inches of the timing belt. The tensioner, water pump, and all the rollers spun freely. I forget what the mileage was.
Usually no but it is a decent guideline for most people.
The V8 allroads came out later on then 2002.
Be sure to look for oil leaks and worn out suspension bushings. Good luck with finding a good 4.2.
Was provided a receipt showing control arm bushing replacement amongst a lot of other nagging and expected odds and ends. Suspension bushings are least of my worries.
Timing belt and confirmation the auto trans showing no tcu codes more worrisome to me.
A chain, yes I agree. A belt, no I disagree.
I had the timing belt on an old 84 Civic break while at highway speed. It was an interference engine so needless to say, most of the valves and pistons were bent or damaged. I was young and dumb - didn’t understand the importance of following regular maintenance (even though I knew it could destroy the engine).