RS7 Drive Belt

[dem00n]

In my most recent dealer service they stated my drive belt needed replacement at 32k miles, this car is a 2014 RS7. The cost was ~$400..

Does Audi replace the idler pulley and belt tensioner? FCP Euro has a kit for $402 which has all the parts, I'd assume Audi would was $800+ if they replaced all those. I'm assuming Audi is doing a belt plus labor for the price I was initially quoted.


Just seeing what everyone else here has done for this service.

Thanks!

[Valpo A7]

The belt should not be shot at 32k BUT if it’s the original belt then it’s 8 years old which is why they want you to change it. Even at that ,$400 is pretty steep of a price. You can get it done at an indie shop for probably 1/2 that. And your idler pulley is probably perfectly fine. On my 12 A7 the pulley is original at 224,000 miles