Whats involved in the 80k mile service?

**Mike02A4** · 05-19-2008 03:10 PM

I got a letter from the dealer and just wondering whats involved and cost?

**Mike02A4** · 05-19-2008 03:58 PM

I just called, its about $230 and basically an oil change and ab unch of bullshit "checking". No thanks

While I was on the phone I asked for a timing belt job price quote. They said they do it at the 75k mile service. He said its appx $800 for the timing belt, water pump and rollers. Who knows if thats right because from what i've read on here the dealers get like $1500 and this quote was 1/2 that. I was gonan wait til I get my stimilus check and use that towards a full timing belt/water pump job. I wanted to have the timing belt, pump, tensioners, serpentine belt and thermostat replaced in one shot.

I'll ask for a quote again when I bring the car in for a coolant leak to be fixed under CPO and an inspection.

**SICCHEF1.8t** · 05-19-2008 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mike02A4

I just called, its about $230 and basically an oil change and ab unch of bullshit "checking". No thanks

While I was on the phone I asked for a timing belt job price quote. They said they do it at the 75k mile service. He said its appx $800 for the timing belt, water pump and rollers. Who knows if thats right because from what i've read on here the dealers get like $1500 and this quote was 1/2 that. I was gonan wait til I get my stimilus check and use that towards a full timing belt/water pump job. I wanted to have the timing belt, pump, tensioners, serpentine belt and thermostat replaced in one shot.

I'll ask for a quote again when I bring the car in for a coolant leak to be fixed under CPO and an inspection.

I had that water pump, timing belt, serpintine and thermostat done in one shot around 62K because the thermostat went so I figured I would change all that around at once...cost about $1500 said and done...more than half was labor

**wolfdog** · 05-19-2008 04:17 PM

Excuse my ignorance and, well, laziness but I know absolutely zero about thermostats. Are they located in a tough enough spot they should be done with the timing belt?

EDIT: Answered my Q with this DIY: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng106.shtml

**aaaudiprotein** · 05-19-2008 04:21 PM

$800 for the full TB job at the dealer is a pretty good price:)))
When i did my 75K service, they didnt even ask me if i wanna chagnge my TB.

**SICCHEF1.8t** · 05-19-2008 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by aaaudiprotein

$800 for the full TB job at the dealer is a pretty good price:)))
When i did my 75K service, they didnt even ask me if i wanna chagnge my TB.

Seriously, if they arent dicking you with that price, take it and run with it cause that price for all that is awesome

**SICCHEF1.8t** · 05-19-2008 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by wolfdog

Excuse my ignorance and, well, laziness but I know absolutely zero about thermostats. Are they located in a tough enough spot they should be done with the timing belt?

Im not sure about that...im not much of a mechanic...thats what my friends are for

but I replaced all that because the water pump went a few miles after the thermostat went.

**diztek** · 05-19-2008 04:36 PM

i bet that quote was just for parts.

**Mike02A4** · 05-19-2008 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by diztek

i bet that quote was just for parts.

You'd lose that bet

Parts and labor. He said the water pump isn't any extra labor. He said just the timing belt only was $400, the rest included the rollers and the pump with labor. Like I said, i'm going to ask again when the time comes to bring it in and do it.

**Pete4 1.8t** · 05-19-2008 05:02 PM

My dealer just said they'd recommend doing it when I'm in for the 80k service, since there's no reason to go in at 75k and then in again 5k later. Sounds reasonable to me! I'm far away from the point though.