Intended Life-Expectancy of Timing Belt Components

How To Ensure Your Timing Belt Components Last

In our own service facility, we've seen a few original timing belts last over 90,000 miles and others ready to break before 75,000 miles. In addition to mileage there are other factors that age the timing belt and related components. The following are some reasons why you see the difference in how long an Audi VW timing belt and related components last: (1) un-logged engine idle times and sitting in traffic; (2) warm-up time in cold weather; (3) environmental climate factors; (4) related engine maintenance that may have been overlooked.

Make your new parts last!

Keys to the long-life of your new timing belt components after timing belt replacement. You can expect your new BLAU INA OEM components to last the specified interval if the following important steps were taken:

  1. Timing belt service was performed using the same timing belt and timing belt tensioner that are supplied to VAG, which are engineered to meet factory interval requirements.
  2. Timing belt service was performed by an experienced competent ASE certified Audi VW mechanic who is familiar with your specific Audi or VW engine.
  3. Factory service procedures must be strictly followed. Even if installing the best parts, using improper procedures can shorten their life span. Incorrect installation or missteps during timing belt service are often done without intent and aren't noticed until further down the road. Fortunately, some common mishaps are noticed after re-assembly and during the final engine rotational timing sequences.

What Does INA OEM Mean?

BLAU INA OEM means that we have established a direct relationship with an original equipment (O.E.) supplier. . 

What makes BLAU INA OEM kits different from others? The difference between Blauparts Audi timing belt kit

Schaeffler refuses to supply aftermarket components in their preassembled INA kits. You will only find the INA OEM manufactured timing belt and timing belt tensioner, the same as those provided to VAG. 

Some reputable O.E. manufacturers have released similar preassembled timing belt kits into the market. Many claim to be supplying O.E. but are in fact substituting select components and include non-O.E. and/or aftermarket parts inside these pre-boxed kits.

Absolute Quality Control Through A Direct Supply Chain

Our partner, Schaeffler Group Automotive, is one of Germany's and Europe's largest industrial automotive companies who have been manufacturing timing belt components under the INA OEM brand for decades. Partnership with an O.E. manufacturer means Blauparts can ensure absolute quality control through a direct supply chain.

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Counterfeit Bearings?

Are you wondering why your VW timing belt tensioner components didn't last as long as the original? Where did you get your parts? A large online marketplace, selling everything from used goods to sports memorabilia? Or a huge automobile parts store that sells auto parts for every car under the sun? Many of these generic stores don't get their parts directly from the manufacturer and source their parts from unknown suppliers. There is a possibility that you thought you were getting a name-brand part, but in fact received a counterfeit.

Did you know that there is a problem with counterfeit bearings on the market? Read about Schaeffler destroying 26 tons of counterfeit rolling bearings.

You won't have to worry about counterfeit bearings with our BASE INA OEM VW timing belt Kits. A direct partnership with Schaeffler, an O.E. manufacturer, means Blauparts can ensure absolute quality control through a direct supply chain.