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Audi A4: ATQ V6 Timing Belt & Thermostat Removal
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There are worse designs out there… not just VW / Audi. Thanks for
watching & taking the time to comment!
Damn! Can’t believe you had to take the bumper off. You’ve got some
patience man!
Thanks for your input! Are those numbers in miles or km? Thanks for
watching and taking the time to comment!
on my 5th TB including OE factory supplied unit. I know too many for only
having approx. 200K did a couple “extra” times due to lack of memory. and
last was due to a bad engine oil leak and thought better safe than sorry
(WP stayed in). I would stick around the 70K mark. My brother just had a
failure (on a 2.0T) at just over 105K and was “told” belt was changed
before he bought car. Dealer (independent-not AUDI) is to split costs to
repair all the valves and one piston as well, so $3500 repair
Forgot to mention that the cams need to be locked via special clamps…
once the valve covers are removed. If you need a list of tools, send me a
PM.
Great video. My son has a 02 A6 3.0 and we may tackle this job our self’s,
would there be much difference between models?
Yes… there are 2 camshaft sprockets per side on the 3.0 and a special
procedure needs to be followed when adjusting the sprockets & belt.
I’ll probably post a better video in the future… thanks for watching and
taking the time to comment!
thks for this video
Thermostats can fail early or last a long time, there is no set time that
you can really go by. I would change it every time the timing belt is
changed. Anywhere from 75k to 90k miles is a good time interval in my
opinion. Rather sooner than later. Which can work out to 6 or 7 years
depending on driving habits.
What year is this Audi ? I’m looking for a video for the b5 a4. If this
isn’t it, may someone suggest me a video or link. Thankss 🙂
How come you just didn’t take the full front end off and then start taking
off everything in the engine bay. I other people do it that way. looks
easier to me
After how many miles does it need to be changed on this engine?
The gloves are great, skin tight & resistant to oils / solvents. I buy them
through performanceradiators here in North America. If you ever need info
on your APS, let me know… I should be able to find something. Thanks for
watching and taking the time to comment!
I meant the actual timing belt, I have this very engine v6 2.4 62,000miles
of moderate driving. What you think? thanks.
According to Bentley Website info: 75k miles for tensioner and 105K miles
for the belt. I would do all at the same time no later than 90K miles…
sooner than later.
excellent video, I used it as a reference on my passat V6
But as you can see… they will tear if caught on something.
Thanks 🙂
It’s a B5… don’t recall the exact year, sorry.
Awesome video, as a hobby mech I’ve taken on changing a 1,8 liter JN’s and
an A4Q ABC’s timing belt. The ABC took a while counting belt teeth… As a
new owner of an A6Q with an APS 2.4 I look forward to this op, but think
I’ll take the whole front part off 🙂 Curious about the gloves, they look
snug and nice, almost like sprayed on – what brand are they?
Thank you and I’m happy to hear that it was of use to you. I don’t have the
time to set up different recording angles or make sure everything will be
visible on the video… so it is nice to hear that they are still of some
use to people. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Moving the radiator forward into “service position” is all that is needed
for timing belt or water pump. Yes, removing it completely makes for more
room, but doesn’t have to been done all the time (service manual even only
says to place lock carrier into service position).