96 A6 Quattro Drive Belt

[Steve Mills]

The serpentine belt usually doesn't cause damage when it breaks, but it's been known to throw enough debris under the timing cover to cause the T-belt to fail, so it's not something to take too lightly. 

Steve

On Mar 3, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> Someone's confused.  There are two belts:
> 
> 1. timing belt - every 75k, do all the parts it touches, about $1000. Interference design - big danger if ignored
> 2. serpentine accessory drive belt.  No damage if it breaks.  Generally done as part of timing belt service.  if not, someone F-d up.
> 
> Go til it breaks, or the T-belt is required.
> 
> Grant
> 
> 
> On Mar 3, 2012, at 2:38 PM, S P SHERMAN wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I am looking for a definition of Drive belt on these cars.
>> 
>> I am starting to look for a replacement to my old 86 Avant 5000CS quattro, and am checking into a an A6 Quattro. The current owner is not a mechanic, and his mechanic mentioned that this car needed a "drive belt" replacement (for about $400). He said it was not a timing belt. Not being familiar with these newer Audis, I can't guess from the description and price what they are talking about.  Can someone enlighten me.
>> 
>> Thanks
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