Audi 3 2 V6 Timing Belt Or Chain
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Audi 3 2 v6 timing belt or chain. 03 dec 2009 23 49 iirc you still need to service the timing chains just like you would in a with the belt on the 1 8t as the same result can happen if they fail. Hi i just want to make sure so i m asking here. Can anyone confirm if i have a timing chain or a timing belt. The 3 2l audi engine has no less than four chains running the oil pump and keeping everything in time.
An audi salesman claimed this is so and that an a6 3 0 would be free of the need to change a belt at 80k 90k miles. Am i correct that some audi v6 engines are being have been migrated to a timing chain to replace the belt that has been used for years. Is this true and if so what model year did they start doing this. Research i ve done recently points to a timing chain which wont need replacement but i swear i remember reading somewhere i have a timing belt.
I asked him are you sure it was with the 3 0 engine and not the change to 3 2. Most of the time they last the life of the vehicle at least they are supposed to. Welcome to rayteam automotive and thank you for visiting our new website. You may wonder what the difference is between a timing chain and timing belt.
Just be thorough in checking out a car as you would any car if there is a timing chain issue you will hear it check youtube out for an example of. This is a very complicated and detailed service and we are dedicated for 100 customer satisfaction and getting the job done right the first time. After years of timing belts audi and vw switched back to chains on some of their cars in 2005. Timing chains usually last a lot longer than belts do in most cases damn you b6 s4.
I don t have my manual and i can t seem to find it online. 2009 audi a4 3 2l quattro sedan. In this year range only the 2 0 tdi has a belt and the others are chain driven. There arent many threads on here where 3 2 owners are reporting timing chain issues.
Do 3 2 v6 engines have timing belts. We designed this website for the public to have knowledge of our specialty and to assist in the repairs of the audi and vw 1 8 2 0 3 2 and 4 2 timing chain service.