[s-cars] T-belt and RS2 R&R - What else while I'm in there?

[David Kase]

Geez, what do that whack you for the timing belt pulley? Is it dealer only?

The PO did a TB on my AAN powered Coupe just before I bought it.  I am 
starting to think I should go in there and replace that pulley...

Dave K.

Robert Myers wrote:

>After seeing the condition of the crank pulley the last time I did 
>the TB on my S6 I would recommend replacing it with every timing 
>belt.  The "key" on mine was totally gone and the only thing keeping 
>the pulley from slipping on the crank was friction.  If that sucker 
>had slipped...  Well, it would be the equivalent of a broken TB.
>
>At 12:49 PM 6/22/2006, Sean Douglas wrote:
>  
>
>>Mark:
>>
>>With the obvious, I assume you mean t-stat, water pump,
>>roller/tensioner. I would also replace the crank bolt and inspect the
>>key in the harmonic balancer. You may want to consider the s-belt
>>tensioner, but this is easily done at a later date.
>>
>>Also, not so obvious is the small coolant hard line that runs from the
>>turbo along the front of the engine, there is a short piece of rubber
>>line that is worth replacing.
>>
>>Why not do the crank and cam seals? The cam seal can be easily done
>>without special tools, the crank seal is a little harder but doable.
>>
>>Sean
>>
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>>>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mark Pollan
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>>>Subject: [s-cars] T-belt and RS2 R&R - What else while I'm in there?
>>>
>>>
>>>G'day to you:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I'll be doing T-belt and RS2 in the not too distant future.
>>>I plan on leaving my seals (cam and crank alone) but I will
>>>be replacing the CPS along with the other more obvious
>>>pieces.  I also plan on replacing my motor mounts and front
>>>driveshaft output seals as my passenger side is leaking. Are
>>>there any other items that you would suggest I look after
>>>while I have the t-belt and turbo components out of the way?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Mark
>>>
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>
>Bob
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David B. Kase
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PDQ Industries, Inc.
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PO Box 507
Leola, PA 17540

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