Re: Timing belt for '90 80 quattro

[Brendan Rudack <rudack@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, Mike Tuason wrote:

> 
> I bought a used '90 80 quattro, but don't have any manuals.  My
> car has 89,000 miles and I don't think that the timing belt has
> been changed.  Does anyone know at what miliage this should be
> changed? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 
Mike, I have heard that 60,000 miles is a good time to replace the timing 
belt.  I replaced the belt on my 88'90Q at 95,000 miles and it was very 
sick looking(dry and cracked).  I would recommend changing yours now, you 
don't wan't a $25 belt to ruin your day!

Brendan Rudack