Timing belt question with pics!
#1
Timing belt question with pics!
This is an A$ 1.8t Quattro 88,000 miles on it! Bought the car for cheap but need the belt done ASAP!
Judging by the pics how much time do I have and is this normal?
Also how can i check the belt to make sure it will last a few more miles?
The belt seems to be off a little but all the teath are there and no sign of wear, also it doesnt sway when the engine is running.
Judging by the pics how much time do I have and is this normal?
Also how can i check the belt to make sure it will last a few more miles?
The belt seems to be off a little but all the teath are there and no sign of wear, also it doesnt sway when the engine is running.
#3
#4
This is an A$ 1.8t Quattro 88,000 miles on it! Bought the car for cheap but need the belt done ASAP!
Judging by the pics how much time do I have and is this normal?
Also how can i check the belt to make sure it will last a few more miles?
The belt seems to be off a little but all the teath are there and no sign of wear, also it doesnt sway when the engine is running.
Judging by the pics how much time do I have and is this normal?
Also how can i check the belt to make sure it will last a few more miles?
The belt seems to be off a little but all the teath are there and no sign of wear, also it doesnt sway when the engine is running.
#6
True, but there's even less of a chance you'd be able to tell a bad tensioner by lookin at it. The blauparts kit comes with all kinds of other cool **** that should be replaced anyway, so you might as well just do it.
#9
Your at the miles where its a good idea to do it. I'd rather spend the money early then have to spend 3-4x more when it breaks. I know that the Bentley manual says 105k for the 00-01 idk what it says on the earlier ones though but I would always do it at about 80k. I've seem them go out at 90.
my buddy works at a engine builder shop. he showed me a piston from a 1.8t that was F'ed up by valves hitting it.
He claims that they have seen them failing as early as 60k, but i dont know what generation. Like everyone says, just do it so you wont have to worry about it.
#10
Your at the miles where its a good idea to do it. I'd rather spend the money early then have to spend 3-4x more when it breaks. I know that the Bentley manual says 105k for the 00-01 idk what it says on the earlier ones though but I would always do it at about 80k. I've seem them go out at 90.
Replace the water pump while you're at it.