Hi my cars a 2004 audi a3 1.6 FSI which i believe is the 16v unit ?
It has 76k on the clock and is 5 years old, i have spent a good hour researching this and I think im right in saying its due for a change (aswell as the water pump as it makes sence to do them at the same time)
Now its very easy to source parts for a 1.6i (8v) i.e timing belt & tensioner kit .. but finding a specific A3 1.6 FSI kit is proving quite difficult and the nearest ive found is on ebay which is listed as a 1.6 FSI Audi A2 timing belt kit ? Now i have no idea if the engines are exactly the same etcetc...
So to make me life easier
Could any of you help with the following questions.. 
1. How much should I be looking to pay for a cambelt & water pump fitted and supplied
2. How much should I be looking to buy just the parts for ? Is it cheaper to source them my self? If so where from
3. Am i right in thinking the timing belt will be due? And without an invoice (ive had the car 3 weeks) is there any way you can tell if its already been done?
I hope one of you audi enthusiasts can help me cause im actually scared of driving it after reading a few horror stories ...
Worst part is ive just spent a grand on it in the past week (alloys and coillies), without the knowledge of knowing this needed to be done :sign_omg:
Epic Fail IMO as xmas is coming up and ive made my self skint lol
It has 76k on the clock and is 5 years old, i have spent a good hour researching this and I think im right in saying its due for a change (aswell as the water pump as it makes sence to do them at the same time)
Now its very easy to source parts for a 1.6i (8v) i.e timing belt & tensioner kit .. but finding a specific A3 1.6 FSI kit is proving quite difficult and the nearest ive found is on ebay which is listed as a 1.6 FSI Audi A2 timing belt kit ? Now i have no idea if the engines are exactly the same etcetc...
So to make me life easier
Could any of you help with the following questions.. 1. How much should I be looking to pay for a cambelt & water pump fitted and supplied
2. How much should I be looking to buy just the parts for ? Is it cheaper to source them my self? If so where from
3. Am i right in thinking the timing belt will be due? And without an invoice (ive had the car 3 weeks) is there any way you can tell if its already been done?
I hope one of you audi enthusiasts can help me cause im actually scared of driving it after reading a few horror stories ...
Worst part is ive just spent a grand on it in the past week (alloys and coillies), without the knowledge of knowing this needed to be done :sign_omg:
Epic Fail IMO as xmas is coming up and ive made my self skint lol
