MPG after belt + change.
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
Juan Hanglow wrote:
> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>
> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>
If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
performance but might not damage the engine.
> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>
> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>
If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
performance but might not damage the engine.
#12
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
Juan Hanglow wrote:
> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>
> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>
If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
performance but might not damage the engine.
> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>
> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>
If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
performance but might not damage the engine.
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
Juan Hanglow wrote:
> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>
> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>
If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
performance but might not damage the engine.
> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>
> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>
If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
performance but might not damage the engine.
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:18:18 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan Morton"
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:18:18 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan Morton"
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:djuvvu$coc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:djuvvu$coc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:18:18 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan Morton"
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:djuvvu$coc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:djuvvu$coc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:18:18 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan Morton"
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:djuvvu$coc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
<jonathan@jonathanmortonbutignorethisbit.co.uk> wrote:
>"Juan Hanglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:djuvvu$coc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>
>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, including
>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>> 29..............would this be expected.
>
>I woke up this morning and within 5 minutes it started raining
Stay in bed tomorrow, I have plans to go fishing
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> Juan Hanglow wrote:
> > A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
> >
> > I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
including
> > water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> > 29..............would this be expected.
> >
> >
> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
> example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
> performance but might not damage the engine.
That thought crossed my mind after I posted my earlier, frivolous, reply.
But even one tooth would cause a huge loss of power/performance, wouldn't
it?
Juan, is performance otherwise unaffected?
Regards
Jonathan
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> Juan Hanglow wrote:
> > A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
> >
> > I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
including
> > water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> > 29..............would this be expected.
> >
> >
> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
> example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
> performance but might not damage the engine.
That thought crossed my mind after I posted my earlier, frivolous, reply.
But even one tooth would cause a huge loss of power/performance, wouldn't
it?
Juan, is performance otherwise unaffected?
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> Juan Hanglow wrote:
> > A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
> >
> > I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
including
> > water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> > 29..............would this be expected.
> >
> >
> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
> example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
> performance but might not damage the engine.
That thought crossed my mind after I posted my earlier, frivolous, reply.
But even one tooth would cause a huge loss of power/performance, wouldn't
it?
Juan, is performance otherwise unaffected?
Regards
Jonathan
news:mxN8f.140111$G8.7988@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> Juan Hanglow wrote:
> > A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
> >
> > I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
including
> > water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> > 29..............would this be expected.
> >
> >
> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
> example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
> performance but might not damage the engine.
That thought crossed my mind after I posted my earlier, frivolous, reply.
But even one tooth would cause a huge loss of power/performance, wouldn't
it?
Juan, is performance otherwise unaffected?
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: MPG after belt + change.
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> Juan Hanglow wrote:
> > A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
> >
> > I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
including
> > water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> > 29..............would this be expected.
> >
> >
> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
> example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
> performance but might not damage the engine.
That thought crossed my mind after I posted my earlier, frivolous, reply.
But even one tooth would cause a huge loss of power/performance, wouldn't
it?
Juan, is performance otherwise unaffected?
Regards
Jonathan
news:mxN8f.140111$G8.7988@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> Juan Hanglow wrote:
> > A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
> >
> > I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
including
> > water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
> > 29..............would this be expected.
> >
> >
> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for
> example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect
> performance but might not damage the engine.
That thought crossed my mind after I posted my earlier, frivolous, reply.
But even one tooth would cause a huge loss of power/performance, wouldn't
it?
Juan, is performance otherwise unaffected?
Regards
Jonathan