ttime to replace the timing belt 2001 a6 2.8l

lucio_liu · 05-04-2012, 06:29 PM

2001 A6 2.8l 30v engine
now reach 68000 miles?

I bought is two years ago on 40000miles. I heard audi timing belt worn also by age.

I plan to take a 4000miles roadtrip next month. Should I wait to 80000 or 100000 to replace or I should do it now?

raj99 · 05-04-2012, 07:17 PM

You're belts are 11 years old. If it were me I'd bite the bullet and do the whole job now and have peice of mind.

SloopJohnB@mac.com · 05-05-2012, 05:22 AM

Do it now. It's not so much the old timing belt as the old water pump, tensioner, idler bearings, etc.

lucio_liu · 05-06-2012, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SloopJohnB@mac.com

Do it now. It's not so much the old timing belt as the old water pump, tensioner, idler bearings, etc.

thanks, ordering parts now!

ATL Guy · 05-06-2012, 07:26 AM

I bought a 2002 A6 about a month ago with 89k miles on it. I did the timing belt replacement right away - the belt had stress cracks on it. The bigger problem though was the water pump had a small leak. My mechanic charged about 1k to do the timing belt replacement. I'm not handy with tools so better to pay the piper.

SloopJohnB@mac.com · 05-06-2012, 09:21 AM

Not so much a problem..the WP is supposed to be replaced with the TB.

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05-04-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
raj99 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 479	You're belts are 11 years old. If it were me I'd bite the bullet and do the whole job now and have peice of mind.

05-05-2012, 05:22 AM	#3
SloopJohnB@mac.com AudiWorld Super User 2002 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,152	Do it now. It's not so much the old timing belt as the old water pump, tensioner, idler bearings, etc.

05-06-2012, 07:26 AM	#5
ATL Guy Audiworld Junior Member 2002 Audi A6 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21	I bought a 2002 A6 about a month ago with 89k miles on it. I did the timing belt replacement right away - the belt had stress cracks on it. The bigger problem though was the water pump had a small leak. My mechanic charged about 1k to do the timing belt replacement. I'm not handy with tools so better to pay the piper.

05-06-2012, 09:21 AM	#6
SloopJohnB@mac.com AudiWorld Super User 2002 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,152	Not so much a problem..the WP is supposed to be replaced with the TB.