Re: 4000 quattro-replacing belts and hoses

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

In message <3.0.5.32.19981108192922.007a1e40@earthlink.net> Chuck Schott writes:

> 1.  Should I consider replacing any additional parts (water pump, pulleys,
> thermostat ...?) in the process of this job?  The car has 125,000 miles,
> but unfortunately I don't have any records from before I bought it 2yrs ago.

Water pump, idler roller.  At second change, the crankshaft front seal
is perhaps worth a look.

> 2.  The Bentley Manual shows the timing belt removal/installation in a
> couple of different places associated with other repairs.  Can someone
> confirm that I don't need to remove the v-belt pulley to just replace the
> timing belt?

I think _all_ I5s require the harmonic balancer to come off.

> 3.  How difficult is it to replace the heater hoses?  Can this be done with
> the heater core in place by removing one the lower panels below the dash?

Never tried it.

> 4.  The coolant temp usually runs at what I would call the "high-normal"
> mark on the temp gage (second line from the top.)  This is higher than my
> 4000 S usually ran.  Is this a normal running temp for the 5cyl?  The idiot
> light does not come on.

The gauge has a circuit entirely of its own and doesn't affect operation
of the ignition/mixture, etc.

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