[s-cars] 90k service (timing belt)?

[Tom Green]

>
Alex,

The belt manufacturers were recommending 60K or 5 years in the time  
frame these cars were built.  I see no indication that belt quality  
has improved,
so I stick with that.  Audi has vacillated on the issue.  Newer  
vehicles with improved lubrication and thin oil may produce less  
stress on the belt and
warrant the higher change mileage.

If I had 96K on my belt I would change it before I drove it.  I would  
make sure that whoever does the work knows what they are doing.  This  
is no longer
an item that most dealers do best.  With list guidance, rental tools,  
and Bentley, it can be a DIY job.

Tom


> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:15 -0700 (PDT)
> From: alexander witham <alexander_witham at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] 90k service (timing belt)?
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> Hi all,
>
> I have 96k on my 95.5 S6 and was planning on having the timing belt  
> changed. However, in reading through the maintenance book it makes  
> no mention of having to get the timing belt changed at 90k.  In fact  
> it specifically says "V6 only".
>
> What is the group's consensus?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alex
>
>
>
>
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