Audi a3 timing belt change mileage. Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a audi a3. 18t 20 valve the most recent factory recommend timing belt replacement interval for audi models with 28l 30 valve engine is 75000 miles. How to replace timing belt. How to change front brake pads and discs.
Honest john good garage guide ask honest john at what mileage should the cam belt on an audi a3 be changed. The most recent factory recommend timing belt replacement interval for audi models with 20t fsi engine is 110000 miles. Alternatively your handbook should tell you the suggested mileage from the manufacturer that you should change your cambelt. 2000 2006 audi tt change interval is 75000 miles for 18t 8n chassis.
Ill change the belt whenever audi the engine manufacturer says i should they have access to more information than anybody else. Vw audi service schedules now quote two different timing belt intervals for each car. 2008 2009 audi tt change interval is 90000 miles to 110000 miles for 20t fsi 8j chassis. 1997 2001 audi a4 change interval is 75000 miles for 18t b5 chassis.
If vw financial services are contracted to pay for the maintenance or only 75000 miles if it is designated as retail ie. If you dont know how to do this you can take it to a garage or an audi dealership and they should be able to help you with this. Audis own website if you log in with the car details also only quotes the mileage and no time limit so im suspicious that this 5 years is partly. In our experience we advise 4 years or 60000 miles on early vag models as we have seen belts snap tensioners seize up relay rollers fall to pieces water pumps collapse and even the retaining studs shear all above this agemileage.
If you or i. All vw audi vw audi cam belt change intervals sharp practice. In the case of my a5 20 tdi the interval is 120000 miles if the vehicle is designated as fleet ie. Five years or 60000 miles.
2006 2008 audi a3 change interval is 90000 miles to 110000 miles for 20t fsi 8p chassis. What does it say in the printed service booklet for your engine under timing belt change or cam belt or. My granddaughters affected car is an audi a3 sport 197 tfsi. Timing belt tensioner waterpump and aux belt.
Audi the engine manufacturer printed in the service book that came with my car that the belt should be changed at a given mileage 133k but the exact figure isnt important with no time limit. Vw jetta sportwagen golf tdi and audi a3 tdi timing belt replacement 20l engine duration. It is recommended that you change your cambelt every 40000 60000 miles. Audi timing belt intervals for gasoline engines.
Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.