Audi 100 2.5 TDI - So how many miles will she do?

Hi,

I have a 1992 Audi 100 2.5 TDI 6 speed.

Its covered 170K miles, and its due for its cam belts soon (ish)

Do I
1) Replace them and pay an arm and a leg or
2) See how long it lasts until it blows?

It's got f.s.h, and had a recent clutch and gearbox overhaul.

How many miles has yours covered??

Cheers
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The message >
from "Adrian Sims" > contains these words:

> How many miles has yours covered??

223,000 but it's an auto so it may have had a gentler life. Possibly.
Belt changed at 175,000 and due again shortly.

--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."

> I have a 1992 Audi 100 2.5 TDI 6 speed.
>
> Its covered 170K miles, and its due for its cam belts soon (ish)
>
> Do I
> 1) Replace them and pay an arm and a leg or
> 2) See how long it lasts until it blows?
>
> It's got f.s.h, and had a recent clutch and gearbox overhaul.
>
> How many miles has yours covered??

Change the belt at an independant and it shouldn't cost an arm and leg.

Get it done and keep enjoying the car.

I have a 200 Turbo with 1/3 million miles.

Do I also have to replace cam belt(s) and if yes,
will it tear up the engine when they break ?

Thank you,

Courtney


On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 20:04:36 +0100, Guy King wrote:

> The message >
> from "Adrian Sims" > contains these words:
>
>> How many miles has yours covered??
>
> 223,000 but it's an auto so it may have had a gentler life. Possibly.
> Belt changed at 175,000 and due again shortly.

The message >
from Courtney Thomas > contains these words:

> Do I also have to replace cam belt(s) and if yes,
> will it tear up the engine when they break ?

In my opinion - yes and yes.

--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."

"Dave" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a 1992 Audi 100 2.5 TDI 6 speed.
>>
>> Its covered 170K miles, and its due for its cam belts soon (ish)
>>
>> Do I
>> 1) Replace them and pay an arm and a leg or
>> 2) See how long it lasts until it blows?
>>
>> It's got f.s.h, and had a recent clutch and gearbox overhaul.
>>
>> How many miles has yours covered??
>
> Change the belt at an independant and it shouldn't cost an arm and leg.
>
> Get it done and keep enjoying the car.
>

Thanks for all the replies so far!!

Cheers
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Can the "cam belt" be replaced without removing the engine ?

The reason I ask is that the factory manual starts the replacement
instructions with the statement, "with the engine removed".

Thanks to everyone for the kind advice,

Courtney


On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:50:06 +0100, Guy King wrote:

> The message >
> from Courtney Thomas > contains these words:
>
>> Do I also have to replace cam belt(s) and if yes,
>> will it tear up the engine when they break ?
>
> In my opinion - yes and yes.

Courtney,
No, you can replace the belt with it in the car, it's just easier with it
out of the car. You should replace the water pump and the front crank seal
while you have the thing apart.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Courtney Thomas" > wrote in message
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> Can the "cam belt" be replaced without removing the engine ?
>
> The reason I ask is that the factory manual starts the replacement
> instructions with the statement, "with the engine removed".
>
> Thanks to everyone for the kind advice,
>
> Courtney
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:50:06 +0100, Guy King wrote:
>
> > The message >
> > from Courtney Thomas > contains these words:
> >
> >> Do I also have to replace cam belt(s) and if yes,
> >> will it tear up the engine when they break ?
> >
> > In my opinion - yes and yes.
>

The message >
from Courtney Thomas > contains these words:

> Can the "cam belt" be replaced without removing the engine ?

We're talking about the straight-5, yes? In that case, yes, and quite
easily. The Haynes manual tells you how.

--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:11:09 +0100, Guy King wrote:

> The message >
> from Courtney Thomas > contains these words:
>
>> Can the "cam belt" be replaced without removing the engine ?
>
> We're talking about the straight-5, yes? In that case, yes, and quite
> easily. The Haynes manual tells you how.

Buy,

Exactly which Haynes manual pertains to the '90 Audi Turbo 200, please ?

Thank you,

Courtney