When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?

Have a 2002 TT with 50K, should I get the timing belt done now or wait till 75k? I have read some horror stories about the belt breaking causing over $6000 in repairs.When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?I had an 01TT Quattro Roadster and my shop has done timing belt jobs on them as well. YES, change the timing belt. But I don't think the main problem is timing belt failing. #1 is the water pump and #2 is the tensioner. You usually have some warning with tensioner failure. You'll hear what sounds like a knocking noise, which is the tensioner flopping around because the hydraulic fluid has leaked out. The water pumps are well known to fail prematurely. Audi used plastic impellers in the water pumps. It is very common for those impellers to crack or dissentigrate. When they fall apart, the pieces end up lodged in unknown places. Don't have an OEM water pump with the plastic impeller installed when you have the timing belt done. If the shop doesn't know where to get a water pump with a metal impeller, order it yourself from ECS Tuning. As a matter of fact, order the entire timing belt kit, as it also includes the tensioner. The metal impeller water pumps from ECS are made by the same company that makes the OEM water pump. So, they are exactly the same except for the impeller. Do not get the water pump from the dealer because they still use plastic impellers. My personal TT had about 65K miles when I did the timing belt. The impeller was missing pieces and crumbled when I pressed on it with my thumb. The other TT's we've done timing belt jobs on have all had either cracked impellers or missing pieces. With the new water pump, you'll be good for 75K.When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?
I have a 2003 Audi A4, the warranty is amazing if it is under or around 50k take it into the shop and get it serviced FREE under warranty, and ask them about the belt. I would also assume that if you don't race your TT every night the timing belt should be fine, depneding on your service rep they might give you a little crap if it's over 51k but just tell them when the last service was and what you are planning "with your next Audi (just to make them fell better)" and you should be fine.When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?There is no one who can predict when or if your belt will go. You're right. On that car the damage caused by a broken timing belt will be costly. Here's an idea. Change the belt and stop worrying about it for another 50K. The peace of mind is priceless.When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?
Personally, I would go with 50k intervals. Since the eng. is an interference fit, the price of a belt pales to the cost of engine work, (valves, guides etc.). Not to mention the cost of peace of mind. Good thinking man.When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?would do it before 70K maybe around 65K. mocowma has some good advise i would buy the kit and have an Audi or German car specialist install it (cheaper than the dealer).When to change the Timing belt on a Audi TT?
You should change it at these intervals. You should get it checked now to see if it is in good shape. If it is in good shape, then wait until 60,000 miles to change it.

60,000 miles

120,000 miles

180,000 miles

240,000 miles
depends, is it belt or chain? If it is actually the normal kind then it is 60k miles, chain lasts up to 100k.



Audi huh? That sucks, it will cost you an arm and a leg.

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