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Re: 5000S Engine dead

To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: Re: 5000S Engine dead
From: "Peter Orban" <peter@amtsg6.ime.nrc.ca>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:35:49 -0400
In-Reply-To: owner-quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net "quattro-digest V3 #594" (Jun 14, 10:43am)
References: <199606141443.KAA16919@coimbra.ans.net>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

> From: Paul.Heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Heneghan,Paul)
> Date: 14 Jun 96 14:31:09 GMT
> Subject: Re: 5000S Engine dead
>
> A couple of months ago, my Avant lost a lot of power suddenly.  This
>  eventually turned out to be the cam belt.  It had jumped one notch.  I
>  think this would also lead to loss of compression - (I didn't measure
>  it at the time).
>
...
>
> The problem was obviously due to a loose cam belt.  I have tightened it
>  up ...

I think it is time for you to change the belt! If your belt is stretched, it is
probably also worn enough!

When I had a similar problem on my Fiat Strada (Ritmo 75), some time after that
the belt failed completely. The teeth under the crankshaft sprocket got shaved
once I wanted to start the engine. When I replaced the belt, I could see other
various teeth missing beyond that shaved region.

Good luck, Peter


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Peter Orban
National Research Council of Canada
internet: peter.orban@nrc.ca

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