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Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/21/2008 2:11:06 PM

WeezyTT

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I was wondering if 2002 2.7t a6's have the dreaded oil sludge problem. Also, my car is at 58,700 miles and i know youre not supposed to do the TB replacement until 70 but i heard that the timing belt in these cars can snap going down the road just from being 6 years old? Anyone heard of this?

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RE: Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/21/2008 2:52:36 PM

afstud6900

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sometimes it can go at anytime i know that from my friends having a tt's and a4's and one of my teachers has a A8 and his snaped at 50k miles but i mean i would get it done asap.. im getting mine done this thursday and im just getting to 160K..best car ive owned yet.. and maintainence is worth it.

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RE: Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/21/2008 6:02:40 PM

joetm

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never heard of many sludging problems but timing belt isnt necessary until 70+k ... if you have the money to get it done then i guess do it but ur 99.99% ok at under 60k unless you have been beating the car since it was born

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RE: Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/22/2008 6:56:48 PM

WeezyTT

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got her at 58k so who knows :-[

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RE: Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/22/2008 8:15:46 PM

joetm

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id say ur good to wait a lil but if it snaps dont ask me to pay for it lol

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RE: Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/26/2008 12:34:32 AM

burak

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how much to change TB?

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RE: Oil Sludge/Timing Belt - 4/26/2008 12:59:42 AM

trapped

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looking at about $1200 to do the TB and water pump. The pump also goes bad causing leaky fluid. Its just another thing to do. I would recomend getting them both done, but if the pump is ok then I guess you could wait.

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