Audi A3 8p 2 0 TDI Cam Belt

[Richy Owen]

Hello.
I hope your all well and safe.

I bought an Audi A3 with 140k on the clock 3 weeks ago.
Sat for a while.
Runs good.

Yesterday on breaking at a junction it just stopped.
I towed it to a safe place and a friend looked at the engine and said the cam belt is loose. Not Broke. He said the tensioner was it bolted tight and has come loose.

Before I put it into the garage I want to ask if anyone has a rough price for tightening the cam belt.

I understand that this may of lead to valves being damaged and maybe a write off . But fingers crossed a tightened belt and it will be ok.

Any help will be gratefully received.

Respect and regards

Richy

 

[samisnake]

very unlikely you havent got bent valves imo.

if the belt was loose enough for it to jump a tooth or two, the ecu would compensate, ****** the timing, adjust fuel etc.

for it to completely stop, while driving, thats valves hitting pistons.
price for tightening and adjusting the timing, i would say around 100. new cambelt fitted with tensioner, around 300. replace head/valves, new timing belt ££££


sure your friend didnt mean the auxillary/serpentine belt, and that its something simple like your battery died?