[Biturbos4] Timing Belt replacement

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Also replace the little "hand grenade" hydraulic tensioner.  The shop should bill out 6 hours or so of labor, parts costs can be around $400-500...

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> Let's start with the basics. If it fails, your engine is toast. So 
> people have varried opinions on what is "safe" and "conservative". I 
> think 90k is the official number, and I did mine at 75k. 
> 
> The cost should be between $1200 and $1500, and should include the 
> timing belt, the water pump, and the idler/tensioner pulley. If the 
> water pump goes, it too can break the belt. And you virtually have to 
> take it out to do the job anyway. 
> 
> Good independents can do it too. 
> 
> Grant 
> On Aug 8, 2005, at 3:20 PM, Aurangzeb M. Agha wrote: 
> 
> > I'm completely confused on when to change the timing belt on a 2001' 
> > Audi 
> > S4 (2.7 liter). My dealer says to change it now (the car is with him 
> > for 
> > tie rod replacement and 60K check, and he wants $2100 for the timing 
> > belt 
> > work). 
> > 
> > I was shocked at the price. I called around, and another dealer says 
> > they 
> > do it for $1400, but insists it shouldn't be done until around 90K for 
> > a 
> > 2001 S4. I insisted he double check, and he confirmed the same with 
> > his 
> > service manager. He confirmed what he initially said. 
> > 
> > I also looked around on the audiworld forums, and there seems to be a 
> > mishmash off 60K and 90K timing belt replacements. Anyone know what 
> > the 
> > definitive answer is? 
> > 
> > 
> > Thx, 
> > 
> > Aurangzeb 
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