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    It is the tensioner that fails, which i think in the later year 1.8T they updated...
    Posted by: ScratchRob13 on 2008-09-11 17:34:31
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    In Reply to: Timing belt service interval different between Audi and VW 1.8T? posted by OmniGLH on 2008-09-11 14:49:14

    b5 guys 1996-2001 change every 60k because of this... You *should* be fine, but if you are worried then go ahead and replace the waterpump and t-stat while your at it.

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