Ddrt9786

I have an 04 a6 and the water pump went out on me and the shop is trying to tell me that the "worn" out timing belt caused this to happen.

so is this true or not?

JKnermenerm

A misaligned belt causes excessive wear. An over-tensioned belt imposes a powerful bending force on the shaft resulting in shaft bending or early shaft fracture. Solution: Replace the water pump and make sure to inspect the belt drive system: belt, tensioner, pulleys, belt tension and alignment. If equipped with a water pump mounted fan, inspect the fan/fan clutch assembly. The fan may not be squarely mounted on the shaft. A bent or damaged fan, a worn spacer, or a worn or damaged fan clutch could also be factors contributing to the break.

Source: Gates Tech Zone
https://www.gatestechzone.com/en/pro...-failure-signs

Ddrt9786

So can i get away with just changing out the water pump for now and do the belts when i get the money? I dont have $1000 to do both the timing belts and water pump.

also this is the quattro v6 twin turbo if that makes a difference

JKnermenerm

I'm sure it's possible to just change the water pump out but I honestly don't have enough knowledge about that engine to know if it was indeed the belt that caused it. It's possible and could be likely however I can't recommend anything. Ill try to do some research and get back to you but at this point I would have to recommend changing both just to be safe. Perhaps talking to someone who knows more about this sort of stuff would be a good idea.

4Driver4

1. This is crazy talk. All or nothing.
2. This is wrong forum.

A6Gary

Totally agree.