How necessary is timing belt cover?

[Dan DiBiase]

I was under the impression that you can't really tell via a visual inspection that status of a TB, they just need to be replaced 
on schedule. But I could be wrong.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA


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 From: Christopher Gharibo <cgharibo at usa.net>
To: Eric Sanborn <esanborn at gmail.com> 
Cc: "20v at lists.20v.org" <20v at lists.20v.org>; Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com> 
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: How necessary is timing belt cover?
 

I figured it would make inspection easier. 

But, I got my lesson.

Thank you.  

On Jun 14, 2013, at 8:06 AM, Eric Sanborn <esanborn at gmail.com> wrote:

> I ran my old 83 GTI for years without the upper cover with no ill effects. That said it is probably smarter to keep it on especially if you wrench on the car regularly. Without the cover you up the chance of dropping something on it or banging it with a wrench.
> 
> On Jun 14, 2013 7:04 AM, "Christopher Gharibo" <cgharibo at usa.net> wrote:
>> I have a '91 100q and CQ and have thought about removing the upper timing belt cover on one or both cars.
>> 
>> Will my cars suffer any adverse consequences if I permanently remove the upper timing belt cover?
>> 
>> Thank you.
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