Timing Belt Replacement

tmyboy33 · 03-03-2012, 02:15 PM

I'm looking to buy a '05 A4 1.8T, been in touch with the dealer who said they car is excellent but they are replacing the timing belt not because of the miles (51k) but because it is a 2005, does this make sense? I thought that timing belts were supposed to be replaced at a certain mileage not age. Is there any other reason they may be replacing it?

Prospeeder · 03-03-2012, 05:30 PM

Well you can imagine rubber degrades with time as well as usage. So yes, the typical interval is 6 years 100k miles.

jasonallen · 03-28-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Prospeeder

Well you can imagine rubber degrades with time as well as usage. So yet, the typical interval is 6 years 100k miles.

x2 if its the factory timing belt its 7 years old now, nothing to worry about. I have an 05 a4 1.8tq myself and absolutely love it!

03-03-2012, 05:30 PM	#2
Prospeeder AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 862	Well you can imagine rubber degrades with time as well as usage. So yes, the typical interval is 6 years 100k miles. __________________ 1992 Audi 100 CS Quattro 1991 Audi 200 Turbo 1999 Audi A6 Avant 1998 Audi A4 quattro Last edited by Prospeeder; 03-28-2012 at 06:23 PM.

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