Re: Super Torque Timing Belt

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

In message <199810281907.OAA31123@camel8.mindspring.com> tgsgronback@mindspring.com (Steve Gronback) writes:

> I have an interesting tidbit you might want to file away.  My '91 200tq has
> the "Super Torque" timing belt.  This is mentioned in Scott Mockry's site.
> It turns out that the new parts fiche that Linda at Carlsen uses DOES NOT
> LIST this when ordering a water pump.

Interesting.  I have the "Super Torque" belt listed for the ur-quattro
aluminium engine only.

> If you have an '89 or newer 200t with the 3b engine, you may need to specify
> clearly the following differences:

The problem is that Audi keyed the microfiche off chassis number, not
off engine number.  The same problem exists with the ur-quattro MB
engine - according to the microfiche, chassis 85-J-900644 and later use
the 142-tooth belt.  Earlier MBs use the 120-tooth belt.

However - starting around 85-J-900736 Audi built a short series (50 cars?)
with back-level engines.  These cars (all have engine numbers beginning
with MB0013nn) use the older 120-tooth belt.

Linda's problem is very likely that her fiche does not document a similar
anomaly with the 3B engine - perhaps your engine slipped in early?

It's also entirely possible that a PO replaced the gears.  If they're
done as a set (cam, crank and water pump) it might be seen as a useful
upgrade.  The aim was not 'super torque' but a longer life - perhaps
your PO knew this ...

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