[s-cars] 2000 A4 1.8t new owner questions

[theringmeister at triad.rr.com]

Harold,
I bet they backed it back down then, because I sold them (Audi) new from '00-'02, and I can say with almost certainty they were 105K then.  I couldn't believe it either until I looked at the manuals.  The belt might be good for it, but I can't imagine the parts it runs on are. Needless to say I'd be hesitant to go over 75K again, and wouldn't advise anyone else to either.

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Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
01 allroad


---- Harold McComas <HaroldMcComas at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Wylie, that info is wrong. On my 2004 1.8T 4Motion, the VW recommended 
> service interval for the t-belt is 80k, Bentley books recommends 60k. 
> Inspection of belt  is advised every 20k. I am guessing that Audi would be 
> the same.
> 
> Harold
> 
> > From: <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] 2000 A4 1.8t new owner questions/ Boulder, CO
> > shop
> > To: K Hayes <abiglizard at mac.com>
> > Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> > I think (although I wouldn't advise it) that the service interval for the 
> > t-belt in MY2000+ is 105K.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.  It should 
> > have the updated tensioner and I think they upped the interval.  Mine let 
> > go on our 99.5 1.8T @ 90K and it wasn't pretty.  Luckily the bottom end 
> > survived and it was only a head rebuild to be back in business.  I did the 
> > work myself (except the actual rebuilding of the head) and it still cost 
> > me $2K (including t-belt parts, rollers, tensioners, seals, valves, 
> > gaskets,etc).  Aside from that, look over the suspension as the control 
> > arms tend to get worn and cause sloppy handling, etc.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Wylie Bean
> > TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> > 90 cq
> > 91 90q20v sport
> > 92 UrS4
> > 01 allroad
> >
> >
> > ---- K Hayes <abiglizard at mac.com> wrote:
> >> Hey all,
> >>
> >> I just had a friend purchase an a4 with 100k miles.  They asked my to
> >> give them a few things to look for with the new ownership.  The car
> >> seems to be taken care of.  I don't know if the timing belt has been
> >> changed and that should have happened at 80,000 miles, right?  The
> >> only other thing that I know can be a problem on the 1.8t is the
> >> vacuum hoses can be a pain.  I had a friend replace all vacuum lines
> >> to eliminate some gremlins that were lurking.  So any other input and
> >> advise would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> The other question I have is who are the good shops to go to for
> >> service in Boulder?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Kenny Hayes
> >> Fort Collins, CO