Timing Belt on a 3.0

[Andrew Duane]

Actually, there is, for the water pump. Don't ask me how I know :(

About 2 months before detonation, the water pump will make what I call
the "death warble". It sounds like a squirrel or chipmunk twittering
very loudly. With nuts in it's mouth. You'll know it when you hear it.

I don't know if the 3.0TT has the same stupid "water pump on the timing
belt" design as the 2.8/3.0/3.2 NA V6 does, but in the majority of
cases, it's the water pump seizing that takes the timing belt and the
top half of your engine.

quattro-bounces at audifans.com wrote:
> I'm not mark, but none.  if a water pump or idler bearing is going to
> seize, there's no way I know of to prevent it or even catch it.
> 
> Grant
> On Dec 18, 2008, at 7:19 AM, Dan DiBiase wrote:
> 
> > Mark, what sort of maintenance extends the life of a timing belt?
> > 
> >  Dan D
> > '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> > Central NJ USA
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Mark R <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>
> > To: Max Baker <max at warped.org>
> > Cc: quattro list <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:06:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: Timing Belt on a 3.0
> > 
> > That's early for a well maintained 3.0, from my experience.  That
> > said, if she's planning on keeping it for a while, it'll have to be
> > done sooner or later.
> > 
> > Mark Rosenkrantz
> > 
> > On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Max Baker <max at warped.org> wrote:
> > 
> > > Chris Semple wrote:
> > > >   What year AR does she have? Should be a 2.7L twin turbo, the
> > > > 3.0L engines were in the regular A6 wagons.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Turns out it's a 2004 A6 Wagon.   I guess her mechanic told her
> > > that he's seen them go out at 85k on those cars, but she was
> > > looking for a 2nd opinion. 
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > -m
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/Andrew