Okay, I've been searching this forum for the past few days and haven't been able to find very much info as far as prices, locations, and brands.

So I decided to do some looking and start a thread for me as well as any one who will be searching AF in the future, so please check out the info, add where necessary. Give examples of your experiences of working on your timing belt/thermostat/waterpump. Also I was wondering how I could post this in the A4 forum or just make sure every one can view it.

Here is a list of locations where to find kits and lists of parts included:

Blauparts.com, Total cost-$408.00(including shipping)
With tool deposit-$733.00

# 1 Timing Belt
# 2 'NTN' and 'INA' Timing Belt Tensioner Idlers (Original Equipment
Manufacturer)
# 1 Heavy Duty Water Pump w/ Gasket (Improved Steel Impeller)
# 1 Front Crank Seal
# 2 Camshaft Seals (Improved 'Viton' Seal Material)
# 6 Liters OEM Pentosin G12 PINK Antifreeze (4-1.5L Bottles – Appropriate
Amount for Complete Cooling System Flush)
# FREE Serpentine Belt (Not Shown)
# FREE Thermostat With O-Ring (Not Shown)
# NEW Detailed 'We Care!' Step-By-Step Audi A6 Timing Belt Instructions,
Including Complete Front Bumper Removal Instructions!
#Audi Vw Timing Belt Tensioner Damper - 6 Cylinder 2.8L and 2.7L Engine
1998-05-$89
#Audi Timing Belt Tool Rental Kit - A6 1998-01 w/ 6 Cylinder 2.8L 30 Valve
Engine-$35($325 deposit)

http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=GH21112-B
http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=GH24017
http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=N1A1009-C

Benefits include: all seals and all antifreeze + instructions.
Drawbacks: Have to fid the damper separate, tools are rental only and include a $325 deposit.

ECSTuning.com, Total cost- $480 (free shipping, you keep tools)

# Timing belt
# Idler roller
# Tensioner roller
# Hydraulic tensioner
# Relay lever for hydraulic tensioner
# Water pump
# Cam seals (2)
# Crank/Oil pump seal
# Thermostat
# Thermost O-Ring
# Accessory drive belt
# Two 1.5 Liter bottles of G12 coolant

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...engine=V6+2.8L
(go to "ECS Tuning Ultimate Plus Timing Belt Kit - With ECS Cam Locking")

Benefits: Comes all in one kit, cam lock is adjustable, w/free shipping.
Drawbacks: price is a little high and it looks like there is not enough antifreeze.

Ebay.com Total price-$323 This does not include many parts(see parts list)

078109119H Timing Belt List $98.38
078109244H Timing Belt Roller List $69.00
078109243R Timing Belt Tensioner List $103.17
6PK-1885 Serpentine Belt List $48.12
078121006 Water Pump List $132.00 (updated with metal impellor and gasket)
078121113F Thermostat List $29.60
Timing Belt Tensioner Dampner 078 109 479E List Price $164.40
Camshaft Timing Tool Set (2) cam lock and crank lock bolt

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Au...motiveQ5fTools
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

Benefits: Great bang for your buck.
Drawbacks: You will have to find all the seals and antifreeze on your own.

These are the only sights that i could find inclusive timing belt kits on the web.

Now here are a few DIY instructions...

this one is a general instructions for many 2.8L models
http://www.tomorrowstechnician.com/A...y_reunion.aspx

This one is for 3.0L engines but is similar to the 2.8,
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng110.shtml

This one was done done specifically on a 2.8L engine
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng39.shtml

I'd appreciate if someone could add a list of literature that would help people do the job.


Please add to this thread to help me and any one who comes later!

Thanks, Daniel

 

JHMotorsports.com, Total cost-$330.00


Kit Includes:

# Instructional Step-By-Step DVD - $ 30 value
# 1 Timing Belt
# 2 'NTN' and 'INA' Timing Belt Pulleys - Tensioner and Idler
# 1 Tensioner Lever
# 1 Hydraulic Tensioner (Damper)
# 1 Heavy Duty Water Pump w/ Gasket (Steel Impeller)
# Thermostat With O-Ring
# Serpentine Belt
________________________________
Not included:

# Audi Timing Belt Tool Rental Kit - $ 40
# Deposit - ONLY $ 160
# 2 Camshaft and 1 Crankshaft seals KIT (separate) - $ 17
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TOTAL PRICE FOR THE KIT (Shipping and Tool Rental included/Without Coolant):
330 + 17 + 20 + 200 = $ 567
(Basically $ 407 after tools return)



--- Kit link
---2 Camshaft and 1 Crankshaft seals link - $ 17
---Install DVD only - LINK

Benefits include:
- Instructional step-by-step DVD
(therefore - Instructions included)
- Tensioner Damper included
- Tools rental for unlimited time
Drawbacks:
- Still have to purchase the coolant seperately...

Shipping charges for KIT + Tools:

- Federal Express (Total items: 3 pcs. Total weight: 15 lbs)
* Home Delivery (4 days)................................... $19.49
* Express Saver (3 Day).................................... $35.22
* 2 Day Air............................................... ....... $46.83
* Standard Overnight (by 3PM, later for rural)........ $68.85
* Priority (by 10:30AM, later for rural)................... $77.72
* First Overnight......................................... ..... $137.15

- United States Postal Service **NOTE: Tracking info for USPS is not as accurate as FedEx.** (1 x 15lbs)
* Express Mail: Estimated 1 - 2 Days .....................$84.65
* Priority Mail: Estimated 1 - 3 Days...................... $46.15

 

Just wondering how I could make this thread available to all (a4) people...

And keep on adding!

 

Either you "copy" and "paste" it there, or you can just post an active link.

If you want to go the first route, click on the "quote" button below each post. When the post comes up, highlight everything, "copy", and then go to the A4 forum and "paste" it. If it is easier, you can have two windows open at the same time, one with this forum, one with A4 forum...

If you want to go the "active link" way, then copy the address of the thread from the browser, go in the A4 forum and start a thread with the same title (or whatever you choose to do) and post the active link. Use URL brackets as in the following example. Please note that you shouldn't have any spaces inside the bracket/s.

[ url = http: // www. audiforums. com/ forum/ showthread.php? t= 126026] Here you enter the message you want to convey about your active link; something like bla bla bla... and then you close the url bracket [ / url]

This is what it comes up:

Here you enter the message you want to convey about your active link; something like bla bla bla... and then you close the url bracket