1.8T timing belt

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IMHO:
Vote with your wallet and tell your wrench to change the belt and related 
assessories.
Its not the tensioner that breaks..........
-Scott by BOSTON


> From: Michael McLaughlin <mcloffs at mac.com>
> 
> I know this has to be in the archives somewhere, but I couldn't find it 
> after searching. Anyway, my 1999.5 A4 1.8t is getting very close to its 
> 60,000-mile service. I called my mechanic to schedule it, bracing myself for a nasty 
> estimate since I figured it was time to do the timing belt along with 
> everything else. However, I was told that since my car has the improved timing belt 
> tensioner it's safe to go past 60K before doing the timing belt; he suggested 
> it be done at 75,000 miles. 
> 
> While this mechanic has been very good to me in the past, I'm still a bit 
> nervous about not doing the timing belt now. What thoughts do you have?
> Thanks,