Expensive if it breaks. 60K is the number bandied about most often.... At 10:23 PM 11/23/1998 , jim catterson was inspired to say: > list savants, what is the appropriate mileage to change the timing > belt on a v8q? the factory originally said 90k but i hear that > earlier is now recommended.... Cheers, Richard 88 90Q "Hannu" - K+N, new vac hoses, still 0.0 bar.... 88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally