Anyway, I have few close friends with relatively recent VW and Audi products and they didn't experience any significant issues either.
Quote from: carcrazy on January 25, 2020, 09:48:59 amAnyway, I have few close friends with relatively recent VW and Audi products and they didn't experience any significant issues either.My experience with friends/acquaintances has been the opposite.Update: no one in Windsor has a belt in stock for the VR6.Belt will be here Tuesday.
Quote from: tpl on January 25, 2020, 04:55:39 amThe 12000 km a year is why my FGCs have been reliable I'm sure. Although they do get lots of 5-10km trips from cold in the city which is never a good thing.Exactly my case at the moment and it pains me but it is what it is.... Car it's parked outside in cold overnight, driven 5.5 km to and from Go station and eventually short trips for errands in the neighborhood in the evening. This is as severe as it gets on the car....Besides, electronics and some wear and tear items are more prone to fail on time not distance traveled.The car would be much happier I'm sure to regularly make 20-40 km trips on rural roads....There were times when I was putting 2000-2500 km per month on it driving at least 90-100 km per day to and from work with half of it on 407 at unobstructed highway speeds. That was much easier on the car than how it's driven now.Anyway, I have few close friends with relatively recent VW and Audi products and they didn't experience any significant issues either.
The 12000 km a year is why my FGCs have been reliable I'm sure. Although they do get lots of 5-10km trips from cold in the city which is never a good thing.
All those short trips with a good Italian tune-up on the 407 a couple of times a month.
Had a peek under the Audi today. All pulleys seem to turn just fine, tensioner included.Am wondering if the belt just jumped because of the heavy rain? Mechanic friend says he's seen belts jump after going through heavy puddle...Not sure if that's what happened.....belt should be in tomorrow.
Quote from: rrocket on January 27, 2020, 04:49:51 pmHad a peek under the Audi today. All pulleys seem to turn just fine, tensioner included.Am wondering if the belt just jumped because of the heavy rain? Mechanic friend says he's seen belts jump after going through heavy puddle...Not sure if that's what happened.....belt should be in tomorrow.I had a rock get jammed in the groves of the power steering pulley in the 96 Firebird years ago.....No splash panels or anything under that car to keep debris from getting in there. Belt was only maybe 6 months old, I popped the hood to check the oil or something and noticed the belt was all shredded. Couldn't find any reason for it until my flashlight hit the rock in the pulley...Damn rock wasted a good belt.
Quote from: Firm on January 27, 2020, 09:04:07 pmQuote from: rrocket on January 27, 2020, 04:49:51 pmHad a peek under the Audi today. All pulleys seem to turn just fine, tensioner included.Am wondering if the belt just jumped because of the heavy rain? Mechanic friend says he's seen belts jump after going through heavy puddle...Not sure if that's what happened.....belt should be in tomorrow.I had a rock get jammed in the groves of the power steering pulley in the 96 Firebird years ago.....No splash panels or anything under that car to keep debris from getting in there. Belt was only maybe 6 months old, I popped the hood to check the oil or something and noticed the belt was all shredded. Couldn't find any reason for it until my flashlight hit the rock in the pulley...Damn rock wasted a good belt.I had a rock punch a hole in the a/c condenser in my previous Odyssey - expensive rock.
Forgot to update.Belt is on and car is back on the road since Tuesday.
Belt is ribbed.I thought it odd that is goes over a smooth pulley rib side down.
Quote from: rrocket on February 01, 2020, 06:18:50 pmBelt is ribbed.I thought it odd that is goes over a smooth pulley rib side down.it's for her pleasure. [emoji14]
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on February 01, 2020, 06:20:31 pmQuote from: rrocket on February 01, 2020, 06:18:50 pmBelt is ribbed.I thought it odd that is goes over a smooth pulley rib side down.it's for her pleasure. [emoji14]Unlubed though... The Audi makes you take it hard and dry.
