Re: Timing belts - age of

[Al Youngwerth <alberty@apexxtech.com>]

At 02:11 PM 12/10/97 -0700, Harry R. Glesner III wrote:
>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?

Masochist,

I found the job to be relatively high on the PITA scale myself ('91 200)
but I think a non-turbo car would be a lot easier. I think I paid ~ $100
for belt, idler and water pump.


Al Youngwerth
alberty@apexxtech.com