Yeahhhh!!!! It's Done! TB Change 90q 20v

[Dave K.]

congrats Dave!
If you hear a strange ticking sound, it's the outside temp sensor you forgot
to put back in the holder.
Don't ask...

Dave K.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Thoresen" <david at epicfoto.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: Yeahhhh!!!! It's Done! TB Change 90q 20v


> It's ALIVE!!!  With an initial quick prayer the car started right up
> with out any unusual noises (other than a little plastic piece rubbing
> the harmonic balancer, easily screwed back in place)  Everything seems
> to be running great... at least I know when the timing belt is due for
> another timing belt change (260K miles!!!!)
>
> Thank you everyone who answered my questions about the timing belt
> change.  It really is relatively simple with the proper tools.  I did
> end up torquing the crankshaft bolt as much as I could then drove the
> car a block away to Alki Auto repair here in west seattle just to make
> sure it was at 258 ft lb...
>
> The crankshaft seal and camshaft seal I ended up putting a thin coat of
> grease for initial lubrication as instructed by the local machine shop
> where I bought it from.  It slid right in... sure wish I had noticed
> the spring inside the camshaft oil seal, would have saved me from
> removing it and ruining it in the process... fortunately I bought an
> extra one from a local Napa store before I did that.
>
> Thanks again everyone for your help!  Next project is the rear
> crankshaft seal......  but that can wait a little while...
>
> Revving in Seattle!
> David
> 1990 90q 20v 195500 Miles with new timing belt/cam/crank oil seals!
> woohoo!
>
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