Airbag

and from what i saw the 2.8 is a beatch compared to the V8 .. so you can imagine my frustaration ..

I used to have etka but my PC crashed and i lost the program but i would love to know what is fastened to the bracket from hell...

tester123

Maybe, this could help: http://www.use.com/cd463e5e6b6896dd70bc

SloopJohnB@mac.com

Gee..that doesn't look too bad. Alternator seems in similar place as V8. I thought it was up towards the V on some of the V6s.

tester123

I think AIRBAG is making it sound more complicated!

I do share his frustration regarding working in this cold weather. At least, his garage is empty unlike mine! I have to setup shop on the driveway -contemplating the trans & gear oil changes in a day or two when it is around 50s...

Airbag

noooooo.......

you guys have challenged me now .. that part was NOT in that pic .. believe me i have had 3 audis now and been working on cars for 30 years..

okay found the part number on the bracket.. 078121599B

i looked it up and it is in fact an auxillary water pump on the 2.8 mounted on a bracket nest the the alternator.

To remove this bracket you must remove the sai pump and bracket along with the ac dryvyer bracket to get to the bolts for the coolant pump bracket.

Remove a bolt from the front of the motor below the timing belt cover.
remove the nut and bolt crimping the bracket to the body along with the main engine to chassis ground..

tester123

Ah! now we're getting somewhere...

What's with the bracket? All this for alternator? or, are you also replacing something else along the way?

Here is some info I found that may help:
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/1lwu...5szrhmu5j8d3qf

Airbag

Exactly...

That F'ing bracket is mounted up next to the alternator above the oil pan, the alternator won't move more than an inch till that is removed.

You have to remove other stuff so you can get to the bolts.

On my way now tho.

I just hope other people read this and realize this has to come out on a 2.8.
There was a water pump mounted to it I just left dangling.

If search the pn on etka it might show it.

tester123

Did you see the link I posted? I don't remember seeing anything about removing water pump... check the link again.

I won't doubt you as you are working on it in person and would know better as to what's involved; unclear why they would omit such crucial info...

Airbag

Yeah I checked your link and it wasnt there I bet if you had a more detailed pic of the cooling system it would show. If i can find my etka program I will load it up. See if I can find a pic for others