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minny
14-04-2011, 02:13 PM
Hello

this problem is causing a good deal of confusion.

I want to change my timing belt and so I got a timing belt kit from ebay (says it's out of date, I hope that is not a problem):


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200572531525&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Now, the listing clearly states it is for my car and to make doubly certain I e mailed and he assured me it was.

When it came, the pully was nothing like mine, it was more like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Timing-Belt-Tensioner-Roller-VW-Audi-A4-Passat-1-8T-/380132116254?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5881a3c71e


Indeed virtually all the timing belt pulleys I have looked for are of this type - with the brass attachment.

To me I thought this where from the revamped typed for audi 97 onward.

But i just can't seem to find my type which is a circular pulley with no brass on.

However, I did find this wonderful article:

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng35.shtml

He actually replaces an old timing belt with pulley which looks identical to mine and merely exchanges it for the new type.

Is this all i have to do? because it's confusing the livings out of me. :confused:

I do hope so, it would be a lot easier to put on if I can just replace the old type for the new.

olds_kool
14-04-2011, 06:17 PM
it will fit and work, the old one is probably obsolete by now, did you get a matching tensioner with the kit? both parts need to be replaced

what year is your car, the number of teeth on the belt changed in 97

minny
14-04-2011, 06:29 PM
Hello

No wonder I can't find it if it's obsolete.

The kit came with the belt, the timing belt pulley, the roller as well, plus the nuts and bolts. It did not come with the tensioner piston, that i would have to get seperatly, I believe this is the one I need

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/97-01-Audi-A4-Quattro-VW-Passat-T-Belt-Tensioner-Damper_W0QQitemZ350448418932QQcategoryZ38656QQcmdZ ViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%2 6itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid% 3D8453401588080790594

Might get that from Audi though.

First reg on my car is September 96, ADR engine

I just counted (could have mis counted) but I got it to 153 teeth on this belt. (the new belt that is)