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Re: Timing belt II
Robert Myers wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Recommended interval for your timing belt is about 60-90K miles, with 60K
> being the preferred number. You are due for one unless it has already been
> done. Bet not. Most people don't do this until the belt breaks. :-( Your
> 10Valve I-5 is s'posed to be a non-interference engine. :-) Then again...
> :-( ?
>
> If everything is OK, run her like the dickens. Ain't no problems with
> hitting the red-line. Now, keep it at red-line. No. Power level is
> dropping off there. It's time to up-shift. There is an ECU controlled
> rev-limiter in my Audi. I would presume there is also one in yours but I
> don't know for sure.
>
> Rough idle might be a vac leak. I'm attaching a file about this.
>
> You may also be due for a new O2 sensor. It should be about gone by now and
> can cause hesitation/surging at moderate speeds. The previous owner more
> than likely has never changed it.
>
> At 01:37 PM 7/16/96 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi-
> >
> >just woundering how long should a timing belt last?? I have a 86 4000cs-q
> with 147,800miles bought it with
> >10k less a year ago no service records?? Runns damn good on the high end,
> idels rough? If no one replaced
> >the belt yet would it of broke? And if it does break with vales hit
> piston? And is it ok to run the I-5 10v
> >at high speeds (normally only hit 4500/5000RPM, once in a while i let her
> go for the red!!! I used drive make
> >my 8vScricco hit the rev limiter just about every chance I got!!! Does the
> Audi have such a thing ??
> >
> >Any help will help!
> >
> >John
> >
> >PS-that idel stb that is pluged into the 'air-box' air intake thingy???
> Does that also work at non-idel
> >speeds still have that pesky hesatation at 2000 till 3000 RPM???
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
> To check for vacuum leaks:
>
> 1. Let the car idle (if it will) and pull the oil dipstick. If the engine dies (or falters severely) there is probably a leak.
>
> 2. If a leak is indicated, with the engine idling, spray the various rubber parts both on the intake system and the pollution control
stuff with ether bas
> ?] of his old Desoto on a -10F morning.) When you spray the leaking region the rpms will pick up. This will help indicate the area to
search for the leak.
>
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>
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> Bob
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> * Fayetteville, WV 25840 *
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Thanks Robert, Bob, Justin....
All the help will be helpfull...
Have spryed all hoes with WD-40?? No revs not sure its a good spry
though?? Didn't know about the Oil dip stick think ???
Will change the O2 sensor, in fact when I bought the car (11-5-95) the
O2 light lit during the test drive, was out when picked up, looks pretty
old.... Do you need to have a special wrench for this job and is it
normally pita! ie.-new exhust as well?? The timing belt will get top
billing I guess my AC will not get fixed this week after all, what is
the normal job cost for- belt+water pump(most say to change at same
time?) here in the CT area and where??
As far as the Revs go tonight I had some fun with some sand on a on
ramp, boy sure is strange to give full power on to an on-ramp (hard
left) and track pretty stight!!!! So I'm told these I-5/10vs can be
worked like there VW counter part (1.6/1.8-8vs) Your right about that
brick wall thing with rev-limit!!!! My VW was passing a dump up hill --
car coming down all of a sudden, I'll just downshift.... 5000, 6000,
6300, ....... huhhhhhh!!!!! 3000 oh S_it oh well I made it???
Thanks Once again for the help!!!!
BTW-don't stop sebding help and or stories....
still need to work on snow driving maybe some Blizzacks this winter :)