Cam belt kit recommendation please

[The_Laird]

As the title, I’m looking for a good quality cam/timing belt kit (plus water pump and thermostat) for my 2002 S8.

My garage can’t find the kit and Sean has suggested Contitech from Autodoc.

Any other thoughts?

Thanks, Jim

[MikkiJayne]

The INA kit is OE but is getting very hard to find now. Conti or Gates are also good.

Genuine only for the water pump and thermostat. Aftermarket options are all a bit crap, and you do not want to have to go back in there. The OE thermostat doesn't come with a seal - that needs ordering separately. Also replace all the torx head bolts on the pump and thermostat housing. The D2 shares the same parts with the D3 so they are still available from TPS.

[The_Laird]

Thanks again MJ!

Have the camshaft sprocket bolts camshaft sprocket bolts N 906 371 01 been replaced with N 906 371 02?

[MikkiJayne]

Not sure about that tbh. I know the manual says to replace them, but I never have.

[The_Laird]

Well, if the Doctor doesn't replace them, then I'm sure that's fine for we mere mortals!

Another question: are the 3 water pump housing bolts 06L 441 020 B?

[The_Laird]

I've found an INA timing belt kit INA 530045210, which is the same as MJ's invoice for the work on my car.

Can anyone confirm that this is correct please?