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Timing belt replacement for a 1999 Audi A4(elective)

I am wondering what the cost would be to replace the timing belt on a 1999 Audi, A4? I am looking to buy this car but I have been warned about the cost if it breaks. If I am pro-active in replacing this BEFORE it breaks, what is the cost as opposed to waiting for it to break and then having it repaired? Thank you

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Well, the labor on this specific Audi will be 5.5 hrs+ parts. the labor depends on the shop. every shop is different. lets say you brought it to my shop.my labor charge is 50 dollars an hour so, that will be a $275.00 labor charge added to the part cost which would be $220.44 for the timing belt and tensioner combined. this brings you to a total of $495.44 for the total repair. Keep in mind, this figure was calculated on the basis of a 50 dollar an hour labor charge. it can flucuate ethier way, depending on what shop you take this vihical to. I must say that, its better to replace it before it breaks and, it is a good rule of thumb to replace the water pump as well at the same time as this repair.

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You can get an estmate from repairpal.com
type you car in and find everything including common problems
usually TB needs to be replaced every 60K miles
hope that helps
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Look i'll tell you this if you wait till it pops or slip out of timing you will suffer the hard way it happen to me and i had to buy a whole different engine if you want to do it yourself or buy parts for a resonable price check out www.Blauparts.com

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