Re: Timing belt replacement on a V8

[Roland Broberg <broberg@execpc.com>]

BTDT x2.  First took 10 hours including manufacturing of giant wrench to hold
harmonic balancer.  Second took about 5 hours.  Did not change any idlers or
water pumps.  Bearings were solid and quiet.  164Kmiles to date.
Roland

R. Shayne Pavlic' wrote:

> >Has anyone done a timing belt replacement on a Audi V8? Procedures???
> >
>
> I started the job and quit.  Why?  TO MUCH WORK.  I ended up taking it in
> and pay them.  The clearance is so tight and the valves are interference I
> figured that it was not worth the time or risk.
>
> HTH, Shayne.



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Roland Broberg
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Current: 90V8Q, 86 4Ks, Fmr:91 100, 86 5KTQ, 84 5K