Hi I just bought used 1998 A6 quattro with 115K on it.
When do I need to schedule service ( timing belt etc.) ??

Thnks

 

what service history do you have on the car??

 

Follow the link in my signature to my registry page. There, you'll find a link to the official Audi maintenance schedule.

 

I don't have any...
should i get it done ASAP???

 

timing belt/ tensioner have them check them out, its not an ASAP thing chances are its been done but no proof means no confidence

 

Typical Service Time for this maintenance is 90K. Most guys on the site here get it done 5k before just to play it safe. If you have no proof of the service it is a tough call. Do you wing it hoping it was done, or do you pay a guy to tear it down and take a look see. That is a question you need to ask yourself. If your tensioner starts to fail and you throw time, start looking for a new motor. The cost to tear it down and look is far less than a new motor. Tough call man...good luck!!

 

Might be worth the money to run a Carfax on this. Sometimes (repeat, sometimes ) service data is reported in sufficient detail for you to tell whether or not a TB change has been done. As noted, the cost of determining this otherwise can be pretty steep, but you do NOT want to neglect this if it hasn't been done. Carfax might be worth the gamble that it can return some info for you if you have no other service info.

Good luck.

 

Thanks guys...

 

Do any of u have any idea how much it's gonna cost me (roughly)???

Thanks

 

Me dealership wants $1400 to do the entire job which includes tensioners, belt, cam shaft seals etc. My indy wants $1000. Just to tear it apart and look will prolly just cost you labor. Shop around for a good indy specializing in European cars and ask how much time it would take to tear down and look. Could get by with a couple hours shop time. Could be more. I would start making some phone calls.