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02-13-2012, 04:05 PM
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My 1998 A6 Quattro with 2.8L now has 299K and will get new timing belt/water pump/thermostat/hoses all for the first time at 300K.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
02-13-2012, 04:20 PM
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My 1998 A6 Quattro with 2.8L now has 299K and will get new timing belt/water pump/thermostat/hoses all for the first time at 300K.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
Glad I'm not buying your car....
02-14-2012, 05:01 AM
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My 1998 A6 Quattro with 2.8L now has 299K and will get new timing belt/water pump/thermostat/hoses all for the first time at 300K.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
02-14-2012, 06:23 AM
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02-14-2012, 07:02 AM
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That is just proof of extremely good luck (and very questionable).
There are reports galore of factory timing belt snapping at just about any range, but going beyond 100K is risky. 150K and you're asking for an engine rebuild.
On my first Audi, '93 100 CS Quattro, that I bought in 2004, the timing belt was never replaced, though I was told that it was. It snapped at 240 km (about 150K miles). It's a miracle it lasted that long.
My brother just did his timing belt on 2001 A4 2.8. The car has 190 km. The belt was VERY worn, and he was fortunate to have made it this far.
Yes, personal anecdotes, however, I would NEVER attempt to take any Audi beyond 150 - 180K kms (85 - 110K miles) without doing the timing belt.
There are reports galore of factory timing belt snapping at just about any range, but going beyond 100K is risky. 150K and you're asking for an engine rebuild.
On my first Audi, '93 100 CS Quattro, that I bought in 2004, the timing belt was never replaced, though I was told that it was. It snapped at 240 km (about 150K miles). It's a miracle it lasted that long.
My brother just did his timing belt on 2001 A4 2.8. The car has 190 km. The belt was VERY worn, and he was fortunate to have made it this far.
Yes, personal anecdotes, however, I would NEVER attempt to take any Audi beyond 150 - 180K kms (85 - 110K miles) without doing the timing belt.
02-14-2012, 07:16 AM
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My 1998 A6 Quattro with 2.8L now has 299K and will get new timing belt/water pump/thermostat/hoses all for the first time at 300K.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
I bought the car with 85K and have changed the oil 6 times, and never serviced the tranny. Everything works on the car, no engine noises, and it uses no oil. These engines are made for driving.
02-14-2012, 07:35 AM
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Well, the TB might but I have to question the bearings in the various idler and tensioner pulleys.
Not to mention the cam tensioner shoe(s)...
Not to mention the cam tensioner shoe(s)...
