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23rd March 2015, 05:29 AM
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Simple question.
How often do you need to change the cam belt on an S8? Over here I'm being told anything from 60 to 120,000 kilometres.
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2001 D2 S8. Volcano black. KW Variant 1 coilovers. EBC Turbo grooved discs with Yellow Stuff pads. 19 inch R8 replica wheels with 255/35/19 Michelin Super Sport. In the UK, 1990 Audi 90 2.3 20v Quattro with just 65,000 on the clock and in mint condition. 
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23rd March 2015, 06:09 AM
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Its down at 60 or 80k (miles) - i cant remember exactly - in the service manual. Most would suggest 60k miles anyway.
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23rd March 2015, 07:34 AM
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There's a time element too. I think it's 6 years. Mine's just had its second belt at about 140K miles and twelve years old.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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#4
23rd March 2015, 08:21 AM
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I have a copy of a detailed Audi service schedule from 1999 that shows 105,000 miles (168,000km).
 That same schedule has oil changes every 7500 miles. Most regular stuff every 15000.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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23rd March 2015, 08:25 AM
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Without looking it up again I am pretty sure its 120000km which works out about 75k miles
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23rd March 2015, 08:45 AM
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23rd March 2015, 09:22 AM
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Ainarssems is right, 120,000km in service booklet, no time duration given.
Mine was replaced in 2006 at 116,000km, I had it changed again at 198,000km in 2014, 8 years later. I thought it still looked ok, it didn't look decayed or cracking, but what do I know. I think 8 years is a good time limit to use, I read it before for other cars.
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23rd March 2015, 11:57 AM
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Thanks guys. Mine was changed three years ago and since then it has done about 62000 kilometres, which is about 39000 miles. Still got some life in it yet. They use scare tactics big time over here. Audi Dubai said that it must be change every 60000 kilometres or else the engine will blow up.
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2001 D2 S8. Volcano black. KW Variant 1 coilovers. EBC Turbo grooved discs with Yellow Stuff pads. 19 inch R8 replica wheels with 255/35/19 Michelin Super Sport. In the UK, 1990 Audi 90 2.3 20v Quattro with just 65,000 on the clock and in mint condition.
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#9
23rd March 2015, 12:39 PM
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If I remember correctly Dezzy has done over 140k miles on his without changing belt, probably more now, it was 140k at annual meet last year.
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23rd March 2015, 01:06 PM
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cambelt change
Just depends how much u love ur 8 i guess....just ensure timing tools r used when it is done....n it isnt just a tippex job...
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01 Audi a8 fl sport - Grey, Bose, Glass Sunroof, S8 grill/mirror covers/wheels, Aftermarket Exhaust, very quick and lots of fun!!!!!....well I gave it one final push on the pedal to hear that v8 growl and then it was off to a new home..... 99 Audi a8 fl - Silver, Black alcantara seat/ S8 grill/side mirror, MFSW, Solar Sunroof, 17" Monoblocks (for that extra cushion of air), Rnsc, Bose.....great motorway cruiser....now gone to a new home 02 Final Edition S8 - Avus Silver, Extended Leather Pack III, Front & Rear Heated Seats, Servo, Blinds, Rear Seat Entairtainment with Playstation, Bose, Bi Xenons.....now gone to a new home 97 PF A8 4.2 quattro sport - Cashmere Grey, Servo, RNS E, Blinds, Bose, 20 Final Edition Alloys, LPG....sold sadly and will be missed 03 S4 V8 Saloon - Misano red, Manual, Milltek, Bose, Xenons, RNS E - Sold as of Feb 2012
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