Good price for timing belt service??
 

My A6 4.2 is going in on Tuesday for some major service. I'm having it done at a local shop that I have been taking it to the past couple of months. Good group of guys and very reliable. I'm having the 70k service, Timing Belt, Water Pump and everything else that comes with the timing belt service completed. They are also replacing some major part that is done at the 80k just to get it out of the way. They are doing all the work for $1,350 which I thought was a reasonable price for all the work. The 70k service alone was quoted $340 at the local dealer.

Does this sound like a good deal? Just thought I would get some input. I thought 70k was a little early for the timing beltbut may as well get it out of the way and not have to do it later. I've noticed that the recommended timing belt change can be anywhere between 70k - 105k depending on who you ask and no one has a definite Audi mileage for the service...

Thanks for the feedback.

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

I thought the 4.2 was a V8. The timing belt jobon the 6 and 4 cylinder
engines should cost around $750. What major part are they replacing?

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RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

the 4.2 is a v-8, but why do you do you ask he didn't say it was a 6 cylinder, and you could...the v-8 was an option in the a6, not real common

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

My bad, misread A6.

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

Yes, the 4.2 is a V-8. The stealer quoted me at almost $1300 alone for the timing belt change. I thought it was a good deal for the whole job.

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

What major part are they going to replace?

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

I'll have to find out what the part is. It has something to do with the 80k service. They told me that's a major service as well?

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

I'm in western Michigan and take my 2003 A6 2.7T to a local shop that has a very good reputation and has donequality work for me. Their hourly rate is $75. The timing belt change with all the other pieces (water pump, tensioners, etc) was estimated at $900-1000. I've seen prices of $1200-1400 noted in the A6 forum.

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

Getting my timing belt/water pump job done for $600, Grove City, PA.

2002 A4 1.8T

RE: Good price for timing belt service??
 

my guy said he would get me for $180 for labor on 1.8t timing belt labor. just have to bring my own parts. not sure how the difficulty compares to the 4.2 though.