Timing belt. Updated with pics
4th Gear
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,078
From: Northern NJ USA
RE: Timing belt
I also have the AWM engine. I had my timing belt changed at 84K mi.
The belt was in good condition, but I don't plan on keeping the car for
170K mi. An independent shop may charge $800 for the job, including
timing belt
tensioner
damper pulley
water pump
2 V belts for A/C, alternator and power steering
antifreeze
The belt was in good condition, but I don't plan on keeping the car for
170K mi. An independent shop may charge $800 for the job, including
timing belt
tensioner
damper pulley
water pump
2 V belts for A/C, alternator and power steering
antifreeze
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1st Gear
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Just wondering,How do you know it may need a new timing belt? Is something wrong with the car now?
I have a 2001 A4 1.8T with 56K miles and I think I may need a timing belt as well.
I have a 2001 A4 1.8T with 56K miles and I think I may need a timing belt as well.
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1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
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is there a way to check/ see the condition of the timing belt before actually going throught the processs of replaing it. If i have to go throughhalf the process just to check the condition then I might as well just replace it for piece of mind
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,326
From: Fargo, ND
RE: Timing belt
its not the TB that goes out - your TB could look like new - its the TB tensioner that fails. If the tensioner fails then the TB falls off(ok does "fall off" but...) - causing catastrophic engine failure
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Last week I was here trying to diagnose this loud rattling sound coming from my engine at low RPM on a warm engine. From what I've read here, it seems like all signs are pointing to "timing". After a the car was in the shop for a few days,this hack mechanic I took it too couldnt tell me anything without first taking off the Valve cover and replacing the gasket for $300 and that might not even help him find out whats wrong. I thought if sdboarder was having any of the same symptoms then, we might have the same problem, but he'sjust doing prevenative maintence.
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ORIGINAL: Cruz734
Last week I was here trying to diagnose this loud rattling sound coming from my engine at low RPM on a warm engine. From what I've read here, it seems like all signs are pointing to "timing". After a the car was in the shop for a few days,this hack mechanic I took it too couldnt tell me anything without first taking off the Valve cover and replacing the gasket for $300 and that might not even help him find out whats wrong. I thought if sdboarder was having any of the same symptoms then, we might have the same problem, but he'sjust doing prevenative maintence.
Last week I was here trying to diagnose this loud rattling sound coming from my engine at low RPM on a warm engine. From what I've read here, it seems like all signs are pointing to "timing". After a the car was in the shop for a few days,this hack mechanic I took it too couldnt tell me anything without first taking off the Valve cover and replacing the gasket for $300 and that might not even help him find out whats wrong. I thought if sdboarder was having any of the same symptoms then, we might have the same problem, but he'sjust doing prevenative maintence.
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2007
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It is possile to remove just the upper timing belt cover and then see the condition of the timing belt and the tentioner pully. If it is the new design then it was done. The only problem is you can't tell when.
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"you could pull the front off and check out the T-belt"
Pull the front what off? Sorry I'm not very mechanicly inclined. My dads a heavy engine mechanic so I'll work with him. Thanks for the tip.
sdboarder, Sorry to intrude on your thread with my problem
Pull the front what off? Sorry I'm not very mechanicly inclined. My dads a heavy engine mechanic so I'll work with him. Thanks for the tip.
sdboarder, Sorry to intrude on your thread with my problem