View Full Version : Changing my timing belt next week, what else should I have done?
Schneecat
11-05-2015, 08:35 AM
I'm bringing my 08 A4 Cab. to my local shop for a timing belt and water pump change next week. What else should I have them do since so much of the engine will be exposed and/or apart?
brandonpham
11-05-2015, 08:48 AM
2.0t ? Not much to think of for the front of the motor. The sides is a different story lol.
Schneecat
11-05-2015, 08:56 AM
Yes, 2.0t. While my car is in the shop, I'm open to any ideas. Have just over 100k miles.
JDillon15
11-05-2015, 09:01 AM
Thermostat maybe? Not that is needs to be replaced, but if you're wanting to be preventative.
That's about it on the front. And maybe update your diverter valve if you haven't already done that?
Neither of these things are essential, but you'll already be in the area, if you wanted to hit them.
billyhoyle
11-05-2015, 09:59 AM
Accessory belt, tensioners (TB and you may want to consider the accessory belt tensioner), and rollers for the TB. Typically a TB job involves changing the rollers and tensioners, but you may want to confirm.
Schneecat
11-05-2015, 10:43 AM
Accessory belt, tensioners (TB and you may want to consider the accessory belt tensioner), and rollers for the TB. Typically a TB job involves changing the rollers and tensioners, but you may want to confirm.
Sounds like a good plan. Thanks.
vtwinjunkie
11-05-2015, 12:19 PM
I did my timing belt and held off on the thermostat....
It went out a month later.
Just do it as well....since you are evacuating the cooling system anyway
brandonpham
11-05-2015, 12:28 PM
I did my timing belt and held off on the thermostat....
It went out a month later.
Just do it as well....since you are evacuating the cooling system anyway
My car had it done at 87k without thermostat, bought my car at 109 and at 113k i did the thermostat after calling the dealership to ask if they do thermostat when they do timing belt job. The response was not always lol.
David08A4
11-05-2015, 12:46 PM
oil filter housing gasket?? it usually starts to leak 130k ish....
brandonpham
11-05-2015, 12:59 PM
oil filter housing gasket?? it usually starts to leak 130k ish....
I wanted to say that for sure. Oil cooler and filter.
vtwinjunkie
11-05-2015, 01:21 PM
dang. mine went at 74k
As others have said, belts, rollers, tensioner (at least timing belt tensioner), thermostat and coolant(Audi specific). You can do the accessory belt tensioner later if you need to without going in all the way.
Do the seals if they are leaking, if not leave them alone.
It's a good idea to look at the DV and n75.
Okedokey
11-05-2015, 02:26 PM
The DV can easily be done later as well I might add, not hard to change under the car.