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

[Jeremy Ward]

Nice, Mike.  :-)

Zay, if the TB was done by someone other than the dealer, it wouldn't
show in their system...  See if you can get those guys on CSI Las Vegas
to analyze your belt and let you know how many miles are on it :-)

Seriously though, there is no way of telling when it was done (or
whether it was done right, I think Steven experienced this one), unless
you are willing to bet the contents of your savings account...  

Assume it is going to fail, drive like a granny, and get it done as soon
as possible if there is any doubt as to its history.  I think (correct
me if I am wrong guys) you can have it done at a shop for around $1k.
Much less if you do it yourself (and from what has been said on this
list before, it is not as easy as changing the oil, but not too
incredible difficult with the proper instructions, parts, and tools).

You are looking at way more than $1k if the TB pops loose and starts
bending valves; am much more complicated do-it-yourselfer project than
the TB...

HTH,

- Jeremy

BTW, Cobram has a great write-up on the FPR swap out; very easy DIY job:
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/Regulator.html 

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Michael Larosa Jr
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:52 AM
To: Campozano, Robert
Cc: 'V8 at audifans.com'
Subject: Re: [V8] RE: [Fwd: Re: Climate Control Saga...Problem Found!!!:
ThankYou

"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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