belt = maintenance item. chain = for life, for real. In a perfect world yes, In Audi World you replace the timing chain every year on the 3.2 I dont know how many times I've seen 3.2 FSI owners that had there chains broken, streched etc etc. Audi A6 4F. 2.0 TFSI - 232bhp / 380nm. Hi Gang. I haven't posted anything in a while. I've had my B8 A4 for about a year now. Had some had work (read: head replaced) and water pump done but nobody bothered to update the timing chain tensioner on this beast. so my current trouble dealership says the timing chain has stretched "6 or 7 teeth" and needs to be replaced. Part brands: Audi, ContiTech, Ruville. Parts costs: £476 - £571. Labour time: 3-5 hours. £657 - £740. £1068 - £1218. Get exact price. Prices could not be created for 10 models. Show ∨. Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a timing belt/chain replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. 13. 08-18-2003 09:33 AM. 1 1. Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion - Q5 timing chain replacement at 55k? - I purchased a 2015 Audi Q5 less than two months ago. I’m currently at about 55k miles and check engine light came on last week. Today the dealer says the timing chain needs replaced. Can anyone tell me why the timing chain would need replacing at Shop will probably tell you as much, but you should be replacing the chain, tensioner, guides, and checking balance shafts. Call some local shops, shop around. Parts are $500-600 and about 8 hours labor. I’d say between $1200 and about $2200 would be the range. Highly dependent on where you live. Timing chain replacement on this beautiful and loud Audi S4.Like, comment, share & subscribe to not miss any upcoming videos!CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE & SOCIAL M A local Audi shop (not official dealer) suggested I replace the timing belt. I trust the guy, but his recommendation is to do a significant amount of work - he said it's about 50 parts (replace all tensioners, serp belt, etc). His quote is $2200. The Audi dealer only wants $1400 but I suspect they're doing considerably less work. A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion - Timing Chain & Tensioner recommended replacement mileage - I have a 2012 B8 S4. What is the recommended mileage to replace the timing chain and what parts and cost are included? E0RhY.