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Audi Timing Belt Replacement Intervals

 

IMPORTANT: A timing belt failure on vehicles equipped with interference engines presents a somewhat different scenario. This type of engine does not allow for clearance between a valve at its lowest point and a piston at its highest point. The critical link to ensure that these components do not collide is the timing belt. If an interference engine's timing belt fails, not only will the motorist be stranded, but additional damage to valves, pistons, cylinder head and cylinder walls can occur which can greatly escalate the cost of repair. It is essential to remember that when changing the timing belt, the timing belt system tensioner and pulleys must be examined to determine if they exhibit signs of wear or damage. If so, these components should immediately be replaced. Please look for ** to indicate interference engines.

(a) Normal Mileage
(**) Interference Engine

1992-94 100

V6 2.8L FI VIN J

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 100

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1989 100

L5 2.3L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1992-94 100 QUATTRO
V6 2.8L FI VIN K

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 100 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) 

 

60,000 (a)

1989 100 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 200

L5 2.2L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1989 200

L5 2.2L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)  

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 200 QUATTRO

L5 2.2L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) 

 

60,000 (a)

1989 200 QUATTRO

L5 2.2L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) 

 

60,000 (a)

1985-87 4000

L4 1.8L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

Timing Component Kit

 

60,000 (a)

 

1984 4000

L4 1.8L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

Timing Component Kit

 

60,000 (a)

 

1982-83 4000

L4 1.6L FI

 

L4 1.7L FI VIN A

 

 

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

Timing Component Kit **

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

Timing Component Kit

 

60,000 (a)

 

60,000 (a)

1981 4000

L5 2.2L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)  

 

60,000 (a)

1980 4000

L4 1.6L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1984-87 4000 QUATTRO

L5 2.2L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1988 5000

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1984-87 5000

L5 2.2L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1983 5000

L5 2.0L FI VIN H

 

Camshaft to Injector Pump (Rear)

Timing Belt (Camshaft) (Front)

 

60,000 (a)

 

1981-83 5000

L5 2.2L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1981 5000

L5 2.0L FI VIN G

 

Camshaft to Injector Pump, w/A.C.

Timing Belt (Camshaft) w/ A.C. **

 

 

60,000 (a)

1979-80 5000

L5 2.2L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1979 5000

L5 2.0L FI

 

Camshaft to Injector Pump Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

 

60,000 (a)

1988 5000 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1986-88 5000 QUATTRO

L5 2.2L FI VIN E

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1991-92 80

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990 80

L4 2.0L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

Timing Component Kit

 

60,000 (a)

1988-89 80

L4 2.0L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

Timing Component Kit

 

60,000 (a)

1990-92 80 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1989 80 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1988 80 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1993-95 90

V6 2.8L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 90

L5 2.3L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1989 90

L5 2.3L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1988 90

L4 2.0L FI VIN B

 

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

Timing Component Kit

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

 

60,000 (a)

1993-95 90 QUATTRO

V6 2.8L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 90 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1989 90 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1988 90 QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2003-04 A4

L4 1.8L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

2002-04 A4

V6 3.0L FI VIN T

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

2001-04 A4

L4 1.8L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

2000-01 A4

V6 2.8L FI VIN H

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

1998-99 A4

L4 1.8L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

1997 A4

L4 1.8L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

60,000 (a)

1996-97 A4

V6 2.8L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2002-04 A4 QUATTRO

V6 3.0L FI VIN T

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

2001-04 A4 QUATTRO

L4 1.8L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

2000-01 A4 QUATTRO

V6 2.8L FI VIN H

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

1997-99 A4 QUATTRO

L4 1.8L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

60,000 (a)

1996-97 A4 QUATTRO

V6 2.8L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2002-04 A6

V6 3.0L FI VIN T

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

2000-01 A6

V6 2.8L FI VIN H

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

1995-97 A6

V6 2.8L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2003 A6 QUATTRO

V6 3.0L FI VIN L

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

105,000 (a)

2002-04 A6 QUATTRO

V6 3.0L FI VIN T

V8 4.2L FI VIN L

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)**

Timing Belt (Camshaft)**

 

105,000 (a)

105,000 (a)

2001-04 A6 QUATTRO

V6 2.7L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

2000-01 A6 QUATTRO

V6 2.8L FI VIN H

V8 4.2L FI VIN L

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a)

105,000 (a)

1995-97 A6 QUATTRO

V6 2.8L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1997 A8

V8 3.7L FI VIN F

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a)

2002-04 A8 QUATTRO

V8 4.2L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

2000-01 A8 QUATTRO

V8 4.2L FI VIN L

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

105,000 (a)

1997-99 A8 QUATTRO

V8 4.2L FI VIN G

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a)

2002-04 ALLROAD QUATTRO

V6 2.7L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

2001 ALLROAD QUATTRO

V6 2.7L FI VIN P

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a)

1994-97 CABRIOLET

V6 2.8L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1984-87 COUPE

L5 2.2L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1982-83 COUPE

L5 2.2L FI VIN B

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1990-91 COUPE QUATTRO

L5 2.3L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) (20V)

 

60,000 (a)

1979 FOX

L4 1.6L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1984 QUATTRO

L5 2.2L FI VIN C

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

1982-83 QUATTRO

L5 2.2L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2003 RS6

V8 4.2L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

105,000 (a)

2001-02 S4

V6 2.7L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a)

2000 S4

V6 2.7L FI VIN D

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

1992-93 S4

L5 2.2L FI VIN P

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2002-04 S6

V8 4.2L FI VIN U

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

105,000 (a)

1995 S6

L5 2.2L FI VIN A

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

60,000 (a)

2002 S8

V8 4.2L FI VIN U

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

105,000 (a)

2000-04 TT, TT QUATTRO

L4 1.8L FI

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft) **

 

90,000 (a)

1992 V8 QUATTRO

V8 4.2L FI VIN V

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a)

1990-91 V8 QUATTRO

V8 3.6L FI VIN E

 

Timing Belt (Camshaft)

 

90,000 (a

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