Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 04 1.8 - Cambelt change interval?

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Mon 22 Dec 2008 15:22
04 1.8 - Cambelt change interval? - Big_McG
whats the time/ mileage for cambelt change on 1.8T

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 22/12/2008 at 18:50

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Mon 22 Dec 2008 15:59
04 1.8 CAMBELT - Dulwich Estate
I think it's about the same as the length of a piece of string.

A quick perusal of this site and others will tell you it's between 40,000 and 100,000 miles and 4 years and 10 years old depending mainly on where you live and how greedy the dealers with the encouragement of the manufacturer want to be.

In my case (1.9TDi) I gave up with looking at all the different suggestions and just changed it together with the water pump at 4 years - 59,000 miles.
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Mon 22 Dec 2008 20:14
04 1.8 CAMBELT - john farrar
What a cracking answer..well it made me laugh!

Trouble is , I'm sure it's true.
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Mon 22 Dec 2008 21:57
04 1.8 CAMBELT - PeterRed
Replaced mine on a 1.8t Passat together with water pump at 70k/8 years. My mechanic mate did it though it didn't look technically difficult when I watched him. If/when it breaks, there are 20 valves all set to wreak havoc.
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