Re: Hello all.... New Audi Owner...alt belt

[Ken <kkeith@qnet.com>]

Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net> wrote:

> On the 4kqs, some of them have a larger crank pulley, and a different size belt is needed.  It's a popular > and common upgrade for the 84 and early 85 models.  Both the 86 engine in my 84 and my 85 have the larger > pulley.

Hmmm...  My friend was very puzzled a long while back when I told him I
couldn't replace my timing belt because I couldn't get the crank pulley
off.  He said he didn't remember having to remove his crank pulley at
all to change his belt.

At the time, he had only had pre-'85 Audi Coupe GT's.  Is that the
reason he didn't recall that 'detail'?  Can you remove the timing belt
w/o taking the crank pulley off these earlier models?

I wonder...

Ken
(The Bentley shows the thermostat mounted on the side of the block with
the 'arrow' at the top, but pointing down.  The arrow on mine is at the
top, pointing up.  I think I'll turn it around the other way, and see if
my Coupe runs any cooler.  I'd be so happy.  "Oh, Joy!" <in my best
Stimpy impression>)
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