[s-cars] t-belt and things

[Joshua van Tol]

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>>
>> I disagree with 2 items suggested here...
>>
>> "timing belt tensioner, cam seal, crankshaft seal, camshaft position
>> sensor"
>>
>> I had a shop ruin the oil pump ($400) because they mangled the  
>> removal of
>> the crankshaft seal on my 93 S4 (same 2.2t as yours)...and it wasn't
>> leaking
>> at 150K. So approach that decision with caution.
>>

With all due respect, you got a real turkey of a shop that, first of  
all, botched such a routine and easy job, and secondly, didn't own up  
and pay for the new oil pump given that it was their screw up.

Despite your experience, any oil seal at 150k is on borrowed time,  
and will begin leaking soon. Not replacing a $5 seal while you've got  
quick and easy access to it is nuts.

>> I've had no problems with timing sensors and I'm at 210K now.
>>

Given that they're so cheap ($10 or so through the group buy) it's  
silly not to replace the CPS. It will fail eventually, and leave you  
stranded. There's virtually no risk with this, as long as you can  
solder competently.

>> And I think Theodore meant to add water pump to the list...they're  
>> cheap
>> enough.

I agree, and they will fail with disastrous consequences.

>>
>> David G
>>