HOV Posted Friday at 08:51 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:51 AM My 2015 Audi A5 coupe is a 2.0 TDI. The cambelt intervals have recently changed to 140,000 miles, according to a local mechanic I spoke with. I would appreciate it if someone could verify the truth of this. In my mind, it was either 80,000 or four years. Although he did say it's not necessary just yet. Much obliged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_raven Posted Friday at 08:51 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:51 AM As you can see from searching these forums, Audi's recommendation for cambelt renewal has fluctuated over the years, ranging from approximately 80,000 to 140,000 and everything in between. Trade forum members typically recommend 80,000 miles or five years, whichever is earlier. Compared to the cost of replacing the engine due to cambelt failure, this repair is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikey Posted Friday at 08:52 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:52 AM I thought we were supposed to change the cambelt assembly around 2020, right? It all comes down to your level of bravery and how long you plan on keeping it, because an adventurous owner might go against what Audi currently recommends. How far has it been driven so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOV Posted Friday at 08:52 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 08:52 AM Much obliged, It didn't seem like my mechanic was interested in doing it, and he was firm that it wasn't essential. The most recent oil change was in 2022 at 96,000 miles, and the total mileage is 146,000 (the paperwork was supplied by the garage right before I bought it). Just like any other vehicle, I plan to hold on to this one until it becomes too expensive to maintain. My last Audi a6 lasted until it was seventeen years old, with sixty thousand miles on the odometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikey Posted Friday at 08:53 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:53 AM Next year, I will renew the assembly following the previous instructions of "... or 5 years..." since it is a custodian. Who knows if main dealer parts were utilised during the last renewal? Your mechanic can't legitimately say that the vehicle can go 14,500 kilometres since its last renewal if this isn't the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_raven Posted Friday at 08:53 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:53 AM Look for another mechanic if he is unwilling to complete the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.