So, I inquired about having my timing belt changed and I thought to myself, "well, screw the dealer. I'm not interested in gettin' shafted". So I call a local "German Auto" specialist about having the timing belt replaced. he says, "well, what we do with those cars is what we call a nose job. This is changing the timing belt, idler pulley, bearing, water pump, thermostat". So I said, ok...now , how much?

This guy said $2500!!!! I thought he miss heard me or something so I asked again, and he said $2500 "but let me check and make sure". So he checks and comes back and says " I was a little off, its $2500 and some change and will take about a week". I had to laugh at this clown who thinks I'm an idiot for thinking I would drop that kind of money on changing a timing belt, that I can do myself, but just damn lazy these days.

Anyways, called the dealership, they quoted me $1400 for the exact same job and is a 1 day deal. It was so much better than the German specialist, I almost made an appointment.

So, I ask you, who would you go with?? I say myself, spend the $250 on parts and do that **** myself.

 

If you've got the time, do it yourself. I'll have to do mine here in another 10,000 miles or so (currently at 55,000). If you've got a $hit ton of money, and you don't care where you spend it, throw it at the dealership.

 

$300 and 5-8 hours and you have it done in your garage... do it man.

 

Just remember, part of what you pay for when you have someone else do it is f$^% up insurance. Because if they f%$& up, they pay for it. (or they should)

 

2500 hahahahaha fvckin mechanics. I got my timing belt kit in my garage just sitting there, I'm still debating if I should do it myself or have this audi tech who works independently do it, hes charging only 250! plus I got the cam holder and crankshaft pin (V6) that he needs to do the job. I'm just having doubts about fvckin it up somehow. Funny how I can easily do these jobs on someone elses car but with mine I'm hesitant, I'd rather an expert do it, while I watch and learn.

 

$2500? That's insane. $1500 is a waste also. Try calling EIP tuning if you don't want to do it yourself.

 

Yeah, that's how I look at it but I'll I've ever down is build modified motors for Nissans and Toyotas. I'm sure I can tackle a 4banger...especially one thats a longitutde mounted one with messing it up.

 

I've done four myself. You get used to them. Try doing a transversely mounted engine, like a Jetta or GTI.

 

Sounds like you have the tools to accomplish it... Now all you need is time and some chump change. DOOOOO IT. Make sure you get a couple DIY articles from around the web and audiworld or audizine. It helps a lot to have more than one reference for the job. Took me about 7 hours for all those parts and i could probably do it again in 4-5. Make sure you use the pentosin g12 coolant when you refill the rad.

 

Trey25, pay the tech $250 for the V6 TB change. It's worth it. The V6 TB is PITA.