1993 Audi 90CS - Timing belt

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Does that price quote sound right to everyone?  Seems a bit on the low
side...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ti Kan
> Sent: June 24, 2004 12:28 PM
> To: films at crazyralph.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 1993 Audi 90CS - Timing belt
> 
> 
> films at crazyralph.com writes:
> > I was wondering if the 93 90CS has an interference or 
> non-interference 
> > engine=2E  Also, how often should the timing belt be replaced?  I 
> > checked with a local foreign car garage about replacing my 
> timing belt 
> > and they quoted me $300-500, saying if they replaced that 
> they should 
> > replace other= belts and do other work too=2E  Are they 
> correct about 
> > this?
> 
> That's the 12V V6 engine, and yes, it's interference.
> I recommend 60K mile timing belt replacement intervals.  I 
> believe Audi's recommended interval is 90K, but I think 
> that's stretching your luck a bit.
> 
> Water pump, and other belts, are some easy "while you're in 
> there" items to replace.  It's relatively cheap insurance.
> 
> -Ti
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