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A5 Coupe Cam Belt Interval

  • 11-09-2013 7:18am
    #1
    Nino Brown
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    Hi,

    I just bought a '09 A5 Coupe 2.0TDI, with 71K miles on the clock. The service schedule says the "toothed belt" replacment isn't due until 114K miles or 180K km. That seems like a high number, does anybody have experience with these? Would you recommend changing it earlier, and more importantly, do Audi gauranteee the belt until 114K miles, or is it TS if it snaps?


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  • #2
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    There was a thread recently on the Passat with the same engine and it was at that mileage. You could always change it at 160kms if you wanted to be very safe. Audi are doing a deal atm aren't they? 400 euro ish


  • #3
    Nino Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭Nino Brown


    Limerick man wrote: »
    There was a thread recently on the Passat with the same engine and it was at that mileage. You could always change it at 160kms if you wanted to be very safe. Audi are doing a deal atm aren't they? 400 euro ish

    Their webiste says FROM only 399 euro, so I'm guessing they picked the cheapest belt they fit, and most likely didn't include the water pump in that quote. Thanks, I'll have a look for that other thread.


  • #4
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Nino Brown wrote: »
    Their webiste says FROM only 399 euro, so I'm guessing they picked the cheapest belt they fit, and most likely didn't include the water pump in that quote. Thanks, I'll have a look for that other thread.

    I got my 2.0 TDI done in Newmarket motors for 350 euro and that included everything.


  • #5
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,225 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Nino Brown wrote: »
    is it TS if it snaps?

    Yes. TS if it snaps.

    Anyway your car is 4, nearly 5 years old now so it should get a TB anyway (the rule of thumb is recommended mileage or 5 years, whatever comes first)

    I'd get it changed.

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  • #6
    George Dalton
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    Truckermal wrote: »
    I got my 2.0 TDI done in Newmarket motors for 350 euro and that included everything.

    Yours isn't an Audi ;)


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  • #7
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    George Dalton wrote: »
    Yours isn't an Audi ;)


    Someone is very sharp this morning. .:D


  • #8
    Nino Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭Nino Brown


    unkel wrote: »
    Yes. TS if it snaps.

    Anyway your car is 4, nearly 5 years old now so it should get a TB anyway (the rule of thumb is recommended mileage or 5 years, whatever comes first)

    I'd get it changed.

    The service schedule doesn't mention a timeframe. It does for other parts, which is strange. But you're probably right, I should get it done for peace of mind.


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