[s-cars] 94 UrS4 Timing belt

[Duncan Thomson]

A big thanks to all who chimed in with advice on the timing belt change.
Had print-outs of the SJM, and Fred Munro write-ups and went at it.

Much easier than I had expected.
My old man made up a crank lock tool for me, and was surprised how easily
it came off.
(I did have a pretty decent sized lever on the end of it).

Existing belts were actually in pretty decent condition, and I've kept serp
as a get-me-home spare. Need to go back in to change the serp belt tension
roller some time soon, and didn't touch the crank seal.

Managed to cause a leak in the power steering hose while manhandling the
p/s pump out of the way.
Is this a dealer item, or just get one made up at a hose place?

Anyways, easier than expected job, and good result in the end.
Thanks to all for the advice!

Cheers
Duncan
'94 UrS4


On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 5:42 AM, Peter Golledge <petergolledge at gmail.com>wrote:

> Duncan,
>
> Used Fred's write up here: http://12v.org/urs/FredMsTimingBeltR&RDIY.pdf.
>  If you camshaft sensor has not been done would replace at the same time,
> good info here: http://forums.audiworld.com/archive/index.php/t-2832818.
> html
>
> If the boot is not intact 99% probable that it is leaking and the fluid
> ate the rubber.  A reman rack from Jorgen is what I've used many times, job
> is a bit of a PITA, easier if you are doing the clutch at the same time. :-)
>
> Do flush the entire hydraulic system, I use a regular mineral hydrualic
> fluid to flush.  Put a filter inline on the hydraulic oil return to tank,
> been doing this on all of my fleet and it does keep things cleaner.  Been
> using magnafine trans filters...
>
> Cheers
>
>
> On 1/29/2014 7:17 PM, Duncan Thomson wrote:
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> Water pump seal has given up the ghost, so call coolant dumped.
>>
>> Due to do the timing belt in any case.
>> Anyone have a nice writeup for this?
>> Particularly timing marks as I can probably muddle my way through the rest
>> of it.
>>
>> Also need to replace the power steering boot, how much will I have to
>> remove to get that sucker on there.
>>
>> Any advice gratefully received!
>>
>> Cheers
>> Duncan
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