Portland Metro- Timing Belt Replacement Recomendations

[itzelmar]

Hi Everyone!

My audi needs a timing belt replacement, what are your recommendations for good mechanic/shop in the portland Metro.
I am willing to travel outside of the city to get it done if necessary.

thank you!

[Jewing]

Double J motorwerks are super nice and knowledgable guys. It probably won't be the cheapest but it'll still be out the dealer for good service!


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[Rabbit]

There's plenty of DIY's here if you want to tackle it yourself. It's not very difficult and will save you a ton in labor.

[itzelmar]

All the shops I called so far don's use the Audi timing belt kit but other brands... Would this be okay?I thought it's best for all the parts to come from Audi..

thank you guys!

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I wish I could but unfortunately I don't know anything about fixing cars or else I do a dyi.

[ShelbyM3]

Talk to Jeremy at Matrix Integrated. They took care of me when my struts blew and I needed to file a warranty claim. Fantastic work.

[CupcakeS5]

All the shops I called so far don's use the Audi timing belt kit but other brands... Would this be okay?I thought it's best for all the parts to come from Audi..

thank you guys!

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I wish I could but unfortunately I don't know anything about fixing cars or else I do a dyi.

If you bring us beer and burritos we do a lot of the work for you, but we'll teach you along the way.
The kits you can buy from Genuine Audi Parts, Europa, or ECS are typically fine. I think there may be a couple brands to stay away from but it's been quite a while since I've personally had to buy TB replacement parts.

However, if you do decide you would like an indy shop to do it, here's a list from all over the metro area that I can vouch for:
Matrix Integrated (S. Waterfront)
Double J (Airport Way)
Futrell Autowerks (Beaverton)
Halsey Automotive (82nd & Halsey area...though a DIY with beer & burritos is only up the street from them...)
AR Auto Service (LakeO)
Dynasport (NW/Pearl)
Hillside Imports (Hillsdale/Raleigh)

[Low and Behold]

Talk to Jeremy at Matrix Integrated. They took care of me when my struts blew and I needed to file a warranty claim. Fantastic work.

I hear your garage is a good place to do Timing Belts

Itzelmar - I would take Cupcake up on the offer, my friend. Beer and Burritos (I prefer Pizza) + ~$300 for the timing kit is a deal

[itzelmar]

That is awesome! Yes, please help me with a DIY :D You can have lots of beer/burritos/pizza or any food you want !!
I would love to learn ..does it take alot muscle power? I'm a girl hehe.. but I can def. have my bf be of your assistance, he is so thrilled to learn from you!

You guys rock! have taken huge weight off my shoulders. Thank you so much!

[PsorianoPre99A4]

If you bring us beer and burritos we do a lot of the work for you, but we'll teach you along the way.
The kits you can buy from Genuine Audi Parts, Europa, or ECS are typically fine. I think there may be a couple brands to stay away from but it's been quite a while since I've personally had to buy TB replacement parts.

However, if you do decide you would like an indy shop to do it, here's a list from all over the metro area that I can vouch for:
Matrix Integrated (S. Waterfront)
Double J (Airport Way)
Futrell Autowerks (Beaverton)
Halsey Automotive (82nd & Halsey area...though a DIY with beer & burritos is only up the street from them...)
AR Auto Service (LakeO)
Dynasport (NW/Pearl)
Hillside Imports (Hillsdale/Raleigh)

I'm cutting in on this as I need the Timing Belt service done as well. I've called so far on that list Double J, and they're asking $1100! Which is out my budget right now. I want to save on all that labor, because that what most of it is. I'm down with Pizza (I work at a pizza place :)) and Beer and I can learn from you guys! I'd also willing to just pay as well. Thanks

[Rabbit]

If you bring us beer and burritos we do a lot of the work for you, but we'll teach you along the way.
The kits you can buy from Genuine Audi Parts, Europa, or ECS are typically fine. I think there may be a couple brands to stay away from but it's been quite a while since I've personally had to buy TB replacement parts.

However, if you do decide you would like an indy shop to do it, here's a list from all over the metro area that I can vouch for:
Matrix Integrated (S. Waterfront)
Double J (Airport Way)
Futrell Autowerks (Beaverton)
Halsey Automotive (82nd & Halsey area...though a DIY with beer & burritos is only up the street from them...)
AR Auto Service (LakeO)
Dynasport (NW/Pearl)
Hillside Imports (Hillsdale/Raleigh)

We do like burritos and beer...

I'm cutting in on this as I need the Timing Belt service done as well. I've called so far on that list Double J, and they're asking $1100! Which is out my budget right now. I want to save on all that labor, because that what most of it is. I'm down with Pizza (I work at a pizza place :)) and Beer and I can learn from you guys! I'd also willing to just pay as well. Thanks

Burritos or bust!

[CupcakeS5]

Burritos or bust!

Specifically Rigobertos burritos!

[Rabbit]

Specifically Rigobertos burritos!

Yaaas.

[CupcakeS5]

That is awesome! Yes, please help me with a DIY :D You can have lots of beer/burritos/pizza or any food you want !!
I would love to learn ..does it take alot muscle power? I'm a girl hehe.. but I can def. have my bf be of your assistance, he is so thrilled to learn from you!

You guys rock! have taken huge weight off my shoulders. Thank you so much!

Shoot a message to Rabbit (she posted above) - it's her garage we do the work at. Psoriano already messaged me about doing his, maybe we can make it a two-fer one day. It's easy work.

[tankdeer]

Let's get weird

[itzelmar]

Will do! thanks!
Rigoberto's shirmp burritos! The best I had.

