[Biturbos4] Timing Belt

[Long, Scott G A1C USAF AFMC 88 SFS/S4W]

I had mine done at 85k back in August.  Bought the kit from
Blauparts.com and spent like $450 on parts.  Found an independent
Audi/Porsche/VW shop to do mine.  He said 10 hrs labor where the dealer
said 17.  He was $85/hr dealer was $115/hr.  I also did valve cover
gaskets and cam seals which added additional labor for the cam seals.  I
wrote this mechanic a check for $1,585.00 plus the cost of my parts, so
around $2000.  Damn Audi.  I hate that they can't design an engine with
a f...ing timing chain and put the water pump on the front of the engine
driven by the serpentine belt.  But then they couldn't get money on
parts and labor at a dealer over it.  This really makes me want to get
rid of this car before the next timing belt job is due.  I am thinking
of a C5 Corvette or a Dodge Ram SRT-10 pickup.  Both are American, and
easy to work on, and don't need stupid timing belts.

Scott G. Long, A1C, USAF 
Client Support Administrator 
CompTIA Security+ Certified
88th Security Forces Squadron 
DSN: 787-5939 
Comm: (937) 257-5939


-----Original Message-----
From: biturbos4-bounces at diablo.audifans.com
[mailto:biturbos4-bounces at diablo.audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Stephenson
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:39 AM
To: charles; biturbos4 at diablo.audifans.com
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Timing Belt

Just had this done last week on my 2000 S4 at 65k miles.  Dealer here in
the 
Kansas City area quoted about $2500 for the items you mentioned, but I
had 
an independent shop do it for about $1400.  $1800 at the dealer doesn't 
sound too bad.  Also ended up replacing valve cover and other gaskets
that 
were leaking, serpentine belt, and thermostat.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charles" <cmcnally5 at nycap.rr.com>
To: <biturbos4 at www.audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:03 AM
Subject: [Biturbos4] Timing Belt


> Got a 2001 s4 with 96 k. I know a timing belt is due. Wondered what I
may 
> expect to spend here in western Mass? I want to do it right, water
pump, 
> tensioners etc. Anybody got an idea how much the cost? Dealer quotes
about 
> $1800. Also, any other critical service that should be considered at
this 
> time?
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