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07 Audi A3 belt or chain?

  • 03-06-2014 12:38pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have an Audi A3 1.6 petrol. Has that got a timing belt or timing chain?

    Thanks,
    01902


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Belt if it's the 1.6 8 valve which the majority are.

    The FSI has a chain I believe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭01902


    I'll have a look when I finish work!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    As Muppetcheck says the 1.6 FSI has a chain, the ordinary 1.6 8v uses a timing belt.

    If you don't know which engine your car has and can't find the engine code then the easiest way to tell (assuming your car has a manual gearbox) is if it is 5 speed it is the ordinary 1.6 and if it is 6 speed it is the FSI.

    If it is the 1.6 8v with the belt then the good news is that they are about the cheapest car out there to have the timing belt job done on. You should be able to get the timing belt kit and water pump replaced for around €260 including parts and labour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭01902


    Just found it in the service book, BSE


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭Mikros


    On a related note does anyone know the change interval for that timing belt on the 1.6 A3 8 valve?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    BSE is the 8v engine so has a belt.

    The interval is a strange one on them. Every 4 years regardless of mileage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭01902


    Thanks! Any recommendations on where in Dublin to get it changed?


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