Timing belt on a 1999 A6 Quattro 2.8?

As far as whether now is time to do it, I'd say yes!

Is the dealer quote reasonable? Well, it's steep, but not unheard of given it's a dealer. Doing the TB replacement is not easy, but it's not rocket science either. Keep looking for an independent shop in your area - you should be able to reduce this amount by at lest $500, depending on what exactly gets replaced (besides the TB itself).

If you tell us where you live, someone may be able to recommend a reputable shop near you.

Cheers,

Pete

Hi Pete!

Thanks for the reply .. I'm in the Rancho Cucamonga / San Bernardino area of Southern California. Choking on the smog. At least I'm in an A6. ;)

If anyone has ideas on reputable Audi shops for me to get a quote, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I got the timing belt replaced in April 03 for $250 at DOM's Auto Service. Pittsburgh(Leetsdale) Pa. 1997 A6 Quattro 2.8l. 118K miles. Audi dealer said it would be $1650.00

PS: make sure you check the rear wheel alignment on the car, turned out to be the cause of several worn sets of tires.

Thundersmash wrote:

Had this work complewted on my '99 A6Q at 75K. They do the belt and the water pump together. Cost was about $1300.

p.s. This was an Audi dealer that did the work. It's part of the recommended maint. at 75K. Also changed oil and micron filter for cabin air.

That about what the local Audi dealer did mine for, so you're in the ballpark.

If they're the only place around qualified to do this, it's not suprising that they're charging a bit more. I live near Los Angeles, so there's lots of dealers & independant shops. My dealer charged about $900 u.s. for the labor and the kit. The kit includes the belt, tensioner, water pump, and a few other things I don't remember.

Vic