[Biturbos4] Timing Belt

[Wilson Northrup]

True, but read the corvette forms and you'll see many replace their timing 
chanins due to stretch.

The dodge seems like it's not so bad, but there are problems there too. 
Make sure you have an extra power steering pump or two.   It'll cost less 
than an audi version though!

There is not much of an escpae from problems, but the cost of each problem 
may be less when running an alternative marque.

wilson
'00 S4 - 3rd timing belt
'94 RX7 - Black - no timing belts
'94 RX7 - Silver - still no stinking timing belts!


On Mon, 22 Feb 2010, Long, Scott G A1C USAF AFMC 88 SFS/S4W wrote:

> 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
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>
> -----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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