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As promised… Got in touch with main dealer (in Ipswich) today. Quote for new cam belt and fitting incl VAT

£813.60 !!!

Asked the local approved one over here too, had to leave a message, but no one came back to me.  Will be sticking with my independent. 👍

4 hours ago, Steve Q said:

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 the new forest is lovely, you should look at coming along to Simply Audi at beaulieu in April. You could be on the club display 👍

Thanks for the info Steve unfortunately we’re away on that date. Hope you get a good turnout though 👍

Thanks for the info and advice Gareth.  Yes the 2 quotes were from my independent and, like you, have assumed due to price increases.

I haven’t approached the main dealer as there’s only an Audi Approved one here, but will do as you advise as definitely worth checking consider8ng the cost, will also ask about the auxiliary belt 👍 will update here when I’ve further info. 😀

 Best regards, Ann

Hi all, found this Forum and pleased to be a new member.  I’ve had my A3 1.4 TFSI manual petrol engine for a couple of years now and absolutely love it.  I’ve had a few cars over the years and by far this is my absolute favourite.  
 

Took it for a road trip to the New Forest, the horses loved it too 😀

On 8/21/2022 at 10:24 AM, Magnet said:

Hello Keith,

Thanks for joining.

If your car has only done an average of 4K miles a year, then your cambelt has had a hammering ( as we say in Wales) unless your mileage has been covered in irregular long trips. 
Short journeys, and particular if stop/start is engaged, will result in higher than normal stresses on belts, so yes, it does need changing at the 5 year interval. 
I would recommend you also have the auxiliary belt renewed at the same time. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

I’ve just joined the Forum and want to say thank you. 👍  You’ve basically answered what I was going to ask.  I was informed at the last service in Oct 2022 that my 2017 Audi needs cam belt replacement as 5+ years old, my mileage is only 35K but do lots of short journeys, so no doubt in my mind now that it does need doing. I’ve been quoted £486inc, I’m assuming that will include the water pump but will double check that and ensure it’s done if not included in the quote. 
Many thanks to all for useful info on here.

Best regards

PS: Apparently no need to do water pump as fed on the other side of the camshaft. My independent is now quoting £510 inc VAT booked in for Feb. 👍

On 8/21/2022 at 10:24 AM, Magnet said:

Hello Keith,

Thanks for joining.

If your car has only done an average of 4K miles a year, then your cambelt has had a hammering ( as we say in Wales) unless your mileage has been covered in irregular long trips. 
Short journeys, and particular if stop/start is engaged, will result in higher than normal stresses on belts, so yes, it does need changing at the 5 year interval. 
I would recommend you also have the auxiliary belt renewed at the same time. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

I’ve just joined the Forum and want to say thank you. 👍  You’ve basically answered what I was going to ask.  I was informed at the last service in Oct 2022 that my 2017 Audi needs cam belt replacement as 5+ years old, my mileage is only 35K but do lots of short journeys, so no doubt in my mind now that it does need doing. I’ve been quoted £486inc, I’m assuming that will include the water pump but will double check that and ensure it’s done if not included in the quote. 
 

Many thanks to all for useful info on here.

Best regards