[s-cars] I got the dreaded call from the wife yesterday

[David Kase]

Rich,

Please report on the failure mode for us (once you find it).  I would be
interested in the last belt change and if one of the accessories failed.
Maybe the dreaded crank pulley key?

Kase


>
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Rich  
> Dauenhauer<rdauenhauer at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Tom nailed it. How it got behind the cam belt cover ??? but that is  
>> exactly
>> what happened I found once tearing down the front end. O  
>> compression in all
>> holes! :(
>> Tom what makes you think EX valves are also bent? Past experience?  
>> She still
>> claims this was low speed. so now the dilemma ...to fix or not.  
>> 2-4K when
>> all done approaches the value of the car. at this point wouldn't? I  
>> be
>> better of with a replacement motor?
>>
>> --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Tom Mullane <tmullane at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: Tom Mullane <tmullane at gmail.com>
>> Subject: RE: I got the dreaded call from the wife yesterday
>> To: rdauenhauer at yahoo.com
>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 1:45 PM
>>
>> As much as I hate to throw a wet blanket on this, I suspect that at
>> least some of the exhaust valves are bent.
>>
>> When the serp belt shreads, it can get twisted behind the crank  
>> pulley
>> and displace the belt.? I'm pretty sure that is why the car stopped.
>> I'd use the tool, but I'd just toss a belt only on the car and do a
>> leak down test.? I doubt that a simple timing belt is going to fix
>> this one.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> On Saturday, 15 August 2009, Rich  
>> Dauenhauer<rdauhnhauer at yahoo.com>wrote:
>> Greetings all well I got the dreaded call from the wife yesterday: "
>> The car started making this funny noise then just quit".? Further
>> protracted inquiry revealed that she heard a plastic scraping noise
>> for a MILE or TWO beforehand. Worst fears were confirmed when she
>> described belt material tangled around the front shroud and fan area.
>> Knowing the car (95.5 S6 Avant) is an interference motor? I started
>> drinking immediately and instructed her to call AAA and get it back  
>> to
>> the house.
>> On my way home I picked up a Timing belt anticipating at least a
>> leakdown to determine if valve/piston smackage was going to put  
>> damper
>> on the WE and severe dent in my wallet.
>>
>> This morn I started tearing into it and first off the Serp. belt  
>> had let go
>> ..
>> Pulling the upper Cam gear cvr I expected to find the wort but was
>> relieved to find the timing belt intact....barely! It was chewed to
>> sh*t but looks to have survived??
>>
>> So the question: Can I do the belt replacements w/o the special tools
>> outlined in the Bentley? How?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Rich ?

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