Timing Belt on a 3.0

[Grant Lenahan]

Great tip!

On Dec 18, 2008, at 9:34 AM, Andrew Duane wrote:

> 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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>> Grant Lenahan
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