If you can find a place to do a timing belt job on an Audi for $800 I want to know because the cheapest at the dealership is a 1.8T for about $2K. The new 2.0 TFSI 4-bangers in the B8 A4s have the timing chain in the front. – replace at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 30,000 miles (45,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first l 35K only: 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines only Power Steering Fluid – check, add if necessary l A8, Q7 only Air Cleaner – clean housing, replace filter element Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain. Audi A8. Model Year. Engine. Belt / Chain. 1994 - 2002. 2.8 V6. timing belt. 3.7 V8. Belt. Chain did not replace until late Type II and then carried thru to Type III. In the US, the Mk 2 base TT 2L engine had a belt for the 2008 MY and part of the 2009 MY when they switched to a chain during the MY. The OP called his local Audi dealer parts department with the VIN and was told he had a chain. Reply Like. The 4.2 liter 40 valve V8 engine was used in several Audi A6, S6, RS6, A8, and S8 models. The 40V V8 engine is driven by a timing belt system which links the cylinder heads, camshafts, and crankshaft to run in sync. This Audi A8 timing belt system consists of a wear resistant, high strength, corded/molded rubber timing belt (a.k.a. toothed belt). Compatible with Audi Timing Chain Tool Kit Replacement for Audi VW 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.0T, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2 Engine A4 A6 A6L A8 Q5 Q7 R8 303212 T40133 T40070 T40058 T10172 Alignment Camshaft Locking Tool 4.4 out of 5 stars 53 Timing Belt Or Timing Chain Data For All Makes And Models. Audi A8. Audi Q5. Audi Q7. Audi S3. Audi S5. BMW. BMW 318i. BMW 320i. BMW 323i. BMW 325i. BMW 328i. BMW FORD. PEUGEOT. NISSAN. Illustrated step-by-step manuals and video tutorials on replacing AUDI A8 Timing Chain will tell you how to carry out DIY replacement of parts and maintenance of your car quickly and cheaply. Ratio material-/labour cost: ~ 30/70. Cost of materials:: £85 – £450 The costs for a new timing chain are only a small part of the total costs. Material costs are usually around £85 to £450 and depend on the car model and manufacturer of the replacement part. Rely on a timing chain in original part quality! C6 A6's have a timing chain. I have a 2005 A6 4.2, and I'm trying to find out if this car has a timing belt or a timing chain. The maintenance booklet does not mention any thing about replacing the timing belt at any maintenance interval. I called different Audi dealers about this and got mixed responses: some said the car has a timing belt 6GTln9T.