[V6-12v] Re: V6 timing belt (was: Adopted a 95 A6 wagon)

[Brett Dikeman]

Huw Powell wrote:

> Well, there's no way it will work on the I5; to get at the timing belt 
> where it goes around the crank pulley, you *have* to remove the pulley 
> from the shaft - the belt is hidden from access by the oil pump.
> 
> I could see it working on an engine where you can get to the entire TB 
> path from the front - although that "cut the belt in half lengthwise, 
> while it [is] still in place" part sounds like it's a lot easier to say 
> than to do.

I'd also like to see someone snip through the metal and Kevlar on a 
supertorque belt...

Brett
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