Re: 1995 A6 timing belt

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199904191247.IAA10944@europa.dreamscape.com> @dreamscape.com writes:

> Tech question:
>                         I have a 1995 A6 (56,000 ml) and just had the
> injector recall done. while thre car was at the dealership they "noticed"
> two other problems. One was a faulty cat converter which the repaired under
> warranty. The second was a loose timing belt. They said they could hear the
> belt hitting the plastic cover. I could not reproduce this sound in my
> garrage. I have heard of this model throwing belts at about 60k. Has any
> one else heard of this before. I know that this is an interference head and
> do not want to crash the motor. I am usd to the 100k timing belt intrval
> onthe 5000's.

I think most people here would regard 60k as an appropriate interval
for the 5000, too.  100k is certainly too much.

You're 8% short of the recommended interval and an experienced wrench
has said the belt may be defective?  Personally, I'd flatbed the car
back to them.

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