[BiturboS4] timing belt service interval

[Brian at TouchTech Systems]

Its funny that this is coming up since I just asked the S-car list last
week.

The '01 S4:

The dealer says that the 60K service is "just a glorified oil change, about
$250". Oil, Filter and Pollen Filter, plus a whole battery (no pun) of tests
and inspections.

The '01 S4 2.7l gets a timing belt replacement at 105k miles.
Spark Plugs are at 80k miles. The dealer faxed me the service schedule from
Audi.

I'll be calling Audi to ask what happens if the T-belt breaks before 105k.
If it looks fine and in good condition who pays if it does break??
I will at my 60k ask the dealer to put in writing the status of the T-belt
at the next service.

Nothing big is done at 50k. Just a regular oil change.

--
Brian Presser '01 S4
Audi Club Northwest ­ Club Activities Director

TouchTech Systems, Inc.
Multimedia Specialists &
Apple Authorized Value Added Reseller
425-227-5310 ph.
425-227-5311 fax
http://www.touchtechsystems.com
brian at touchtechsystems.com

> From: daniel chisholm <dbc112 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:31:05 -0700 (PDT)
> To: DAK <dak at rochester.rr.com>, BiturboS4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] timing belt service interval
>
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> You should change your engine completly and get the new S4! ;-)
>
> DAK <dak at rochester.rr.com> wrote:Audi recommends this service at 104K miles.
> That seems high and I've
> heard of failures at not much more that 50K miles. Mine is approaching
> 50K, so I wonder if I should be concerned.
> Anyone know of a practical change interval for these engines?
>
> Thanks,
> David

>