How does a tensioner fail? Unless I am mistaken, the useful life of a
tensioner is from the time you pull the pin to the time you lock the
tensioner bolt. After that, I suppose you could remove the tensioner and
throw it away. Or does the Audi tensioner work differently than other
engines on which I have replaced the timing belt? I am referring to the 1.8T
(ATW) engine.

Thanks,

Ken

"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Uzytkownik "Buying a Used Audi" wrote
> >I reason I am saying driven by girl with care is that I think the way
> > an engine is driven may have an effect over the suggested interval of
> > timing belt change. You see if you rev the engine most of the time, it
> > will make the belt do more rounds, ultimately more prone to breakage.
> > You see its like, if you abuse an engine it might last for 100K
> > while there are drivers that may run a similar engine for 200K?
> > Does it make any sense to you guys?
>
> Bare in mind, it's usually the tensioner that fails, not the belt itself.
>
> As far as whether it's a good thing that the car's been driven by a girl
and
> serviced at regular intervals - well, this probably means the oil was only
> changed every 10K miles and the oil was mineral (that's what the dealer
> uses). If you have a turbo, I'd say that's a bad thing.
>
> If you have the Audi Assured warranty up to 100K miles, then I guess
you're
> fine. If the TB/tensioner goes before that mileage, Audi will fix all the
> damages under warranty. If you don't have Audi Assured, then you're
taking
> a big risk, IMO.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>

 

How does a tensioner fail? Unless I am mistaken, the useful life of a
tensioner is from the time you pull the pin to the time you lock the
tensioner bolt. After that, I suppose you could remove the tensioner and
throw it away. Or does the Audi tensioner work differently than other
engines on which I have replaced the timing belt? I am referring to the 1.8T
(ATW) engine.

Thanks,

Ken

"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Uzytkownik "Buying a Used Audi" wrote
> >I reason I am saying driven by girl with care is that I think the way
> > an engine is driven may have an effect over the suggested interval of
> > timing belt change. You see if you rev the engine most of the time, it
> > will make the belt do more rounds, ultimately more prone to breakage.
> > You see its like, if you abuse an engine it might last for 100K
> > while there are drivers that may run a similar engine for 200K?
> > Does it make any sense to you guys?
>
> Bare in mind, it's usually the tensioner that fails, not the belt itself.
>
> As far as whether it's a good thing that the car's been driven by a girl
and
> serviced at regular intervals - well, this probably means the oil was only
> changed every 10K miles and the oil was mineral (that's what the dealer
> uses). If you have a turbo, I'd say that's a bad thing.
>
> If you have the Audi Assured warranty up to 100K miles, then I guess
you're
> fine. If the TB/tensioner goes before that mileage, Audi will fix all the
> damages under warranty. If you don't have Audi Assured, then you're
taking
> a big risk, IMO.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>

 

"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
If you are buying it from a dealer then you should get
> at least a year's warranty on the thing .


The warrenty on my second hand Audi states that the car must be maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer'S recomendations and specifically
mandates that the timing belt is serviced at the recommended interval. This
is a general motor trade insurance based warrenty, not specifically AUdi.

 

"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
If you are buying it from a dealer then you should get
> at least a year's warranty on the thing .


The warrenty on my second hand Audi states that the car must be maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer'S recomendations and specifically
mandates that the timing belt is serviced at the recommended interval. This
is a general motor trade insurance based warrenty, not specifically AUdi.

 

"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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>
If you are buying it from a dealer then you should get
> at least a year's warranty on the thing .


The warrenty on my second hand Audi states that the car must be maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer'S recomendations and specifically
mandates that the timing belt is serviced at the recommended interval. This
is a general motor trade insurance based warrenty, not specifically AUdi.

 

Here is where it gets confusing.

The dealer showed me some Audi rule book that states that it should be
changed at 105kmi but out on AudiWorld.Com those chaps are saying I am
pushing my luck even at my 70k.

I bought a CPO car so I asked if it says 105kmi and belt snaps at 7xkmi
would repair be covered and they said no.

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"Hamish" <hamish@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
> news:Bu0ld.27$z_4.7@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>
> If you are buying it from a dealer then you should get
>> at least a year's warranty on the thing .
>
>
> The warrenty on my second hand Audi states that the car must be
> maintained in accordance with the manufacturer'S recomendations and
> specifically mandates that the timing belt is serviced at the recommended
> interval. This is a general motor trade insurance based warrenty, not
> specifically AUdi.
>

 

Here is where it gets confusing.

The dealer showed me some Audi rule book that states that it should be
changed at 105kmi but out on AudiWorld.Com those chaps are saying I am
pushing my luck even at my 70k.

I bought a CPO car so I asked if it says 105kmi and belt snaps at 7xkmi
would repair be covered and they said no.

--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.

"Hamish" <hamish@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
> news:Bu0ld.27$z_4.7@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>
> If you are buying it from a dealer then you should get
>> at least a year's warranty on the thing .
>
>
> The warrenty on my second hand Audi states that the car must be
> maintained in accordance with the manufacturer'S recomendations and
> specifically mandates that the timing belt is serviced at the recommended
> interval. This is a general motor trade insurance based warrenty, not
> specifically AUdi.
>

 

Here is where it gets confusing.

The dealer showed me some Audi rule book that states that it should be
changed at 105kmi but out on AudiWorld.Com those chaps are saying I am
pushing my luck even at my 70k.

I bought a CPO car so I asked if it says 105kmi and belt snaps at 7xkmi
would repair be covered and they said no.

--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.

"Hamish" <hamish@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote in message
news:cqpf71$lb6$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>
> "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
> news:Bu0ld.27$z_4.7@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>
> If you are buying it from a dealer then you should get
>> at least a year's warranty on the thing .
>
>
> The warrenty on my second hand Audi states that the car must be
> maintained in accordance with the manufacturer'S recomendations and
> specifically mandates that the timing belt is serviced at the recommended
> interval. This is a general motor trade insurance based warrenty, not
> specifically AUdi.
>