Doing Timing belt, What Else??

[PALETTE]

So i am planing on doing the timing belt over the next 2-3 weeks, what else should i change? since its going to be a big pain to do, i should do these things now right??

Intercooler hoses?
DV valves?

[DHall1]

how many miles on your car.

has the waterpump ever been changed.

[vw-nut]

Timing complete kit...
Tesioner
Tensioner pulley
Upper Right pulley
2 upper small idler
Belt (duh)
Water pump with gasket
Thermostat
Acc. Belt
Acc. Tensioner with pulley
Large plastic idler

My 2 cents

Replace fog light bulbs
Clean out condensor and rad
New power steer fluid
New rad fluid
Clean out lower intercooler hoses (oil accumulates from Pcv system) or slight oil blow by from turbos

[PALETTE]

I am doing the Water pump thats for sure, Thermostat and thats all i thought to be honest!

[4everRS]

After doing this with Pat, the rollers are more important than the belt itself IMO. The difference between the new and old rollers was obvious. Doesn't mean you don't change the belt though.

[DHall1]

Not a problem if you use Aces IV. Blow-by mostly comes from the cylinders. Rings to be more specific.

Pat can tell his Aces story again.

Clean out lower intercooler hoses (oil accumulates from Pcv system) or slight oil blow by from turbos

[SteveKen]

Check the passenger side of your block to see if there are any coolant or oil leaks where the oil cooler attaches to the block. If so, replace the o-rings and the cheap plastic coolant pipe with an aluminum one engineered by the guy on the QW D2A8 forum.

http://forums.quattroworld.com/a8/msgs/21428.phtml

I confirmed last week that these pipes are the same for all the 4.2s in my garage(s). Just ordered three (3) of them

[PALETTE]

Check the passenger side of your block to see if there are any coolant or oil leaks where the oil cooler attaches to the block. If so, replace the o-rings and the cheap plastic coolant pipe with an aluminum one engineered by the guy on the QW D2A8 forum.

http://forums.quattroworld.com/a8/msgs/21428.phtml

I confirmed last week that these pipes are the same for all the 4.2s in my garage(s). Just ordered three (3) of them

How do i order one?

[marklar182]

Contact James, he is a super cool guy, and a certified Audi nut! jamesbufkin@bufkinengineering.com

Here is his track car

[PALETTE]

Thanks!!!! Much appricated

[tidus888]

just had mine done a few weeks back!

if u leave it stock.. dun really need to change the intercooler hose.. but changing the dv while doing t-belt will give you more room to remove the hose clamp on the bottom of the oem dv.

i am still debating about fuel filter... its gonna be and ass to do it!

change ur spark plugs!

[PALETTE]

Hey Tidus Who does your stuff? Im taking it to Autowerks

[DHall1]

I like this guy already. Lights and Sportec vents to an extreme. I love it.

Contact James, he is a super cool guy, and a certified Audi nut! jamesbufkin@bufkinengineering.com

Here is his track car

[ntrcptr]

any good, reasonably priced shop in chicago area that can do this

[tidus888]

Hey Tidus Who does your stuff? Im taking it to Autowerks

my friend did my t-belt job at his house, other stuff i do myself! =)

i would rather u go to IT for the job! they are really reputable around GTA!

[tidus888]

i would've done it at my friend shop if i have the tools to hold the cams down! but... its wasnt that bad bringing it to my friend, he works at audi so hes got access to tools!

[PALETTE]

i would've done it at my friend shop if i have the tools to hold the cams down! but... its wasnt that bad bringing it to my friend, he works at audi so hes got access to tools!

Lucky you! Who is IT?

[tidus888]

Lucky you! Who is IT?

http://www.independenttuning.ca/

they are really good guys! check them out first