Audi 3.0 TDI engine (2011 MY) sanity check please

[kotafey]

Just got a call from the head office of a large Audi dealer network telling me that the cambelt on my 2011 A5 3.0 tdi with 25k miles needs to be changed. "It's obviously up to you, but we recommend you do it otherwise it can cause catastrophic damage to your engine" etc...

£600 all in quoted.

I was under the impression this engine used a timing chain which was designed to pretty much last for the life of the engine.

Can anyone please confirm/deny?

[kotafey]

Just to add that the person who called me knew that it was a 3.0 tdi engine and knew my mileage (said it do me).

Thanks.

[Cupramax]

I suggest you book the car in for the work and let the entertainment ensue Your car has a chain.

[BE57 TOY]

I had the same call today too, but to tell me I needed new tyres.

Mine was from Jardine Audi.

[kotafey]

Cupramax said:

I suggest you book the car in for the work and let the entertainment ensue Your car has a chain.

Good to know.

Will do, maybe they can change my spark plugs while they're at it.

Seriously though, how bad is that? If they had called my wife she would have definitely booked it in.

[MGJohn]

kotafey said:

Just got a call from the head office of a large Audi dealer network telling me that the cambelt on my 2011 A5 3.0 tdi with 25k miles needs to be changed. "It's obviously up to you, but we recommend you do it otherwise it can cause catastrophic damage to your engine" etc...

£600 all in quoted.

I was under the impression this engine used a timing chain which was designed to pretty much last for the life of the engine.

Can anyone please confirm/deny?

Keep in mind Chains can wear and let go. When or if it does, it will possibly have lasted the life of the engine.

[X8Matt]

Last time mine was in for an MoT, Audi told me that my fuel pump belt needed changing, which was a bit or a surprise to me to say the least. I thought it was all chain driven.... That's on my 57 plate A5.

I didn't get it done as they were quoting similar costs, but they did concede that it wouldn't damage the engine if it failed, rather it would just cutout instead.

Edited by X8Matt on Tuesday 2nd September 21:57

[Dr G]

LOL! Well done dealer.

I sold an S4 V8 to a gent a few years ago insistent that it had a timing belt rather than a chain. Told him I'd change (for free) any timing belts he could find. Even made me write it on his order form.

Last we saw of him

[neiljohnson]

Fuel pump runs from a toothed belt on the front of the engine

[JollyGrnMonster]

Thats hilarious!!