Re: Timing belts - age of

["Harry R. Glesner III" <hglesner@ast.lmco.com>]

Hi Gang:
   I'm new to this list joining it to learn some of the ways of Audi. I've been 
following this "timing belt" thread for a couple of days and find myself 
scratching my head...my current daily driver is a VW Jetta GLi with the 8v 
engine. I've changed the timing belt every 15k along with the idler both parts 
cost less that $50 US, and the agg-factor is very low. Knowing the 20v engines 
are very close to the VW 16v and knowing that its an interferance engine is this 
not small payment for engine life?  OR did I miss something about the 5 cyl 
engine in the north south configuration as in the 80/90 cars. I personally think 
I want a US '90 or '91 QCoupe am I about to learn a harsh lession or am I just a 
masacuse (sp ? sorry) already?
   
Rick Glesner
'82 911 SC
'86 Jetta GLi
'83 Rx-7 SCCA Spec Racer