[V6-12v] Head Gasket Time

[Sean Ford]

Replace it all.

Head gasket, valley pan gasket, tensioners and rollers, timing belt,
serpentine belt, water pump, and thermostat. While the head's off, have
the mechanic take a look at the valves, it might be a good idea to do a
valve job now, too, to avoid oil consumption problems down the road.

I wish I had had the thermostat replaced and the valve job done when my
head gasket went south.

--- "Greville H. Bowles" <zaphod at cansafe.com> wrote:
> I have a small leak in the head gasket of my '95 90Q that needs
> attention.
> I've been told that it's not too serious and can wait and also that
> it's a
> disaster waiting to happen and I should have had it done yesterday
> (depending on who you ask) Being a cautious sort (bordering on anal)
> I want
> to get this done ASAP in prep for summer travels. The timing belt
> will be
> done at the same time.
>
> I've followed the postings here since I got my first Audi last summer
> and I
> have some sense of what is involved and what to expect, but I have
> questions.
>
> Both mechanics (independents) who could possibly do the job say that
> I may
> not need to replace the water pump, depending on what they see once
> they get
> in there. My gut feeling is to replace everything in sight that moves
> (pump,
> belts, tensioners, etc.) (Did I mention anal?) Other than cost, which
> really
> isn't all that much extra, is there any reason not to replace it all?
> How do
> I judge the quality of a rebuilt WP or should I just go with a new 1
> and
> avoid the issue?
>
> Any thoughts & opinions are welcome.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Mr. Greville H. Bowles
> RR 5, Rockwood, Ontario CANADA
> Phone: (519) 856-0213
> E-mail: zaphod at cansafe.com
> '95 90Q
> '85 245 DL
> '83 GS650GL
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
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Sean Ford
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'92 Audi 100CS 5-spd non-q
'01 Triumph Daytona 955i
'89 Suzuki Katana 600

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