# Timing Belt on a A4 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 29, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881 "2005-09-29T18:56:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/1 "2005-09-29T18:56:10Z")
so i have all the parts, but im not sure if i want to takle this by myself. talked to the shot i used to work for, they quoted me 400 to do it. should i just let them do it, or do it myself? if myself is the answear, anyone wana help 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/2 "2005-09-29T20:17:54Z")
big air skier did darkstarrs talk ot him ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/3 "2005-09-29T20:20:42Z")
2.8 or 1.8? i did my 2.8 with nick, but i could have easily done it myself its not hard, just get the tools u need if its a 2.8 u need a speical cam lock ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/4 "2005-09-29T20:50:38Z")
1.8T ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/5 "2005-09-29T20:59:09Z")
If you have a service manual or detailed instructions, you should be able to handle it no problem with the right tools. Make sure you give yourself enough time. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/6 "2005-09-29T21:09:42Z")
the instructions are all over audiworld… teh 1.8t shouldnt be too hard audi cars have a great service position that takes teh whole front end of the car off… is it a transverse mounted motor or longitudanol (sp) ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/7 "2005-09-29T22:55:37Z")
its longitudanol ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/8 "2005-09-29T23:08:35Z")
ya i know all that, i also have the rods to move out the front on to and the engine is an interferance motor. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/9 "2005-09-29T23:48:01Z")
Meh, it’s not too bad. Time consuming your first time because of Audi/VW overengineering of things. But as a whole, it is fairly easy. Gve yourself a ton of time though. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/10 "2005-09-29T23:58:38Z")
not a bad job , i prefer to just yank the core support right off so you can sit in front of the engine instead of having to still lean over a now loose core support but thats just me … otherwise, not a bad job realy ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/11 "2005-09-30T00:01:01Z")
$100 i’ll do it. IM haenszel28r – i gotta logout of this name. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/12 "2005-09-30T00:11:33Z")
its worht more than 100 bux… bt whatever ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/13 "2005-09-30T00:16:57Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > its worht more than 100 bux… > > bt whatever Haenzel knows his shit. And he works for Indonesian pay-rate!! ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/14 "2005-10-03T13:44:43Z")
> [@Bigairskier1580](#): > > Haenzel knows his shit. And he works for Indonesian pay-rate!! Who is he? and im guessing he is out of Buffalo right? cause im in Rochester ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/15 "2005-10-03T14:01:04Z")
Han is at school somewhere, I think he is in roch he drive a turbo beetle ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/16 "2005-10-03T14:48:22Z")
He goes to RIT. ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/17 "2005-11-18T10:54:35Z")
> [@skip](#): > > $100 i’ll do it. > IM haenszel28r – i gotta logout of this name. you still willing to do this?? ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/18 "2005-11-18T10:57:09Z")
didn’t zwarbyt do one a while back? i remember him sitting by a lake with the front fascia taking a little break from being the front fascia ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/19 "2005-11-19T13:40:38Z")
Holy shit Haenzel knows his shit BIG TUP TO HIM!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881/20 "2005-11-19T16:17:42Z")
> [@EMX](#): > > Holy shit Haenzel knows his shit > > BIG TUP TO HIM!!! and hes cute 🙂 :tup: to haenzel [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-on-a-a4/2881.md?page=2)