3.0 V6 Cambelt Chnage...

[rashpal1]

Does anyone the correct time interval for a cambelt change on a A4 3.0 V6 Quattro Sport..

Mine is a 52' plate 2002 model with 52k on the clock!

Some dealers are saying 80k others are saying 80k or 5 years...

Cheers

Pal

 

[rashpal1]

Have just called Audi Tech Support and they say cambelt is due at 80k... Dealers should not be saying 80k or 5 years...

What do you guys think??

 

[Macduff]

AFAIK, VAG are saying a max of 5 years for all cambelts regardless of mileage.

Personally I'd get it done for peace of mind and if you're planning on selling the car it's a plus point to any potential buyer.

 

[dan_b]

Phew, that gives me a few k of mileage still to go yet then... What would a stealer charge for a v6 cambelt change?

 

[rashpal1]

Prices ranged from £750.00 to over £1000 from Bexley Audi!

Don't know how they can to that figure!

 

[JohnboyC]

Thats is complete thievery by the main stealers....they really are taking the p*ss....

Find a good independent ! Should get change out of £300 just for the belt, but for peace of mind get waterpump & tensioners changed at the same time I reckon BUT make ssur ethey use genuine Audi parts not any pattern sh*t...

 

[dan_b]

Good advice, cheers. £1k for a cambelt is grand larceny!