[s-cars] replace water pump and serp belt

[Paul Heneghan]

That was my symptom as well. I originally had a load of water leaks due to
ageing (car had reached 18 years and 160k miles). The water pump wasn't
that old, so I discounted it originally and concentrated on the bad leaks -
 radiator, plastic flange at rear of block, expansion tank. After replacing
all of these, one leak remained with water appearing at the bottom front of
the block - this turned out to be the pump.

Paul


On 20 June 2014 21:28, Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net> wrote:

> Thanks Paul for the info..  I’m still not sure where the leak is
> originating.  It drips coolant from the passenger side front corner of the
> oil pan, where it bolts to the block.  This just started this Summer, so
> it’s not a freezing caused issue.  I sort of guessed that it was coming
> from the water pump, but the belts and pulleys  are dry.  I suppose the
> block could be cracked but not likely.  Any ideas.  I’m just starting to
> get into the water pump area, but not hopeful I will find the leak there.
>
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> *From:* squashstring at gmail.com [mailto:squashstring at gmail.com] *On Behalf
> Of *Paul Heneghan
> *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2014 1:59 PM
> *To:* s-car-list at audifans.com; Jerry Scott
> *Subject:* [s-cars] replace water pump and serp belt
>
>
>
> I did a water pump back in January. By the time I got to the pump, there
> was so little extra work to do to replace the t-belt that I did that as
> well even though it had been done a year (10k miles) previously. Providing
> you have the locking tool (3256) and a big torque wrench it's really not
> that much extra work.
>
>
>
> Typing 'AAN timing belt' into google gives 47,000 hits, amongst the first
> few are:
>
> www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/S4timing.htm
>
> s2central.net/Timing_Belt_Renewal_Rev1.pdf
>
> 12v.org/urs/FredMsTimingBeltR&RDIY.pdf
>
>
>
> All are combined procedures (serp belt, water pump, timing belt). Just do
> the bits that apply to you. I'm pretty sure you'll have to remove the
> bumper and hinge out the radiator no matter what you do.
>
>
>
> Watch out for faulty information in Bentley and several Internet sources
> about 20 Nm torque on M6 bolts for the timing belt tensioners. You'll feel
> the bolt stretching long before you get to 20 Nm. 10 Nm is the correct
> torque for these bolts.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
> - no longer an S6 driver :(
>



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