[CupcakeS5]

Let's get weird

Heh heh heh. Let's.

Rigoberto's shirmp burritos! The best I had.

You'll fit in nicely.

[NaiveTurtle]

I'm gonna be so fat and so drunk after these two jobs.

[Rabbit]

I'm gonna be so fat and so drunk after these two jobs.

We certainly excel at these two things.

[rubbndubbn]

What car are you guys doing the timing belt service... I dont know about all models of cars but ECS has a PDF of how to replace the timing belt on a 2.7T right on there website, I would assume they have that for most of the "older" cars on there. Just some food for thought if you dont have all the manuals etc needed to do the service. I will say this thread is awesome! glad to see some help from the community... such a better community here then the vortex!

[Rabbit]

What car are you guys doing the timing belt service... I dont know about all models of cars but ECS has a PDF of how to replace the timing belt on a 2.7T right on there website, I would assume they have that for most of the "older" cars on there. Just some food for thought if you dont have all the manuals etc needed to do the service. I will say this thread is awesome! glad to see some help from the community... such a better community here then the vortex!

We've done B7's. There's lots of DIY's out there, including here on AZ. It's such a nice resource to have! 😊

[PsorianoPre99A4]

Yeah! Lets plan this thing, I'm excited to learn from the Veterans! Burritos it is! and Beer of course

[Rabbit]

Yeah! Lets plan this thing, I'm excited to learn from the Veterans! Burritos it is! and Beer of course

Order your kit.

[PsorianoPre99A4]

Okay! Do you guys think this one will work or Is it more than I need? I just replaced the thermostat, so its brand new. https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...lt_Kit/ES1342/

[Rabbit]

Okay! Do you guys think this one will work or Is it more than I need? I just replaced the thermostat, so its brand new. https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...lt_Kit/ES1342/

Yeah. You will need coolant, too.

[PsorianoPre99A4]

Cool, i'll get that, thanks Rabbit. I'll keep you updated and will PM you when I get the kit delivered.

[Rabbit]

Cool, i'll get that, thanks Rabbit. I'll keep you updated and will PM you when I get the kit delivered.

You're welcome. Have you checked out the meet-up thread yet?

[PsorianoPre99A4]

I have not but I will check it out!
I was going to start a build thread after I got done with the T Belt and My Clutch which is stock at 128k, I should be getting the RA4 clutch from ECS by Friday (was going to have a friend's friend do it, but they're non-communicative) so I still have to decide that.

[Rabbit]

I have not but I will check it out!
I was going to start a build thread after I got done with the T Belt and My Clutch which is stock at 128k, I should be getting the RA4 clutch from ECS by Friday (was going to have a friend's friend do it, but they're non-communicative) so I still have to decide that.

Our monthly beer night is tomorrow at HUB. You should try to make it.

[PsorianoPre99A4]

I definitely would, but Unfortunately I have a night class from 6-8:45 every Thursday night until the end of the semester in May.


Where is the HUB at? And what time are you all meeting?

[Jewing]

Hold up, I need my tbelt done too, and my apartment isn't a good candidate. Thing is I can acquire an abundance of burritos and many other things


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[Kruat]

Sounds like you guys got it covered, but I'm a ex-audi tech that's always willing to wrench on the side, when my schedule allows.

Gotta love this community, everyone always willing to help out.

[CupcakeS5]

Kruat you should just join us whenever we do these two cars!


Sent from the harrowing depths of Hell....where I store all of your stolen souls

[Rabbit]

Hold up, I need my tbelt done too, and my apartment isn't a good candidate. Thing is I can acquire an abundance of burritos and many other things


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We like those things.

[Audi_509]

Fantastic group of Azers. I hope to be in a two month work developmental in Portland sometime in April. Could a lone Azer from E. Washington get some help replacing my TB while I'm stationed there? I can bring breakfast and lunch burritos from this famous Rigobertos. And of course beer.

[jeremy@matrix]

All the shops I called so far don's use the Audi timing belt kit but other brands... Would this be okay?I thought it's best for all the parts to come from Audi..

It doesn't sound like you have called us yet. We only use Genuine Audi parts(from Audi) for timing belt jobs. In fact, we just had an AZ'er in who had his t-belt/WP replaced(by one of the shops listed in Molly's list) 30k ago, then diag'd(at a different shop on the list), then towed here for the work. The water pump that was used by shop #1 wasn't a genuine Audi WP and had started failing at only 30k! So we replaced with factory/genuine Audi. In our opinion, timing belt/WP components are TOO critical to your engine's health to use any of the t-belt kits found online which don't use genuine Audi parts. That's not to say that you're always going to have problems with those parts, or that a genuine part couldn't fail early, just that it's a WHOLE lot less likely to have issues with genuine t-belt parts from our experience. As with most everything in this world, you get what you pay for.

Talk to Jeremy at Matrix Integrated. They took care of me when my struts blew and I needed to file a warranty claim. Fantastic work.

Thanks Shelby!

[itzelmar]

Our monthly beer night is tomorrow at HUB. You should try to make it.

We are coming to Hopworks tonight! Excited to meet you guys!

[Rabbit]

We are coming to Hopworks tonight! Excited to meet you guys!

Us too! It's always a fun time!

[NaiveTurtle]

We are coming to Hopworks tonight! Excited to meet you guys!

Us too! It's always a fun time!

My dirty ass car and I will be there!!!

[Rabbit]

My dirty ass car and I will be there!!!

You have plenty of time to wash it.

[CupcakeS5]

Cupcake's ass is filthy. Meh.