A4 2.8 30V maintenance

[Rob Andrews]

Change the thermostat, the timing belt tensioner.  I wouldn't wait till 90K
though... I'd do it right away...


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> Subject: A4 2.8 30V maintenance
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>
> My '98 A4 2.8 30V Avant is nearing the 75,000 mile mark.
> I am planning on doing a water pump & timing belt on it soon
> as opposed to
> waiting for the factory recommended 90k mark.
> As I'm not terribly familiar with the inner workings of these
> motors, what
> other things need to be done with the t-belt & h20 pump?  Is there an
> idler/tensioner pulley like in the I-5's?  Any other items?
> What other maintenance should I consider at the same time?
> Thermostat,
> etc.?
> TIA.
> -Mark Rice
>
>