to interfere, or not to interfere - that is the question

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <4736031325031998/A58997/CSAV05/11C3CB432400*@MHS> Dave Eaton writes:

> my ur-quattro is having it's cambelt replaced (92,000kms) as we speak.  i'm
> tired of worrying about it.  the mechanic said that it looked like new, but i
> have no record of the work being done prior to my purchase of the car, and it
> doesn't see much usage.  hence the replacement...

The S1 belt that went with Michele in the car had run less than a thousand 
miles - age did for it.

And don't look at the outside of the belt.  Most engines tend to stop in the 
same position (compression on a good cylinder) - check the _inside_ of the belt 
at the idler roller.

Just drop the old belt on a flat surface and look for where the outside tries 
to go concave.  Then look at the inside surface at that point.  You'll be quite 
happy you paid the bill.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club