Cam Belt (Audi Q5)
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Fairynuff said:
Audi Q5, 2015, 23k miles.
Do I really need the cam belt changing after just 23k?
Presumably you believe that the rubber in the cambelt doesn't degrade and wont possibly fail taking out the engine.Do I really need the cam belt changing after just 23k?
For what £350ish you want to risk the engine in your £20K car?
Up to you I suppose
I certainly wouldn’t even think it over, it’s a no brainier to change the belt imo. The other aspect is when you come to sell the car on, looking at the service record I would ask as a prospective buyer
‘when did you last change the timing belt’? Answer it’s out of date makes me wonder what else has been skimped on.
‘when did you last change the timing belt’? Answer it’s out of date makes me wonder what else has been skimped on.
S1KRR said:
Fairynuff said:
Audi Q5, 2015, 23k miles.
Do I really need the cam belt changing after just 23k?
Presumably you believe that the rubber in the cambelt doesn't degrade and wont possibly fail taking out the engine.Do I really need the cam belt changing after just 23k?
For what £350ish you want to risk the engine in your £20K car?
Up to you I suppose
MDMA . said:
S1KRR said:
Fairynuff said:
Audi Q5, 2015, 23k miles.
Do I really need the cam belt changing after just 23k?
Presumably you believe that the rubber in the cambelt doesn't degrade and wont possibly fail taking out the engine.Do I really need the cam belt changing after just 23k?
For what £350ish you want to risk the engine in your £20K car?
Up to you I suppose
MDMA . said:
On the flip side, MrsMDMA says it's all a con by the manufacturers. Her 2005 VW Golf (bought brand new) is still on the original belt. 15 years old now, no problems. Inspected every year by the same garage that services/MOT's it and no wear to it.
There's always an outlier, doesn't mean it's not useful for the rest.Hope the Golf has a non interference setup.
MDMA . said:
On the flip side, MrsMDMA says it's all a con by the manufacturers. Her 2005 VW Golf (bought brand new) is still on the original belt. 15 years old now, no problems. Inspected every year by the same garage that services/MOT's it and no wear to it.
What sort of mechanic will sign off a cam belt for a 15th year based on a visual inspection?I have a general theory on cambelts...
If it’s attached to a car you like or is expensive to you, then it’ll fail catastrophically shortly after the manufacturer recommended you have it changed.
If it’s attached to a shed that owes you nothing and you’ve already decided the next eventual buyer is the scrap man, then it’ll last pretty much forever.
If it’s attached to a car you like or is expensive to you, then it’ll fail catastrophically shortly after the manufacturer recommended you have it changed.
If it’s attached to a shed that owes you nothing and you’ve already decided the next eventual buyer is the scrap man, then it’ll last pretty much forever.
HustleRussell said:
MDMA . said:
On the flip side, MrsMDMA says it's all a con by the manufacturers. Her 2005 VW Golf (bought brand new) is still on the original belt. 15 years old now, no problems. Inspected every year by the same garage that services/MOT's it and no wear to it.
What sort of mechanic will sign off a cam belt for a 15th year based on a visual inspection?Twig62 said:
HustleRussell said:
MDMA . said:
On the flip side, MrsMDMA says it's all a con by the manufacturers. Her 2005 VW Golf (bought brand new) is still on the original belt. 15 years old now, no problems. Inspected every year by the same garage that services/MOT's it and no wear to it.
What sort of mechanic will sign off a cam belt for a 15th year based on a visual inspection?HustleRussell said:
MDMA . said:
On the flip side, MrsMDMA says it's all a con by the manufacturers. Her 2005 VW Golf (bought brand new) is still on the original belt. 15 years old now, no problems. Inspected every year by the same garage that services/MOT's it and no wear to it.
What sort of mechanic will sign off a cam belt for a 15th year based on a visual inspection?Sheepshanks said:
Got this coming up shortly on wife’s Tiguan - car will be just under 30,000 miles.
It’s got the latest EA288 engine and a big thing was made at this engine’s release that the belt is ‘lifetime’ - yet VW UK is adamant it must be changed at 5yrs.
Well of course they are!!It’s got the latest EA288 engine and a big thing was made at this engine’s release that the belt is ‘lifetime’ - yet VW UK is adamant it must be changed at 5yrs.
It would be interesting for somebody to research the servicing policy across 6 or 7 global markets.
If it’s the same belt but different importers have different scheduling, then I think we can safely assume it’s a racket.
Visual inspection of the belt is pointless.
It's usually one of the guides or tensioner that gives up and then throws/breaks the belt as the engine eats its self.
Or a favourite vw one is waterpump seizing & stripping the teeth off the belt.
Any sheds i have its cambelt roulette. Anything I can't afford to outright replace with a month's wages. I Replace the belt as soon as I purchase the car
It's usually one of the guides or tensioner that gives up and then throws/breaks the belt as the engine eats its self.
Or a favourite vw one is waterpump seizing & stripping the teeth off the belt.
Any sheds i have its cambelt roulette. Anything I can't afford to outright replace with a month's wages. I Replace the belt as soon as I purchase the car
Sheepshanks said:
The later transverse diesels, like EA288, have the water pump at the other end of end to the cam belt. I assume, but could be wrong, the petrol version, EA888?, is the same, but not sure.
Yeah I wasn't sure if it would of been that engine. I'm mainly referring to the older vw tdi lumps. Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff