Most of the time they last the life of the vehicle at least they are supposed to.
Audi q5 timing chain or belt.
Timing chains usually last a lot longer than belts do in most cases damn you b6 s4.
It can lead to catastrophic engine failure at highway speeds.
You may wonder what the difference is between a timing chain and timing belt.
The average cost for an audi q5 timing chain tensioner replacement is between 2 707 and 3 312.
A 2013 audi q5 is it timing chain or timing belt.
Here is some info regarding the class action lawsuit that was filed against.
Discover which vehicle models are included in the timing chain settlement and if yours qualifies.
The timing belt tensioners are failing.
Timing belt replace.
The bad news is that the chain tensioners in these engines are very prone to failure with catastrophic engine damage being the result.
Labor costs are estimated between 2 314 and 2 918 while parts are priced at 393.
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The 2012 audi q5 has 3 problems reported for timing chain engine failure.
Audi should recall all vehicles with bad tensioners.
Timing belt replace at 110k miles 175 000 km on tts or 130k miles 205 000 km on a3 2 0l tdi only.
A volkswagen timing chain warranty extension is included in a settlement agreement between audi and vw owners who filed class action lawsuits over the timing chains and tensioners.
Certain 2009 2012 tt coupes.
The good news is that it has a timing chain.
Certain 2008 2010 passat sedans.
That as a consumer purchasing a 2013 audi q5 with 23 000 miles should not come up with a 2 000 some dollar repair on a recalled problem that affects many other vehicles built by audi.
Average failure mileage is 76 400 miles.
Check condition of timing belt tensioning system dampening pulleys and idler pulleys and replace if necessary brake fluid replace every 2 years regardless of mileage.
The loose chain is to blame for multiple occurances of catastrophic engine failure.
Audi s ea888 2 0 liter engine has a history of tensioner problems in its timing chain.
