Re: Timing belt tensioner question...

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Well, "officially" Audi doesn't do it until it looks like it needs
doing--the service manuals say to check the condition every 30K miles
and that's it.  I'm not sure about the hesitation, but it could probably
be a few things.  Did it start happening after the 60K mile service?
BTW, you can see what should be covered in the 60K mile service at
http://www.itc.nu/12v/ , go to Repairs & Maintenance ->Maintenance
Schedule.
-- 
Elliott

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pollock@leia.eng.pko.dec.com wrote:
> 
> Ok, now I'm worried. All this talk about the v6 timing belts etcs has me
> wondering. I recently picked up a 94 100CSQ. It's pretty much flawless
> and runs strong BUT it has just over 60k miles and the dealer (not Audi)
> did the 60k but NOT the timing belt citing the fact that "officially" Audi
> doesn't do it till 90k. Ok, so I'll have Audi do it along with the water
> pump and tensioner.
> 
> My question is, under very slight acceleration, the car seems to have a
> hesitation. At idle it's smooth as silk and if you get on it, the car is
> again smooth. Is there anyway that I can be feeling a bad belt tensioner ?
> My wife thinks I'm crazy, (it's her car) she can't feel it and thinks I'm
> just looking for an excuse to do something to the car...  First thing I'm
> gonna do is look to see what kind of a 60k service job the dealer did, but
> it sure does feel like a timing problem to me.
> 
> tom.
> 
> 86 4KCSQ
> 94 100CSQ