timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
06-22-2006, 01:33 PM
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timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
Appreciatively,
Courtney
drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
Appreciatively,
Courtney
06-22-2006, 03:17 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
Most consider anything over 90K or five years (whichever comes first) to be a
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
06-22-2006, 03:17 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
Most consider anything over 90K or five years (whichever comes first) to be a
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
06-22-2006, 03:17 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
Most consider anything over 90K or five years (whichever comes first) to be a
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
06-22-2006, 03:17 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
Most consider anything over 90K or five years (whichever comes first) to be a
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
significant risk.
You should search the history on the T44 Audiworld forum. Lost of help on this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/
Don't let the V8 in the link worry you that it the correct part of the forum.
Lost of helpful people.
For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
Really quite a doable DIY project if you have the good part of a day to work on
it. Be very sure you understand how to check the valve timing before you start.
If you have any questions you might be better contacting a local independent
Audi mechanic to do it for you. Just be sure to check around to ensure that the
mechanic has a good reputation with Audis. I would guess that it would cost $500
to $700.
Be sure to replace the water pump, idler pulley and front seal at the same time.
Tony
Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
> drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
> I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
> How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
> Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
06-22-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:33:48 GMT, Courtney Thomas <cc.thomas@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
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wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
06-22-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:33:48 GMT, Courtney Thomas <cc.thomas@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
06-22-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:33:48 GMT, Courtney Thomas <cc.thomas@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
06-22-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:33:48 GMT, Courtney Thomas <cc.thomas@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
wrote:
>I have just found out that this recently acquired car has not had it's
>drive belt replace in approximately 150,000 miles.
>
>I assume I'm at risk of blowing the engine if I drive it AT ALL, now.
>
>How long, without significant risk, do these belts normally last ?
>
>Any guidance on DIY replacement ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney
Yikes! That's like, 70K overdue for a change.
If your 200 was a cat, it would be on its last life...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
07-14-2006, 03:55 AM
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Re: timing belt replacement on '90 Turbo 200
> For DIY you will need to borrow or rent a special tool that holds the crank
> shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
> from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
332 lb ft - 450 Nm at the bolt.
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/torque.html
> shaft to loosed and re tighten the main bolt to 240 ft/lbs. If you buy the parts
> from an on line source you can usually rent the tools.
332 lb ft - 450 Nm at the bolt.
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/torque.html
