[rozel]

Hi

My wife owns a 2015 Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro 190ps S-Tronic, which has just achieved 26,000 miles and will be 5 years old in a couple of weeks. She will be keeping it for a further 2 years. A major service is now due but my attention has turned to whether the Cambelt needs replacing at the same time. A couple of years ago I believe, I was told that it needs replacing at 140,000 miles or 5 years, whichever is the sooner. Further research casts doubt as to whether it is 114,000 miles - possibly I misheard what I was advised. But given the low mileage of this vehicle I'm wondering if replacement is really necessary.

My questions: -

1. Is it definately a Belt and not a Chain?
2. Given the very low mileage is it really necessary to have it replaced?
3. Is it considered a "Service Item"? - my wife's purchase agreement included "free services". So may I ask for opinion as to whether any necessary cambelt change falls under a normal service requirement, so it won't cost us?
4. If it has to be changed, I've read it's as well to change other parts too - water pump maybe for example. anything else?

Hope someone quite knowledgeable can answer please

Thanks

roz

 

[missile]

1. I do not know. Enter your reg on Audi website for quote to change it
2. Better safe than sorry? If it breaks your engine will be ruined.
3. Not a service item, but you could always ask the dealer.
4. Not at such low mileage.
5. Like tyres, belts deteriorate with age.

 

[rozel]

Thanks @missile - I was looking for more definate answers though - anyone please?

 

[mattmatt]

1. Yes it's a belt.
2. Your call. It's a rubber belt and perishes as well as wears. Consider it an insurance policy - if it fails you'll be kicking yourself. I've repaired plenty of engines before that were late for the belt change and some that weren't yet due (Newer Fords don't seem to last!).
3. No. Whilst it has a service interval (140k or 5 years) it will almost certainly not be covered under normal servicing. Much like DSG oil changes, haldex oil etc. wouldn't.
4. Water pump would be advisable. At such low mileage you could argue whether it's worth it but an extra £100 now is better than doing the whole job again. Plus, a freshly tensioned belt will put stress on a 5 year old water pump. The belt should always be change along with the tensioner, guide pulleys and tensioner stud. This is how a cambelt kit is supplied too.

 

[Coolmac]

Totally agree with Matt - Got caught out a number of years ago with a Peugeot 309 which snapped at 130k.
i had the above carried out at 75-80k approx 2 yrs ago including replacement water pump.
My understanding is that VAG have now lowered the recommended change interval to 75k on 2.0 TDi engines due to premature failures.

 

[HaronRar]

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