What's Audi's official recommended timing belt replacement interval on 1.8T (not in owner's manual)

audi49 · 05-08-2002, 06:43 PM

A friend of mine's '98 Passat 1.8T timing belt just broke at 66k miles. I cked my owners manual and maintenance manual on my '98 A4 1.8T, and it doesn't specify what the recommended interval is on the 1.8T engine. The maintenance manual does say 90k miles for the 2.8 engine, but again makes no mention of the 1.8T engine.

Do others have it in their manuals? What's Audi's position?

thanks.

Tom

JCF · 05-08-2002, 06:45 PM

A4inMD · 05-08-2002, 07:15 PM

I would push it to 90k but not much further.

RKA · 05-08-2002, 07:18 PM

You have to ask yourself one question..."Do I feel lucky today?"
:-P

RickM · 05-08-2002, 07:26 PM

Saw that on a dive shop's bumper sticker in Key Largo last week. Seemed appropriate here. "Pushing" the limit of a timing belt's longevity is just pushing your luck.

Audi2Ody · 05-09-2002, 04:25 AM

Longwolf (Christian) · 05-09-2002, 04:48 AM

brrman · 05-09-2002, 06:55 AM

A4inMD · 05-09-2002, 09:41 AM

Forgot I'm talking about an Audi. I'm used to Honda.

05-08-2002, 06:45 PM	#2
JCF Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,805	I'd do it around 60k miles. __________________ '98.5 A4 1.8T (K04) '05 Mazdaspeed MX-5

05-08-2002, 07:15 PM	#3
A4inMD AudiWorld Member 2007 Ford F-150 My Garage Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 504	push it to 90 I would push it to 90k but not much further. __________________ 2013 S4 6MT, Phantom Black, Black & Magma Red interior, Sports Diff, 19" OEM Peelers, MMI, Advanced Key

05-08-2002, 07:18 PM	#4
RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	It's probably a game of Russian Roulette after 60K. You have to ask yourself one question..."Do I feel lucky today?" :-P __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

05-08-2002, 07:26 PM	#5
RickM AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 36,430	"You've gotta be tough if you're gonna be stupid." Saw that on a dive shop's bumper sticker in Key Largo last week. Seemed appropriate here. "Pushing" the limit of a timing belt's longevity is just pushing your luck. __________________ ---------------------------------------- "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it." - Mark Twain

05-09-2002, 04:25 AM	#6
Audi2Ody AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,419	Based on the collective experiences I've read here, I did mine at 60K...I'd recommend the same. __________________ '05 Honda Odyssey Touring '01 BMW Z3 2.5i Previous Rides: '02 S6 '97 A4 '84 CGT - My VERY first Audi!

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05-09-2002, 04:48 AM	#7
Longwolf (Christian) AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 21,094	Do it the day the car goes out of warranty. Otherwise....you are asking for it. __________________ Christian Founder/Past President - Audi Club FL (1997 - 2007) Gainesville, FL 2013 Audi S5, misano red, nav, sport diff 2007 Honda S2000, the weekend toy Past Audis: '84 Coupe GT '85 Coupe GT '87.5 Coupe GT 2.3 '90 Coupe Quattro '90 90cs '98.5 A4 1.8t '97 A4 1.8tqsm '00 A4 1.8tqsmx '03 A4 1.8tsmx And others that have been in my garage: '84 GTI '90 Corrado '96 BMW 318ti '01 Miata '87 944S

05-09-2002, 06:55 AM	#8
brrman AudiWorld Senior Member 2007 Audi A4 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,891	My car is at 78K and I am getting it done monday. Can't push it anymore - Im getting nervous. __________________ Brrman - 2000 A4 Avant 1.8TQ Santorin

05-09-2002, 09:41 AM	#9
A4inMD AudiWorld Member 2007 Ford F-150 My Garage Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 504	whoops Forgot I'm talking about an Audi. I'm used to Honda. __________________ 2013 S4 6MT, Phantom Black, Black & Magma Red interior, Sports Diff, 19" OEM Peelers, MMI, Advanced Key

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