1996 A4 SE 1.9tdi (90bhp)

(when i first bought it) sweet condition. full servirce history, drove nice. few problems and nags but all sorted to date.

then came the timing belt change.

me being in the typical 19yr student mentality i thought the cheapest job is the best job (from a mechanic)

low and behold. 3 and half months later i need a whole new timing belt and kit probably!

the guy didnt fit sumat in properly and the belt came forward and started rubbing against the timing cover. belt toatally degraded. thank the heavens i checked it out and noticed whats going on before it snapped....

so i gotta pay again for the same job (but a bit more for a mechanic wit credentials)

lesson learnt.....quality job or no job at all (from now on)