[V6-12v] Just bought a 96 A6A

[Ron Wainwright]

--- Poncho <ponchojuan66 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Ron,
> 
> I'm in Ipswich, MA and have the crank and camshaft
> holding tools, I use on my 94 and 95 90s.  I'm
> assuming they work on your 2.8L 12V.  Let me know if
> your close enough to borrow them.

 I'm in Ludlow, Ma anywere is close by when you drive
a quattro! Hell I've driven hundreds of miles for Audi
gatherings so Mass is a hop skip & a jump for me.
  I'm new to this car (usta the older type $$'s & the
V8's)
 so i don't know if they are the same?
 Anyone out there confurm that the crank & camshaft
tools are the same?
> 
> Timing belts are designed to last well over 100k,
> but
> to be safe changing them between 60k and 75k is
> prudent.  The issue is more the waterpump bearing
> freezing then the belt it self.

  Are there any seals or anything like that,
 that should be changed as well?
> 
> You can pop the timing belt cover on top and inspect
> the condition of the belt.  See if you can hear any
> bearing noise from the pump.  I would first
> determine
> the extent of work on the car beofre investing in
> the
> timing belt.  If you need to pull the engine to
> replace a rear seal, you might as well do all the
> work
> on a stand.

  No leakes the car is bone dry!! Like I mentioned the
car was a dream to drive on the way back from NH.
> 
> After a month long drive & inspection, I've dumped
> Audis that were just going to be too much
> investment. 
> Determine your risks first.
> 
> One thing,  change all fluids especially going into
> summer.

  I plan on doing the oil & filter, along with the
plugs, fuel filter, air filter, anything else I should
replace? Probley do the thermostate, & a coolant flush
as well. Do I need to use the Pink coolant or can I
use the Blue?
> 
> poncho

Thanks
Ron
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >   Listers,
> > 
> >   I just bought a 96 A6A with 164k Black with grey
> > interior. Very nice car. But I do have a question
> or
> > two.
> >  The check engine light is on,
> >  but the car runs & drives great just drove it
> back
> > from NH to Mass. What do I need to check the
> codes? 
> >  & I hear a squeeling noise coming from behind the
> > center vents I think it's the blower motor? Can I
> > assume that thats what it is? It makes noise then
> it
> > will go away. Squeeled for a little bit then went
> > away
> > for most the rest of the trip till I had to slam
> on
> > the brakes then it came back on. If I wack the
> side
> > of
> > the vents it will go away.
> > 
> >   Also what is the timing belt life expectancy?
> 60k,
> > 90K, or somewere inbetween?
> >  Well thats it for now.
> > Thanks
> > Ron
> > 87 5ksq many mods
> > 90 200tqa many mods FS
> > 90 V8Q Pearl 92k 02 OEM S4 17's, Urs4 sport seats,
> > stebro exhaust, Porsche "BigReds", sport grill,
> euro
> > clear turn signals
> > 93 V8Q Pearl 138k ATE type 10 17's
> > 96 A6A 164k
> > 
> > 
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