Cam belt replacement

[CLAREK]

Hi..........new to this forum........apologies in advance for any erors I may make......

I have just booked my A2 1.4 tdi into an Audi specialist garage in Leamington Spa, for its 2nd MOT. I have been told I may need my cam belt replaced. The car has 48,700 miles on the clock, registered '53. It is due for a service in 2200 miles.......... Do I really need it the cam belt replacing? I am very mistrustful of all things Audi...........

Many Thanks

[a6rob]

Hi and welcome to the forum,although you haven't done a lot of miles your cam belt is nearly five years old I was advised too change mine because it was five years old.
regards
Rob

[paul b]

Hi..........new to this forum........apologies in advance for any erors I may make......

I have just booked my A2 1.4 tdi into an Audi specialist garage in Leamington Spa, for its 2nd MOT. I have been told I may need my cam belt replaced. The car has 48,700 miles on the clock, registered '53. It is due for a service in 2200 miles.......... Do I really need it the cam belt replacing? I am very mistrustful of all things Audi...........

Many Thanks
Sounds about right. If there is any doubt, I change it in case the car has been clocked. In this day and age it is possible.

[foxaudi]

Hi Clarek
There is no time set on the Audi cambelts, only milage. VW, however recommend the cambelt is changed after four years. Though this is a recommendation only and is not set in the service schedule.
If you read your service schedule book it will tell what should be replaced both according to time and milage.
Hope this helps

[CLAREK]

Thanks for the advice re cam belt............Dare I ask...how much can I expect to pay?:(:(:(

[paul b]

A lot. A2s are notoriously difficult to work on. You would have to take the bonnet, grilles, bumpers, everything off which would be a lot of labour. I did the cam belt replacement on my own A6, which I posted pictures and everything about in the A6 section. Search for "timing belt experience" and you may find it.
Paul

[CLAREK]

:(:(:(:(:(
Not for the first time do I regret buying the A2...............................
Thanks for the info though...................

[paul b]

It's a bit like the Merc A Class, an absolute bugger!

[Juzcymru]

Hi there, i was quoted £250 - £300 for a cambelt change on my 2003 Audi A2 TDI, i have 57k on the clock and will be taking it into the garage next week. I use a specialist VW/Audi garage in Cardiff, from all the thing i have read the quality of service there and the specialist knowledge i wouldn't trust Audi with a barge pole!

[Ads]

My A2 TDI Sport is 5 years old, with 27000mls on the clock Lincoln Audi quoted me over £600 for a cambelt replacement, I said I`d think about it, a week or two later I received a card from Audi offering all in replacement for £329, it`s booked in but I am somewhat miffed that Audi and their dealers are treating customers like this.

:aargh4::aargh4::aargh4:

[foxaudi]

Hi Ads

Try Nottingham Autotechnik - guys from the main dealer in Nottingham.
Hope this helps

[CLAREK]

I held out until 60000 miles, and then took my A2 to a local bloke £250 for replacement.

My experience with Audi idealership is very negative. This time last year the main beam went on the way to work. As it gets dark at around 4pm I thought I sould get the bulb replaced that day, so popped in to the nearest dealership. I was told the whloe unit would need replacing at a cost of £100 +, would have to return the followong day as the part would need to be ordered in. According to the service guy the back of the unit had corroded. When i enquire why, I was told this was because I had been driving for some time on main beam eith the bulb out!

[Cloth Ears]

I had the cambelt changed on my 1.4 TDi 90 at about 46,000 miles. When I queried it, I was told that the 3 cylinder engine puts greater strain on the belt than the 4-cylinder 1.9 it is derived from, because of the extra vibration. I don't know if it is true, but as the belt was also 5 years old, I was not minded to push my luck anyway. Manchester Audi did it for the fixed-fee £329 deal, which was £60 cheaper than a local independent specialist had quoted me.

I've always been very pleased with MA's service and I say this as just a customer, no other connection with them at all.

[TimmyTim]

Hi there, i was quoted £250 - £300 for a cambelt change on my 2003 Audi A2 TDI, i have 57k on the clock and will be taking it into the garage next week. I use a specialist VW/Audi garage in Cardiff, from all the thing i have read the quality of service there and the specialist knowledge i wouldn't trust Audi with a barge pole!
What was the name of that dealer mate? :-)

[james23]

The A2 is not such a hard job. I will be attempting one of mine in a few weeks time so will let you know how I get on. The last time one of mine was done I paid £293 at a local mechanics with a genuine water pump.
Most independents are around £300-£350.

[Sarge786]

The A2 is not such a hard job. I will be attempting one of mine in a few weeks time so will let you know how I get on. The last time one of mine was done I paid £293 at a local mechanics with a genuine water pump.
Most independents are around £300-£350.

Perhaps a tutorial or a 'How To' to show the rest of us the process/procedure? as your doing it, that would be useful and nice :)

[james23]

Perhaps a tutorial or a 'How To' to show the rest of us the process/procedure? as your doing it, that would be useful and nice :)

Are you the Sarge from A2OC?

If the job goes well then I will gladly make a how to guide.

[Sarge786]

:) Yep :)

[Piddles]

The A2 is not such a hard job. I will be attempting one of mine in a few weeks time so will let you know how I get on. The last time one of mine was done I paid £293 at a local mechanics with a genuine water pump.
Most independents are around £300-£350.

For info, my VW dealer in Herts has it for £319 inc on their Audi A2 Servicing Costs (http://www.mjwarner.co.uk/service-rates-list/audi/a2) page. Dunno if that includes water pump or not.

But as ever, it's always worth trying to negotiate if you talk to the right person.

HTH ;)