[Biturbos4] Biturbos4 Digest, Vol 76, Issue 3

[charles]

I got the whole thing on my 2001 for $800 at a local shop who specializes in 
Euro cars. Similar shop in town $1200. That's the western Mass area, kinda 
pricey
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>   1. Intereference Engine in B5 S4? (Doug Johnson)
>   2. Re: Intereference Engine in B5 S4? (Grant Lenahan)
>   3. Re: Intereference Engine in B5 S4? (Grant Lenahan)
>   4. Re: Intereference Engine in B5 S4? (Doug Johnson)
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> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:42:42 -0700
> From: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>
> Subject: [Biturbos4] Intereference Engine in B5 S4?
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> I'm looking into the possible purchase of a 2000 S4 that has no record of 
> timing belt and whatnot having been replaced.
>
> Can I ask if this car has an interference engine, and what a typical, 
> independent, Audi-familiar shop charges for timing belt replacement, and 
> all else that should be done in a "typical" timing belt replacement job?
>
> Thanks!!!
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> Regards,
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> Doug
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> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:09:08 -0400
> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Intereference Engine in B5 S4?
> To: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>
> Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com
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> nearly every modern audi is interference.
>
> The B5 S4, at 5 valves/cyl is in deed interference.
>
> every 75k (ignore the manual which may show as little as 60k or as
> much as 105k)
>
> Dealers charge about $1400-1600 for a complete "nose job" including
> the serpentine belt and all key parts.
>
> I paid about $1100 indie. in a very high rent area.
>
> Grant
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> On Aug 22, 2010, at 8:42 PM, Doug Johnson wrote:
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>>
>> I'm looking into the possible purchase of a 2000 S4 that has no
>> record of timing belt and whatnot having been replaced.
>>
>> Can I ask if this car has an interference engine, and what a
>> typical, independent, Audi-familiar shop charges for timing belt
>> replacement, and all else that should be done in a "typical" timing
>> belt replacement job?
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Doug
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> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:10:57 -0400
> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Intereference Engine in B5 S4?
> To: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>
> Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com
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> ah, sorry - what shoudl be done:
>
> TB
> idler
> tensioner
> water pump
> t-stat
> serp belt
> all seals around cam
> coolent
> oil
>
> kits exist. I prefer honest to God audi parts.
>
> Grant
>
>
> On Aug 22, 2010, at 8:42 PM, Doug Johnson wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm looking into the possible purchase of a 2000 S4 that has no
>> record of timing belt and whatnot having been replaced.
>>
>> Can I ask if this car has an interference engine, and what a
>> typical, independent, Audi-familiar shop charges for timing belt
>> replacement, and all else that should be done in a "typical" timing
>> belt replacement job?
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Doug
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:17:42 -0700
> From: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Intereference Engine in B5 S4?
> To: <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
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> Thanks to Adam and Grant!
>
> I will plan on adding $1,000 to the price of the car to cover the cost for 
> and independent Audi shop, using Audi parts, to replace the belts, seals, 
> tensioners and whatnot in the front end of the engine.
>
> Regards,
>
> Doug
>
>> From: ur-quattro at msn.com
>> To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
>> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:42:42 -0700
>> Subject: [Biturbos4] Intereference Engine in B5 S4?
>>
>>
>> I'm looking into the possible purchase of a 2000 S4 that has no record of 
>> timing belt and whatnot having been replaced.
>>
>> Can I ask if this car has an interference engine, and what a typical, 
>> independent, Audi-familiar shop charges for timing belt replacement, and 
>> all else that should be done in a "typical" timing belt replacement job?
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Doug
>>
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