Re: 5000S Engine dead

[Michael Spiers <mikes@specnet.com>]

>  and now my water pump is producing an alarming rattle at idle - has anyone
>  come across this type of failure before?

Yes, both my 5000's do this.  It means you tightened the belt too much.  Most
Audi's I've seen at race events make the same racket...
>
> BTW, if my cam belt had jumped by more than one tooth, would the piston
>  have met the valves?  The engine is a 2144cc 5cylinder non turbo (I
>  think the engine code is WC).
>
No, the non-turbo's are not an interference engine.  The turbo motors _are_ an
interference engine (voice of experience tlaking here.)

> Final question - how do you lock the engine without the special tool.
>  Can you wedge a screwdriver against the teeth on the flywheel?

I shoved a big flathead thru one of the ovals on the face of hte camshaft &
braced agianst the head itself (not the valve cover.)  Worked for me...

-- 
-Mike
mikes@specnet.com
mks107@psuvm.psu.edu
87 5000CS TQ - Metropolitan Washington, D.C. (but not for long...)
84 5000S - Boulder, Colorado
90 80 - Bethesda, Maryland
(hunting for the elusive Lago Blue '91 200Q)