Tony Curran wrote:
> Continuing on from teh timing belt thread, I was at my local Audi dealer and
> asked what was the timing belt replacement schedule for the S6 (C4 chassis).
> He replied 130000 kms. My car is a 1996 with less than 78000kms (49000
> miles), so I asked if there is a time period, of say a number of years, that
> should be considered instead. He replied 5-6.
>
> So I know I'm due a replacement but just wondering what you all thought.

Sadly, I must agree. My 1997 A4 had 53,000 miles on it when I changed
the timing belt. After this many years, it becomes a time issue.
While I haven't read here that a timing belt has broken before 60,000
miles, I didn't want to be the first.


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"Tony Curran" <tony.curran@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
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> So I know I'm due a replacement.


Yes indeed!!

 

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> "Tony Curran" <tony.curran@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
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> > So I know I'm due a replacement.
> Yes indeed!!


And you better hurry too..................

 

Continuing on from teh timing belt thread, I was at my local Audi dealer and
asked what was the timing belt replacement schedule for the S6 (C4 chassis).
He replied 130000 kms. My car is a 1996 with less than 78000kms (49000
miles), so I asked if there is a time period, of say a number of years, that
should be considered instead. He replied 5-6.

So I know I'm due a replacement but just wondering what you all thought.

Tony
Ottawa

 

I have an A6 Wagon 1996 with 42K miles. Are you telling me that I need a new
timing belt???? and hurry???

Thanks

"Tony Curran" <tony.curran@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Continuing on from teh timing belt thread, I was at my local Audi dealer
and
> asked what was the timing belt replacement schedule for the S6 (C4
chassis).
> He replied 130000 kms. My car is a 1996 with less than 78000kms (49000
> miles), so I asked if there is a time period, of say a number of years,
that
> should be considered instead. He replied 5-6.
>
> So I know I'm due a replacement but just wondering what you all thought.
>
> Tony
> Ottawa
>
>

 

John Doe,

I'd say "YES".

Also have the serpentine belt, water pump, tensioner and one more item that
doesn't come to mind. My local aftermarket Audi specialist charged me
CDN$711 for the lot (about US$522).

The mechanic showed me the parts afterward. The T-belt looked OK. The
serpentine belt looked like crap.

Good luck.

Tony
Ottawa

"John Doe" <JohnDoe@JohnDoe.com> wrote in message
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> I have an A6 Wagon 1996 with 42K miles. Are you telling me that I need a
new
> timing belt???? and hurry???
>
> Thanks
>
> "Tony Curran" <tony.curran@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:Lsa1b.7804$c_.281518@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Continuing on from teh timing belt thread, I was at my local Audi dealer
> and
> > asked what was the timing belt replacement schedule for the S6 (C4
> chassis).
> > He replied 130000 kms. My car is a 1996 with less than 78000kms (49000
> > miles), so I asked if there is a time period, of say a number of years,
> that
> > should be considered instead. He replied 5-6.
> >
> > So I know I'm due a replacement but just wondering what you all thought.
> >
> > Tony
> > Ottawa
> >
> >
>
>