help 2.4 petrol cam belt?

[BEAST O BODMIN]

Hello im new
Please help.......... whats the timing belt change mileage/age?
Thanks.

[paul b]

60k or 4 years, whichever comes first. If you have just bought the car and you have any doubt then I would get it changed. It's a good investment for the future.
Paul

[Crasher]

Make sure that whoever does it has the crank locking pin, cam sprocket puller, cam pulley setting bar and sprocket counter hold tool. I have done two in the last week (finished one today) that had been very badly done previously and one had two wrecked cam pulleys after they had been hit with a hammer to release them. Also make sure the water pump and thermostat are changed, one of these two I was re-doing after the previous people didn't change the water pump.

[paul b]

Totally agree with Crasher. I bought a locking kit for all the various shafts etc on e-bay for £30. Best £30 I've spent in a long time. If you buy the water pump from Audi they will give you money back for your old one too.
Paul

[BEAST O BODMIN]

Thanks all,Will get serviced and changed.How much should i expect for belt pump and pulleys?Would my audi dealer be best or local yocal.

[paul b]

Thanks all,Will get serviced and changed.How much should i expect for belt pump and pulleys?Would my audi dealer be best or local yocal.

I always buy genuine from Audi.

[BEAST O BODMIN]

Well ive found the service book and its all stamped!
The belt was done at 87000miles and is next due in 80000 miles so ok for a few miles yet.
Pulleys and anc done also so will wear those out before i get ripped off!!im so used to working on my own vehicles this one is a bit of a pepparami!