[V8] RE: [Fwd: Re: Climate Control Saga...Problem Found!!!: T hankYou

[Michael Larosa Jr]

"Campozano, Robert" wrote:
> 
> Car has 168,000 miles.  Engine and tranny run very strong.  I may be the
> second owner.  Car was a Utah vehicle and was well kept...I sent my VIN to
> someone on the list that works for VW but were only able to give me recall
> info. So I do not know if Audi will have the timing belt info...any
> thoughts?


ask the delear if they will decode any bills over a $1,000.- dollars :)

one of those might be the tbelt :)

Mike,


> 
> Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> Tel:  702-891-7626 | rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mc.Larosa at Sun.COM [mailto:Mc.Larosa at Sun.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:38 AM
> To: Campozano, Robert
> Cc: ekellock at adelphia.net; 'V8 at audifans.com'
> Subject: Re: [V8] RE: [Fwd: Re: Climate Control Saga...Problem Found!!!:
> Thank You
> 
> Robert,
> 
> How many miles on your car ?
> 
> If you take the VIN to an audi dealer and your nice :) they
> may look up your car by the VIN and see when tbelt was changed..
> 
> an old belt is just as bad as one with 60k miles on it...
> 
> Mike,
> 
> "Campozano, Robert" wrote:
> >
> > Yes!  That was it!  For now I bolted it up with the only nut and bolt I
> > could find to keep it secured.  Big relief there.
> >
> > While under there I noticed that the belts were not in very good condition
> > so I will be looking into swapping out all the belts in the next couple of
> > weeks and I will probably go ahead and do the blower motor maintenance
> > anyway just for good measure.  The car is in need of some general
> > maintenance.  Here is the laundry list:
> >
> > 1. Oxygen Sensor (already purchased but not installed yet)
> > 2. FPR
> > 3. Valve Cover Gaskets
> > 4. All Belts
> > 5. Transmission flush and gasket (suggestions on tranny fluid appreciated)
> > 6. Timing Belt (on thin ICE here.  Do not know when it was last done).
> >
> > I bought the car 5 months ago.  I am not mechanically good enough to do
> this
> > work on my own but I will give some things a shot (FPR, OX Sensor, etc.).
> > If there is anything missing on this list anyone thinks I should add,
> please
> > let me know.  I want to sit down and start pacing myself to slowly but
> > surely get all necessary maintenance done.
> >
> > Thanks again for all your help.
> >
> > Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> > Tel:  702-891-7626 | rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
> > 1990 V8 Quattro 3.6L Auto Pearl/Black Interior
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at adelphia.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:19 AM
> > To: Campozano, Robert
> > Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: Climate Control Saga...Problem Found!!!: Thank You
> >
> > So was the noise from the oil cooler hitting the a/c compressor the whole
> > problem?  No blower issues?  That would be cool.
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  _/_/_/  _/    _/  _/  _/ _/        1617 Southwood Drive
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  S U N                              Phone: 781/442-1250
  S E R V I C E S                    Fax: 781/442-5488
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