Re: 60k service on '93 90S

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>]

Matt Daniels wrote:

> (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

That's right, but of course it doesn't actually drive the fans... :-)

> 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.

I'd do the water pump. This came up a few weeks ago and maybe a half-
dozen stories poped up relating water pump failures in the neigborhood
of 60k. The reason this is critical is that the water pump is driven by
the timing belt. If the pump fails, at best you're paying all that labor
again to get to it; at worst, it causes the belt to snap and results in
bent valves, broken heads, etc.

> I want to do as much as possible, but I don't have a ton of money to spend on doing
> this (I'm thinking under $750 at the most). So I'll most likely buy the parts from

Around 60k, I was able to do all of the following (most are recommended at
60k) for under $750: timing belt, timing belt tension rollers, water pump,
thermostat, serpentine belt, air filter, spark plugs and fuel filter. I
bought all the parts from Carlsen; I paid a dealer to do the timing belt
and water pump stuff and did the rest myself.

-Chris
1993 90CS 67k miles