Cam belt change

[Crazycarlo]

Hi all,

Me and my girlfriend have put a deposit down on a Q3, and the collection is tomorrow. We have just realised that the cam belt hasn’t been changed and wondered if this should be done before purchased with the dealership? It’s a 2.0 Diesel 62 plate with 30,000 on clock. Any advice? Thanks. 

[WPAWS]

Most manufacturers recommend a cambelt change every 40,000 to 60,000 miles. so if the dealer wont change it i`m afraid your going to have to fit the bill down the line

[Magnet]

Hello Carl,

Others with more specific model information will no doubt advise you, but cambelts are normally recommend to be changed at mileage intervals or a certain number of years- whichever comes first. My feeling would be that it would now be advisable to change the belt on this 6 year old vehicle despite its low mileage. 5 year intervals come to mind.

I take it you will not be buying the car from a main dealer (too old?). Independent car sales can sometimes arrange to get this done for you, but to me this is one if the most critical applications on a car, and it's important that good quality parts - main dealer - are used, rather than aftermarket. 

Who are you buying it from as a matter if interest? 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[Crazycarlo]

Hi both,

Thanks for your advice. I had an email from the dealer (days), the minute I sent this post out saying that the cam belt was in fact done by Audi in November last year so that’s a worry off my mind!

thanks for your help though .

Carl.

[Steve Q]

Glad you're sorted Carl, and its definitely peace of mind! That'll be another 5 years until you have to worry about it :)