Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Audi Q5

Check engine light started coming on intermittently at 64683 miles. Car was taken to Audi dealer to trouble shoot. Diagnosed as "cold start fuel performance fault caused by stretched timing belt. " out side of warranty and class action law suit Audi found at fault for earlier models for this.

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At about 63,000 miles my check engine light went on and I checked code and p0018 showed up. It failed emissions test subsequently for license renewal. I took in to dealership and first time they said a sensor was slightly loose and a little corrosion on. Said it was fixed and meets manuf. Specifications. Light came back on 2 days later. Just took in and they said it was the left side timing belt and $6,100 to fix. What troubles me is that there was a recall for the same year Audi but only for the 2. 0. My car is apparently the only 3. 2 liter having this issue. No recall? it occurred at the same moment in time, around 65,000 miles. While I was appeased slightly by them offering to fix it for parts cost. . . . . About $3,300, and the subsequent bill was a surprising (to the good) bill of $2327. 25 including the necessary oil change, I just question the fact that there is no pending recall on the Audi Q5 3. 2 liter. And unfortunately still a suspicious cost. Everything was done amicably, as time was of the essence. But still feel shorted that my 3. 2 doesn't fall into this recall.

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Vehicle has been well maintained and serviced on schedule at the dealership. There were no warning lights or indications on the dashboard prior to the incident. After the car sat idle all night, on the morning the next day, I tried to to start to car. There was big pop sound. Turned off the engine and restarted after a couple of mins and noticed, message on the dashboard indicating alternator fault. Opened the hood and noticed the serpentine belt has completely fallen off. This resulted in the power steering being completely disabled. Battery stopped charging. Very very luck that this incident happened when the car was idle. The car was impossible to drive as the steering was extremely difficult to turn. Secondly the battery stopped charging. The dealership service has no answer as to what causes this. Especially when the car has been through service just a few months ago. Very concerned if such issues happens on the highway at high speeds. How can a vehicle with such low mileage plus complete maintenance have such issues. Audi has so many inbuilt sensors and yet there was no indication something is wrong.

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