A6 timing belt service?

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I did my 97 A6 at 80k, the belt seemed fine and it looked fine. The bk said
ask your audi dealer. I was under the impression that the interval was every
90k. I ended up replacing the bearing, waterpump, thermo, and serp belt. I
replaced the working waterpump with an APEX aftermarket and the thing crapped
out in less than a year ~10k miles. I had a local audi shop do the adjustment
on the belt so I know it wasn't to tight or loose. I would recommend saying
away from the APEX brand. It cost me $450 and a day without the car, for
preventive maintence. 

Frank
> I also have a 00 A6 twin.
> I am having my t-belt done over Christmas break. it's
> getting up on 60k. 60k has been recommended by my
> mechanic. I have done all my V6's that requires a
> t-belt change at that interval or very close to that.
> If you can wait until christmas I can let you know the
> break down. 
> 
> FYI,
> My 97 A4 t-belt, waterpump, thermostat with a full
> tuneup was under a grand. I have a feeling the A6 will
> be a little bit more. Anywhere else I went(Boston Area
> stealerships) just the t belt was $1200-1500.
> 
> J
> 
> --- Ti Kan <ti at amb.org> wrote:
> > Doyt W. Echelberger writes:
> > > Good morning Listers:     Today I'm looking at a
> > 2000 A6 twin turbo quattro 
> > > (6 speed) and wonder at what mileage the first
> > timing belt service happens, 
> > > and what ever other service happens at that time .
> > Then, what is the 
> > > approximate dealer cost for such service. The car
> > is at 58k.
> > 
> > Audi USA's official change interval for the timing
> > belt on the 2.7T engine
> > is something like 102K miles.  I think that is too
> > long, and if the
> > belt is to break you'd have a *very* expensive mess.
> >  I'd recommend a 60K
> > mile change interval for some peace of mind.
> > 
> > > Model-specific risks to look for  will also help.
> > Regardless, I'll probably 
> > > have it inspected by my independent mechanic if I
> > like the test drive.
> > 
> > Diverter valves seem to be a consumable on these
> > cars, and the MAF sensor
> > also seem to go.  Audi has extended the warranty
> > coverage of the MAF
> > sensor on 2000 2.7Ts to 7 years/70K miles.  If the
> > car is chipped and
> > driven hard, then the turbos may fail prematurely. 
> > Have your mechanic
> > dump any DTCs from all the important control units
> > using a VAG scan tool.
> > This would be helpful to determine if there are any
> > existing issues.
> > 
> > There is a front bumper recall (the LQ campaign) on
> > the A6s.
> > 
> > -Ti
> > 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
> > 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
> > 1984 5000S turbo
> > 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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