I am just about to purchase an Audi TT convertible and its mileage is 56000 miles. I understand that the CAM belt should be changed at around 60,000 miles is this correct and could you give me some idea as to the cost of renewing a CAM belt.
T Mills, South Wales
Thomas,
You have just avoided one of the most eye-watering bills of your life.
On most TT engines the cam belt should be changed within 80,000 miles, but some garages recommend changing sooner (e.g. 60,000 miles). Especially on the 1.8 Turbo engine.
Changing the cam belt will be around £250 if you shop about. Forget to change it or go right to the limit and when it fails it can write the engine off. Making your £10,000 - £11,000 TT (that’s what you should be paying for a car with that mileage) good for, well, nothing.
Matt