Re: S4 Timing belt

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

> trip to Colorado in two weeks (@3000 mi) I was going to have a tune up done
> When I called my mechanic he recommended changing the timimg
> belt and tensioner. He made it sound URGENT. I checked in my manual and it
> is recommendedto inspect the belt at 60K, but no reference to changing the
> belt.
> I do want to change the belt, but I wanted to postpone the change until
> after my vacation.$$$. Should I go with only the tune up or do the change
> now?

Why don't you do like the owner's manual says, Take a look at it.
Or have someone els (mechanic) take off the cover took look at it.
If it has no cracks/signs of stretching/teeth messed up then leave
it alone, Remember, you change the timing belt, you will have to do the
water pump, because if you don't the water pump will go out shortly after-
wards. (usually)
HTH,
Rich Andrews
rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu