[s-cars] timing belt

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Sean Douglas wrote:
> 
> Phil:
> 
> 1. 60,000 miles
> 2. I'd do the water pump and seal, it's a no brainer while you are there
> and the extra cost is minimal.
> 3. http://www.audiquattroparts.com/ or http://www.force5auto.com/

As somebody else just said, you really MUST replace the idler pulley
at the same time.  It's not expensive and if the idler pulley bearing
seizes the belt will break; valves will bend and the head will probably
be toast.  I've seen the aftermath of this a couple times.

    - Charlie


  Charlie Smith   charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org  614-471-1418  
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  95 S6 Quattro  -  24 PSI, RS2 6 speed, and other features  
  97 Dodge Ram   -  40 PSI, 4x4 w/Cummins turbo diesel