Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 5 year cam-belt replacement cost

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Sun 14 Sep 2008 17:05
03 5 year cam-belt replacement cost - Dashing
Dear Honest John and friends. I have a 2003 TDi A4 Avant. I have had it from new and it has not done 50k miles yet. I got a letter from my local Audi dealer a few days ago advising that I should have my main cam belt replaced as it could result in a costly bill if it broke and damaged the engine. When I asked them how much this would cost they quoted a few pounds shy of £650! This sounds like a mad price to me. Please could you advise a more cost effective alternative for me to consider to do the job who is reputable and based in the Basingstoke area.
Many thanks
Dashing

Edited by Pugugly on 14/09/2008 at 17:32

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Sun 14 Sep 2008 19:37
03 5 year cam-belt replacement cost - NowWheels
I have never been to Basingstoke, never owned an Audi or VW, but this google search tinyurl.com/678wzq threw up a few results including www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=36075
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Mon 15 Sep 2008 10:34
03 5 year cam-belt replacement cost - bbroomlea{P}
I paid £600 including a longlife service (usually £180) and a replacement altenator tensioner (£90) at a local independant VW garage.

At the age of your car I don t see any need to get Audi to do it
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