Re: 60k service on '93 90S

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Matt Daniels wrote:
> 
> I'm looking for recomendations on what I should have serviced on my car in the near
> future. I believe that a lot of you recommend having the timing belt replaced at 60k
> (even though Audi says 90k), and while I'm at it I should have the serpentine belt
> replaced also (I'm assuming that is the "fan belt" to use a generic term). Anything
> else, other than normal stuff (oil change, etc)?  I think I remember somebody saying
> I should do the water pump also, but is that really needed at this point in time.
 
You can see the recommended service at the 12v Pages,
http://www.itc.nu/12v , click on Repairs & Maintenance, then Service
Intervals.  
There isn't a fan belt exactly; the timing belt drives the cams and the
water pump, and the serpentine belt drives the power steering pump,
alternator, and A/C compressor.  You might as well change it if it's
off.
For the timing belt, Audi doesn't actually say when to replace it, only
to check it every 30K miles and see if it looks OK.  I would definitely
replace it at 60K miles.  Go ahead and replace the water pump too; if it
doesn't need it now it will need it soon.
-- 
Elliott

"Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."
	-- Unknown

> [...]
> Thanks for your help,
> 
> Matt Daniels
> '93 90S,  63k