Octavian
Veteran Member
Hi
Last year, my car (A4 platform, TDI, ASV engine) went for the first time to stealer to do the timing belt and replace water pump. Timing belt job went just fine. But since then there is a small leakage, not enough to successfully argue for a warranty repair, but enough to annoy. I add about 0.5litre per month, more in hot weather.
I am thinking that either they damaged the seal during water pump replacement, or they left old seal in and did not put a new one.
So, with this in mind, is there a reliable way of relieving tension on timing belt and removing/reinserting the water pump without the need to redo various retensioning hocus-pocus?
I was thinking about marking all gears and the belt to make sure they end up in the same relative positions.
Any opinions, please shout.
As a side note, the car was fine for 4 years with me doing the servicing and minor repairs. First visit to the dealer and problems... I guess I should have expected it.
Last year, my car (A4 platform, TDI, ASV engine) went for the first time to stealer to do the timing belt and replace water pump. Timing belt job went just fine. But since then there is a small leakage, not enough to successfully argue for a warranty repair, but enough to annoy. I add about 0.5litre per month, more in hot weather.
I am thinking that either they damaged the seal during water pump replacement, or they left old seal in and did not put a new one.
So, with this in mind, is there a reliable way of relieving tension on timing belt and removing/reinserting the water pump without the need to redo various retensioning hocus-pocus?
I was thinking about marking all gears and the belt to make sure they end up in the same relative positions.
Any opinions, please shout.
As a side note, the car was fine for 4 years with me doing the servicing and minor repairs. First visit to the dealer and problems... I guess I should have expected it.