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Wild Bill 01-17-2007 09:45 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?


Wild Bill 01-17-2007 09:45 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?


Wild Bill 01-17-2007 09:45 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?


Chris Bartram 01-17-2007 11:20 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
Wild Bill wrote:
> can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
> turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?
>

Is there an easily accessible timing belt cover? If so, pull that and look.

Chris Bartram 01-17-2007 11:20 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
Wild Bill wrote:
> can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
> turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?
>

Is there an easily accessible timing belt cover? If so, pull that and look.

Chris Bartram 01-17-2007 11:20 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
Wild Bill wrote:
> can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
> turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?
>

Is there an easily accessible timing belt cover? If so, pull that and look.

Chris Bartram 01-17-2007 11:20 AM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
Wild Bill wrote:
> can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
> turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?
>

Is there an easily accessible timing belt cover? If so, pull that and look.

Dave LaCourse 01-17-2007 01:16 PM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
On 17 Jan 2007 07:45:39 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
>turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?


I guess. But believe me, a car's engine does not just suddenly stop
like you describe unless it is a timing belt. If you try to start it
and the starter is turning without resistance, it is a timing belt.



Dave LaCourse 01-17-2007 01:16 PM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
On 17 Jan 2007 07:45:39 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
>turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?


I guess. But believe me, a car's engine does not just suddenly stop
like you describe unless it is a timing belt. If you try to start it
and the starter is turning without resistance, it is a timing belt.



Dave LaCourse 01-17-2007 01:16 PM

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 
On 17 Jan 2007 07:45:39 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>can u pull the distributor caps off and check to see if they are
>turning would that tell u if the timing belt broke or not?


I guess. But believe me, a car's engine does not just suddenly stop
like you describe unless it is a timing belt. If you try to start it
and the starter is turning without resistance, it is a timing belt.




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