Timing Belt Question for Audi A6 Avant

[pandasharka]

Hi to all

Great forum, glad I found it! I bought a metallic blue 1996 Audi A6 Avant 2.6SE yesterday with 145k miles - great condition 2 prev owners with full-ish history for £400. It drives superbly well and I'm really pleased with it.

One question - the car had timing belt changed at 85k - which seems a long interval - can anyone tell me what the recommended interval is please?

had a passat in the past and VW changed their advice downwards from 60k to more like 30k.

Any info greatly appreciated.

With many thanks in advance

Mark

[paul b]

Mark,

I would say it is due a timing belt, water pump and various tensioner change right now, as a general rule the interval should be 60k or 4 years, whichever comes first.

Paul