Um... I hate to tell you, but you're at the wrong mechanic. If these guys did a timing belt replacement after a break on an Audi and did not know to check to see if other damage was done, I'd be scared of them.

Check the appropriate regional forums here and on audiworld.com to find a good, independent audi specialist in your area. You've given these guys enough of your money.

Good luck.

 

+1 I would find another place.

 

thanks for the advice, i am going to take it over to dealership on monday , i did not get your post though, my understanding is you cannot know for sure if theres valve damage unless you replace timing belt first , am i wrong here? also approx. what would be the cost of repair if valves are damaged.
thanks.

 

I would say that 98% of the time, when a timing belt snaps, even while at idle, you will damage your valves. This is just an estimate here OK... you have 30 valves I believe in your engine, each valve costs ~ 100.00 dollars more or less I believe, you might only need 10 valves, you might need 30. Now you might have cracked a piston in the process as well. So think of it this way, it could cost you 3000.00 in valves, add in the piston, the labor to completely disassemble and reassemble the engine, new timing belt parts and some seals here and there. Get the idea, throw the engine away, and get a used/new one.

Sorry,

Jeff

 

My point is that they didn't even check to see if there was further damage. It's a lot more work to remove all of what's necessary to replace a timing belt, do the work, and then put it back together again to test out if it works. They should have immediately checked for further damage.

Good luck.

 

all Audi multi valve engines are interference engines

 

thanks for thehelp guys, i willl post back when i hear something from dealership.

 

good luck

 

Would this be covered under 10year 100,000 mile power train?? Timing belt on a 2001 Passat with 95k broke and VW dealer did the job for only a $500 deductable. Just a suggestion. Good luck

 

SouthboroAudiGuyis absolutely correct, those guys should have caught all damages to the engine. The fact that they were willing to take the monies from the warranty company for the TB replacement and not look for additional damage is of great concern. I too have a warranty on my 2000 4.2, and can tell you that they are probably going to balk at paying for the same parts (belts, etc.) coming off of the car again in order to repair what ever may be wrong with the engine.

Good luck and do yourself a favor and find an honest repair shop.