2012 Audi Tt Timing Belt Or Chain
Ribbed v belt check condition replace if necessary.
2012 audi tt timing belt or chain. Check out the clickmechanic price for an audi tt timing belt chain replacement in the uk. The dealer advised that the mk2 had a cam chain not a belt and that they did not need changing. Audi tt timing belt chain replacement cost. In jan 2013 when booking the service i enquired whether the timing belt needed replacing as it was five years old 35k.
You may wonder what the difference is between a timing chain and timing belt. You can book online and the mobile mechanics on our network will come and do the work on your doorstep one way to make your life a little easier. T10020 eccentric pulley pin wrench. Average failure mileage is 68 100 miles.
The 2012 audi q5 has 2 problems reported for timing chain engine failure. However i took the car in for a service last week and i have now been told it is a cam belt. 3415 crankshaft pulley retainer bar. Audi tt 8n if i get a newer tt would i eliminate the timing belt problem the lawsuit seems to only cover 00 03 tt models does that mean 04 05 are fixed of this issue or do i have to go to 06 present models i really want a tt but the timing belt issue is scary and annoying i dont want to have to replace my belt water pump tensioner and what ever else is involved with it every 3 4 years just so.
Front belt q7 a6 and a7 with 3 0l v6 tfsi. Timing chains usually last a lot longer than belts do in most cases damn you b6 s4. Audi was forced to offer settlement offers including an extended warranty after a series of lawsuits were filed. Audi s ea888 2 0 liter engine has a history of tensioner problems in its timing chain.
Check tension of belt drive with manual tensioner and retension if necessary l 75k only. January 3 2019 a volkswagen timing chain warranty extension is included in a settlement agreement between audi and vw owners who filed class action lawsuits over the timing chains and tensioners. I have owned an audi tt from new in 2008. The following tools are used depending on the depth of audi tt timing belt service that you re performing and if you ve chosen to change the cam or crank seals.
Basic descriptions of essential audi tt timing belt tools. Mk1 1 8t 105 000 miles. 3036 camshaft sprocket holder. Mk2 2 0t fsi 75 000 miles.