Art M wrote:
> "TonyJ" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:12pocnaigmfkq83@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>So, you ran into a monkey that didn't have any Audi experience as was
>>quite adept at swindling unsuspecting customers
>>
>>
>>b wrote:
>>
>>>I just got my timing belt replaced ($700 at independent)
>>
>>this would have been a fair price if the water pump, tensioner and Tstat
>>had also been replaced. It was a waste of $700 if only the T belts was
>>replaced as the failure mode is more commonly the tensioner or water pump.
>>Seriously, I
>
> snip
>
> So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
> so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>
> --Art
>
>
The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
with a pump that has a metal impeller.

 

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:

>Art M wrote:
>> So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>> so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>
>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>with a pump that has a metal impeller.

This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
(I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
at 125k miles or can I go longer?

 

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:

>Art M wrote:
>> So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>> so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>
>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>with a pump that has a metal impeller.

This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
(I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
at 125k miles or can I go longer?

 

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:

>Art M wrote:
>> So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>> so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>
>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>with a pump that has a metal impeller.

This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
(I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
at 125k miles or can I go longer?

 

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:

>Art M wrote:
>> So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>> so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>
>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>with a pump that has a metal impeller.

This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
(I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
at 125k miles or can I go longer?

 

KLS wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Art M wrote:
>>
>>>So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>>>so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>>
>>
>>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>>with a pump that has a metal impeller.
>
>
> This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
> can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
> (I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
> at 125k miles or can I go longer?

The general consensus is that all the components should be replaced at 60K
intervals.

 

KLS wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Art M wrote:
>>
>>>So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>>>so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>>
>>
>>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>>with a pump that has a metal impeller.
>
>
> This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
> can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
> (I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
> at 125k miles or can I go longer?

The general consensus is that all the components should be replaced at 60K
intervals.

 

KLS wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Art M wrote:
>>
>>>So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>>>so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>>
>>
>>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>>with a pump that has a metal impeller.
>
>
> This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
> can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
> (I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
> at 125k miles or can I go longer?

The general consensus is that all the components should be replaced at 60K
intervals.

 

KLS wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:33 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Art M wrote:
>>
>>>So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and tensioner
>>>so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>>
>>
>>The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the origional one.
>>Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always replace
>>with a pump that has a metal impeller.
>
>
> This is good to know, but what I'm curious about is how many miles I
> can go on the tensioner/water pump/thermostat I installed at 63k miles
> (I'm at 104k miles now). Should I do this lather/rinse/repeat again
> at 125k miles or can I go longer?

The general consensus is that all the components should be replaced at 60K
intervals.

 

"TonyJ" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:12pthrkbthmvo42@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> Art M wrote:
>> "TonyJ" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
>> news:12pocnaigmfkq83@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>>>So, you ran into a monkey that didn't have any Audi experience as was
>>>quite adept at swindling unsuspecting customers
>>>
>>>
>>>b wrote:
>>>
>>>>I just got my timing belt replaced ($700 at independent)
>>>
>>>this would have been a fair price if the water pump, tensioner and Tstat
>>>had also been replaced. It was a waste of $700 if only the T belts was
>>>replaced as the failure mode is more commonly the tensioner or water
>>>pump. Seriously, I
>>
>> snip
>>
>> So have any changes been made to the design of the water pump and
>> tensioner so that we can go longer on the TB change the next time?
>>
>> --Art
> The tensionser has been redesigned and is more dependable than the
> origional one.
> Most of the water pumps from the factory have plastic impellers. Always
> replace with a pump that has a metal impeller.


Is the tensioner the tensioned roller or the tensioned damper with the idler
roller? Should both be replaced? Is it all right to just replace the idle
roller on the damper?

Thanks

--Art