xr4tic

for my 60,000 mile service. I heard there is a new and old version of the tensioner, and was curious if they are interchangeable. Which should I get? Anything else I should replace while I have the belt off?

URiginalQ

Serpintine belt, Waterpump, pulleys,and Thermostat

Andy Hedin

....sorry I didn't expand on this in my email to the 1point8T mailing list.

My understanding is that sometime in '99 or '00, Audi started placing a different timing-belt or timing-belt tensioner on the 1.8T engines. From what I've been told, this will work on the older engines also. So I believe we should be upgrading to the redesigned parts.

Andy Hedin

....when the timing belt is done. That makes sense on the 2.8 V6 as the pump is right there so you might as well replace it while you're in there as a bit of preventative maintenance. On the 1.8T, the waterpump can be replaced later without going through the extensive labor process.

URiginalQ

didn't see that in his sig......Although with TAP stageII......

xr4tic

Hey now. It came with the car.

Kris Hansen

for timing belt failures as they are prone to siezing. The t-belt is called upon to turn the water pump on the 2.8, so it is a good idea to keep things happy in that area.

Andy Hedin

....I knew there was a good reason, just didn't know all the details. Yes, my knowledge of the 2.8 V6 is kind of sketchy compared to the 1.8T. :-)

Alf Arkin

Bentley manual only says, "remove the front end".

BTW, I know a John Baas but you're probably not him.

99.5 1,8TQM