[s-cars] Re: Serp belt tensioner

[Gabriel Caldwell]

I'm glad everything is working for you, but I think you are scaring
people. ;) I found my timing belt job to be very easy overall.  As for
your comment about a lift; my car never even left the ground.  Taking
apart the front end was quite simple.  If you are confident with working
on your car, I would recommend this job and it can save you hundreds of
dollars.

Gabriel Caldwell

-----Original Message-----
From: lebakken1 at netzero.com [mailto:lebakken1 at netzero.com] 
Sent: June 2, 2004 10:54 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] Re: Serp belt tensioner


S-fellows,

I said I would report back on how my bitch goddess would respond to my
10mm stubby, and I must say she purrrrrrrrs.

The new thermostat says she is hotter; I was getting 20 mpg, I will see
if there is an improvement. The factory Behr thermostat would sit
between cold and nominal on a cool day at speed. Obviously, it was
tired.

The new serp belt tensioner came in an Audi box that had an expiration
date - 01/05. Some comfort there. It also seemed to be a bit stiff
rotationally as compared to the OEM one I took off. Should go awhile
though.

As for the S-list, and the write-ups to do this job...what can I say
except that I never looked at my Bentley CD.

As for Torsen-boy's admonitions that removing the front stuff is a ten
minute job, well, he must have multiple appendages in addition to a
lift. What a wrestling match. I will say, however, that anyone who
attempts a timing belt straight on is downright sadistic.

Next up is a host of RS2 bits.

And to think that five months ago I said I liked my car "just the way it
is"....

Lee? Are you listening?

Bottom line - I tore apart my first tricycle. My toys have only gotten
pricier...as they say.

Craig Lebakken
94 S4


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