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10th Dec 05 at 16:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is there anywhere online thats gives you a list of cars and when they are due a belt change?

(tryed google but no luck)
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what car u wondering about?
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Audi A3 1.8 20v (non Turbo)
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i think manufacturer recommends 80k
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that what i thought.... took to to get dun at last service and the garge said nooo its 112k.... now am on 79k and just thought bout it and wanted to double check
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Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
that what i thought.... took to to get dun at last service and the garge said nooo its 112k.... now am on 79k and just thought bout it and wanted to double check


i think audi would automatically do it at 80k service if you went to a proper dealer
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10th Dec 05 at 17:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer, i'll try get it dun this next week. is their any le-way (sp) like can u go 1k over 80k?
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yer, i'll try get it dun this next week. is their any le-way (sp) like can u go 1k over 80k?


I think you can just have it checked mate. I had mine checked at last service and said it was ok
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o righty, cheers
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i gahter its whens theres cracks in the belt there prone to go?
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i gahter its whens theres cracks in the belt there prone to go?


god knows

but last service it was an itemised bill and they had checked the cam belt
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ah, ur like me then as long as it goes u dont care
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ah, ur like me then as long as it goes u dont care


i'd care if it snapped haha

Mines in for it's next service next saturday so see if it needs doing
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10th Dec 05 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
60k then ever 40k after that
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60k? oh fuking gr8
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just gets better and better
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i personally would do it at 60 k then 90k. just had my golf done at 92k it was last done at 65k i think
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ah right, well i got the car at 69k had it servied at 70k and he said it didnt need doin till 112k :s i'll get itbooked in nxt week to be on the safe side
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i personally would do it at 60 k then 90k. just had my golf done at 92k it was last done at 65k i think


Yes, personally most would do it at 60k, but IIRC the manufacturer actually states 80k
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ah right, well i got the car at 69k had it servied at 70k and he said it didnt need doin till 112k :s i'll get itbooked in nxt week to be on the safe side


just pay £20 to get it checked mate to be on safe side
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yer, will get me mate too look at it tomorrow
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my car was either 5 years or 70k miles. It was 4 years old so just in case I got it done (only done 33k). Not worth risking mate

[Edited on 10-12-2005 by Mark Petty]
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get it changed for 250notes it aint worth the risk, like my sport it snapped and i kissed goodbye to 16valves and 2 pistons. but got a 1.6 fitted so not all bad lol
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for which car the a3?

 
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