[urq] So you thought we had it bad

[Bill Bennett]

it is called service position, none of the repairs listed require engine 
removal, who is working on it? ham fist and his cousin Stupid? it takes 10 
minutes for that chassis to move the parts to access the parts listed to be 
replaced. BTDT, Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>
To: <n-engelbert at terrans.net>; "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] So you thought we had it bad


> On Tuesday, August 16, 2005 5:02 PM, n-engelbert at terrans.net wrote:
>
> WRT the O2 sensors, the service interval for those is dangerously similar 
> to
> the timing belt interval, which in order to replace, the engine also has 
> to
> come out.
>
> Moral of the story, replace everything that requires engine removal every
> 60,000 miles.  At a parts cost of $200 (TB, WP, idler pulley), $600 (O2
> sensors), $200 (starter), etc. etc. etc. and a labor cost of $2200 (22 
> hours
> x $100/hour).  So, probably at least $3500 every 60k.
>
> Awesome.
>
> Nathan Engelbert
> 83 UrQ DA900453
> 89 90q
> 91 200q20v donor
> 91 200q20v avant
>
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> Does the RS6 have timing belts or a timing chain?
>
> Jim
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