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Default Audi A8 Timing Belt...should I...or should I not? - 05-04-2007 , 11:03 AM






Hi guys.

I have 1997 Audi A8, buoght it used and never have had any problems.
Now it has 100,000 miles. Is it time to change a timing belt or can I
just keep driving?
Thanks for all your help and time.

Jan


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Default Re: Audi A8 Timing Belt...should I...or should I not? - 05-04-2007 , 11:13 AM






On 4 May 2007 09:03:43 -0700, Jan <jk558 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

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Hi guys.

I have 1997 Audi A8, buoght it used and never have had any problems.
Now it has 100,000 miles. Is it time to change a timing belt or can I
just keep driving?
Thanks for all your help and time.

Jan
Has the belt ever been changed? Previous owner change?

To avoid severe damage to your engine, I would replace it asap.

My RS6 is in the shop today (since yesterday) getting the belt
changed, new plugs, filters, oil change, allignment, all paid for
under warranty.

Dave






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Default Re: Audi A8 Timing Belt...should I...or should I not? - 05-04-2007 , 12:19 PM



On May 4, 11:03 am, Jan <j... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
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Hi guys.

I have 1997 Audi A8, buoght it used and never have had any problems.
Now it has 100,000 miles. Is it time to change a timing belt or can I
just keep driving?
Just keep driving. I want to hear how much it REALLY costs to rebuild
one of those things ...
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Default Re: Audi A8 Timing Belt...should I...or should I not? - 05-05-2007 , 01:45 PM



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My RS6 is in the shop today (since yesterday) getting the belt
changed, new plugs, filters, oil change, allignment, all paid for
under warranty.
Wish I had a warranty like that!




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Default Re: Audi A8 Timing Belt...should I...or should I not? - 05-05-2007 , 02:36 PM



On Sat, 05 May 2007 18:45:51 GMT, "Dave" <dave (AT) nobody (DOT) com> wrote:

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My RS6 is in the shop today (since yesterday) getting the belt
changed, new plugs, filters, oil change, allignment, all paid for
under warranty.

Wish I had a warranty like that!

They've had it for two days and it still isn't finished. I pick it up
on Monday. They gave me an 07 A4 2.0T loaner. Nice little car, but I
want my machine back! d;o(

Dave






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Default Re: Audi A8 Timing Belt...should I...or should I not? - 05-08-2007 , 11:56 AM



Dave LaCourse <dplacourse (AT) pirateaol (DOT) com> wrote:

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On 4 May 2007 09:03:43 -0700, Jan <jk558 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Hi guys.

I have 1997 Audi A8, buoght it used and never have had any problems.
Now it has 100,000 miles. Is it time to change a timing belt or can I
just keep driving?
Thanks for all your help and time.

Jan

Has the belt ever been changed? Previous owner change?

To avoid severe damage to your engine, I would replace it asap.

As per previous post, if you don't know when the cam belt was last done,
then get it changed, if it goes its big money. I normally change them
either 5 years or quite a few k before the stated mileage
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