What, if any liability from Audi, T-belt.

[Roa, Greg]

The later 944's such as the S2, and the 968 had cam chains (not full
timing chains though), which also have been know to fail.  Tensioners
wear out and cause problems, and it gets very expensive.  Guy on the 944
rennlist board just had his fail a few days ago.  Tensioner failed,
causing the chain to rip apart the head.  On a 16v Porsche head, the
cost to replace is rather expensive.  I think he has been getting quotes
for 3-4k for a higher mileage junkyard replacement engine.  Parts only.

If you would like to see what it looks like when a tensioner fails, look
at this picture.
http://rob944s2.tripod.com/01.jpg
You can change the picture number to see more shots.  There are 12 of
them.
Enough to make you cry.

Greg Roa
Cincinnati, OH
86' 4kcsq
93' 90 CS
83' 944

>From: "Edward Birch" <edwbirch at home.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: What, if any liability from Audi, T-belt.
>Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:48:25 -0500
>
>Joshua Van Tol wrote.......
>
>I'm rebuilding the engine out of a 1985 saab 900 turbo right now, and
the
> timing chain related components are going to cost me $300 or so. They
> are spendy........

/snip/

>BTW, the Porsche 911 series motor of the late 70's thru mid 80's had
many
>problems with chain tensioner's.
>
>Ed Birch.....93-100S.
>(I miss the I-5)