The inline five's back.

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My 2 cents worth: Along with my Audi passion, I love Impalas. My 78 Impala had 450,000 mile son it's original 305 V8 with single row timing chain, no problems when it was replaced with a crate 350. Never replaced the timing chain, was never recomended to do so. My 1986 9C1 Impala has 150,000 miles on it's 350 and is on the original single row change, no problem there either. You CAN design a timing chain to last the life of the engine...will Audi do so? Only the gods know...

Dave
1987 Coupe GT Special Build



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> From: Ed Birch <edwbirch at comcast.net>
> Date: 2003/01/13 Mon PM 08:35:30 EST
> To: John Larson <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: The inline five's back.
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> >> "It's about time a chain was used; no more broken belts and expen$$$$$ive
> >> repairs.
> > >Now let's see the chain go into the gasoline motor!!"
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> > It's here now, in the VR6.  If you think changing the timing belt is an
> > expensive PITA, wait until you have to do one of those!  And they DO
> require
> > replacement.
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> When???  Sorry John but I never replaced a DOUBLE-ROW Mercedes Benz Diesel
> motor timing chain. However, I've seen single-row timing chains replaced in
> MB gasoline motors, it's few hour job requiring three persons to perform it
> correctly. The old chain is cut, new chain added to it and motor SLOWLY
> rotated. MB dealerships have chain cutting and crimping tools. The tensioner
> is also replaced.
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> Let you in on a secret John, Audi dealers have been known to fleese service
> customers.
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> Ed Birch, Pennsylvania.
> 93-100S
> (On it's second timing belt)
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