[V8] Report from the front...

Kent McLean kentmclean at comcast.net
Sat May 3 18:30:23 PDT 2008


Roger Woodbury wrote:
> So the question is, did the authorized dealer do the timing belt at 60,000
> miles?  That was in 2001 (!).  Monday, they get a call:  who knows: they
> might have records.

Even if they did a t-belt in 2001, I believe the schedule is not just
mileage based but also time based -- 5 years IIRC.  2008-2001 = it's
time for a new timing belt.

Good find. I hope it gives you years of enjoyment.

-- 
Kent McLean
'99 A4 Avant, w/ quattro, V6, Tiptronic, :)
'91 200 TQA #1, backup car
gone but not forgotten:
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody", now with new owner
'91 200 TQA #2, up in smoke 2
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke


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