Re: Important FYI for I5 timing belt changes...

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

In message <37A9C9E7.CC6C04BC@cellport.com> Steve Eiche writes:

> That's where the problem was.  The bolts that go through the oil pump to
> the block had sealant on them from the factory (and probably from the
> last timing belt job at the dealer), but I had failed to put it on this
> time.  I found no mention of this in the Bentley manual, but when I
> asked an Audi trained mechanic about it, he smiled and said, "That's how
> I know an Audi mechanic hasn't done the timing belt, they leak oil.
> They don't put everything you need to know in Bentley. (big smile)"
> Tricks of the trade I guess...  So at least one of the bolts goes into
> an oil gallery and the oil under pressure will work its way around the
> threads of an uncoated bolt and find daylight.  I seem to remember a
> similar thing with water pumps on SB Chebbies.

Two of the bolts go into oil galleries, as does the alternator strap
pivot bolt.

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 Phil Payne
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