Re: Timing Belt/Water Pump Replacement

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

In message <19990821152854.21975.rocketmail@web1306.mail.yahoo.com> Spencer Rayner writes:

> I have a 1989 200 Turbo Automatic with 150K miles which has been
> meticulously maintained.
>
> Recently I had the water pump and timing belt replaced(both genuine
> parts from from Audi dealership)Both parts were not fitted by Audi
> though.
>
> After having driven less than 50 miles the temp gauge shot up and car
> overheated. The car was towed back to mechanic who then Mickey Moused
> it and told me it was now fine. Well it wasn't- my 200 overheated again
> and now I fear the worse.

What does 'overheated' really mean?  On some cars it's just the system's
way of telling you the coolant level is wrong or the system hasn't
been bled properly.  Put the front up on ramps - if there's a bleed bolt
on top of the radiator, remove it.  Set the heater controls to warm.
Unscrew the header tank and lift it a couple of inches.  Now slowly
fill the header tank until water runs out of the bleed bolt.  Tighten
it (not too much - it's brass) and then carry on filling until the
header tank is between min and max.

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 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
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