Otherwise I'd generally buy Gates or Conti belts. Gates give a slightly longer interval than the Audi OEM belts, but I'd generally still stick to the Audi approved intervals. My guy usually fits the belts for around the £100 mark on VAG motors. And can usually pick up gates kits for £100-150 depending on application.7posts · Joined 2016. #1 · Aug 2, 2016. Hello, I am about to take delivery of my first A5 - 2.0 TDI Black Edition - woop woop. My first question is does the TDI have a timing Belt or Timing Chain? The car has done 89k and when looking through the Service history, there is no indication the timing belt has been changed? . #2. The VW / Audi UK guidance is generally 4 or 5 years, but you may see from internet research that this is subject to debate! Guidance for continental Europe is
2022Audi A5 Timing Belt Or Chain; Engine Belt Or Chain Interference or Non-Interference Replacement Interval (miles) 2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged: timing chain:
1- 4 of 4 Posts F findalex 592 posts · Joined 2012 #2 · Jun 18, 2019 I believe the 2.0 TDI does indeed use a timing belt. It's the gasoline engines that use the timing Avisual inspection can only show any obvious major wear immediately before failure. Timing belts look fine until a tooth breaks off and engine timing is lost and engine damage results. I strongly suggest changing the timing belt, idler roller pulley, water pump, and tensioner at or before 120,000 miles, the factory recommended service interval. audiq5 timing belt interval. hi folks i have a 2011 2.0 q5 just reached 77k and spoke to dealer amd they advised that the cambelt is overdue. apparantly it needs doing at 75k miles or 5 years old. i feel this is a bit premature as last year the same dealer told me 114k was the interval for timing belt. audi charge £599 for cambelt and water A4(B9 Platform) Discussion - UK: Timing Belt change advice 2.0TDI 2016 - Hi, I'm doing cambelt and pump on a 2.0TDI DEA, could I have some advice and Whenwould you recommend the timing belt be changed on a 2011 Audi A5? What you haven’t told me, Luke, is whether your car has a petrol four-cylinder engine or ebRXx5.