Audi VW Accessory Belts

How Often Should Audi VW Accessory Belts Be Changed?

Squeak...squeak...time for an Audi VW accessory belt change. Old Audi VW drive belts or Audi VW multi rib belt tend to squeak slightly. Inspect the ribbed portion of the Audi VW drive belts and Audi multi rib belts tend to dry rot from heat and constant flexing. Inspect them closely for any cracks. The Audi VW drive belts are typically replaced every 30,000 miles. The Audi VW serpentine belt or Audi VW multi rib belt is typically replaced every 30,000 - 50,000 miles.

Audi VW accessory beltsIf your vehicle is approaching 100,000 miles, we recommend replacing other serpentine belt related parts (i.e. tensioners, tensioning arm with pulley, springs, and sleeves). If your Audi VW is approaching or ready for a timing belt change, it's a great time to replace your serpentine belt and other related components and save money on replacement costs. All these necessary parts are included in our complete Audi VW Timing Belt Kits.

We make this replacement easy by putting our Audi VW accessory belts together into one convenient kit (Audi VW Serpentine Belt Kits). We also put everything you need for an Audi VW serpentine belt or Audi VW multi rib belt replacement into one complete kit (depending on model kits include all Audi VW serpentine belt tensioner pulley tensioner(s), Audi VW accessory belt tensioner pulley and arm, spring(s), sleeve(s), and multi rib belt)! Remember it's convenient and saves labor to replace the Audi VW multi rib belt and Audi VW accessory belt tensioner arm with pulley at that time since as the timing belt since this belt must be removed to get to the Audi VW timing belt. In most cases the bearing in the Audi VW accessory belt tensioner arm with pulley is making noise at the same time the Audi VW timing belt needs replacing. We also sell OEM quality German Audi VW drive belts and Audi VW multi rib belts individually, most are priced around $15.00 to $32.00.

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Please Note: All Audi 1992-1995 V6 owners should be ready to verify their existing Audi accessory belt part number or belt length. This is because Audi is using two different sized belts that are not connected to any vin split. To verify your Audi multi rib belt part number or belt length, simply remove the front face shroud off the engine and read the part number off the belt.

Different Audi VW Accessory Belt Designs

Audi Models Using 3 V-Belts

Audi 3 v-belts

Typically 1980-1991 Audi models use three (3) Audi accessory belts. There is an Audi power steering belt, Audi alternator belt, and Audi a/c compressor belt. These Audi accessory belts are called many different names. However, some mores specific names for them may be Audi v-belts and Audi drive belts.

Audi 100 V Drive Belt - 5 Cyl
Audi 200 V Drive Belt
Audi 4000 V Drive Belt
Audi 5000 V Drive Belt
Audi 80 V Drive Belt
Audi 90 V Drive Belt - 5 Cyl

Audi VW Models Using 1 Serpentine Belt

Audi VW serpentine belt

Typically, 1992 onward Audi VW models use only one (1) Audi VW accessory belt along with one accessory belt tensioner arm with pulley. This one Audi VW accessory belt drives the power steering pump, alternator, and a/c compressor. This Audi VW accessory belt has more specific names such as an Audi VW multi rib belt and Audi VW serpentine belt.

Audi A4 Accessory Belt
Audi A6 Accessory Belt
Audi Allroad Accessory Belt
Audi S4 Accessory Belt
Audi S6 Accessory Belt
Audi A8 Accessory Belt
Audi S8 Accessory Belt
Audi S6 Accessory Belt
Audi 100 Accessory Belt - V6
Audi 90 Accessory Belt - V6
Audi V8 Accessory Belt
Audi TT Accessory Belt
Vw Passat Accessory Belt - Mark II
Vw Passat Accessory Belt - Mark III
Vw Passat Accessory Belt - Mark IV
Vw Passat Accessory Belt - 2.8L 30V
Vw Golf Accessory Belt - Mark III
Vw Golf Accessory Belt - Mark IV
Vw Golf Accessory Belt - Mark IV VR6
Vw Golf Accessory Belt - TDI
Vw Jetta Accessory Belt - Mark III
Vw Jetta Accessory Belt - Mark IV
Vw Jetta Accessory Belt - Mark IV VR6
Vw Jetta Accessory Belt - TDI
Vw Beetle Accessory Belt
Vw Beetle Accessory Belt - TDI
Vw Phaeton Accessory Belt

Audi VW Models Using 1 V Belt & 2 Serpentine Belts

Audi VW V Belt and Serpentine Belt Example

1997 - 2000 and most 2001 Audi A4 and 1998-2005 Vw Passat 1.8 liter Turbo models are an exception to the above. The Audi VW 1.8 liter Turbo engine uses one (1) Audi VW v-belt and two (2) Audi VW serpentine belts (a.k.a. Audi multi rib belts). These three (3) Audi accessory belts drive the power steering pump, alternator, and a/c compressor.

Audi A4 Accessory Belt - 1.8T 97-01
Vw Passat Accessory Belt - 1.8T 98-05
Vw Passat 4Motion Accessory Belt - 1.8T 01-05