anyine know how to fix this issue?

[Djxiostyle]

http://www.geocities.com/djxiostyle/12-02-07_1112.jpg

sorry for the small pic I took it on my phone because I lost my digicam who knows where the hell its at but anyways. my dad took the A4 out and told me to check the timing belt. and this is what I found with small bits of belt around and little chips. does anyone know if I should just replace the belt an call it a day? or is it something else? and if I need a special tool and anyone in the orlando area close to altamonte that have one that can meet up an help i would greatly appreciate it much ^_^

[PorscheTech79]

What did you find? Chips of what? You might have a big problem. The Audi guys at the shop had a car like this. The woodruff key on the cam gear went and the gear moved a little. It sent metal through out the motor and basicly the guy needed a new engine. I would not drive the car and remove the timing belt cover and check for more damage. Drop the oil from the car to and check for metal in the oil. I would not drive the car get it towed to a shop. That is the worst case. You might just need a new belt, tentioner, and new rollers. Just don't drive the car till you fix it.

[PorscheTech79]

Hope it is just a new belt and tentioner. Good luck with the car.

[Djxiostyle]

ok I found this w/e it is wedged inbetween the belt so this explains the pieces of metal. here is the pic anyone know what this is? its a little blurry

[M52 POWER!]

Cant really tell wtf that pic is or what you're trying to say. But if chunks of the timing belt are coming off don't even think about running the engine.

[Djxiostyle]

yea its parked now Im definately not turning it on im gonna take a new pic and post it

[Djxiostyle]

here is a better pic of it

http://www.geocities.com/djxiostyle/12-02-07_1237.jpg

[PorscheTech79]

post a pic of the engine with the timing cover off can't really tell what you are holding. Did you check for metal in your oil filter or oil pan?

[Djxiostyle]

yea tomorrow when I get out of class I'm gonna come home and take it apart and I'll get some pics. but it looks like the tensioner a part of it gave way but the oil is clean.

[Djxiostyle]

thx much porcheTech79 its just the timing belt tensioner thank goodness its just that and only that that went bad for some reason it just shattered in half probably was just old but I got the part and will swap it out on thursday with a new belt.

[944attack]

hope you get it worked out Mario, good luck!

[PorscheTech79]

Good to hear that everthing worked out.

[Djxiostyle]

OMG worst luck ever. ok well I installed the new tensioner and guess what??? I was driving and as I was going up a hill my tensioner went out. good thing there was no A. traffic behind me and B. I wasn't that far up the hill. whne I looked at it the tensioner broke in half the exact same way the old one did. I installed everything correctly and double and tripple checked it. I drove fine for about 2 hours then it broke. any ideas as to why it broke could it have just been defective?

[LutzPerformance]

OMG worst luck ever. ok well I installed the new tensioner and guess what??? I was driving and as I was going up a hill my tensioner went out. good thing there was no A. traffic behind me and B. I wasn't that far up the hill. whne I looked at it the tensioner broke in half the exact same way the old one did. I installed everything correctly and double and tripple checked it. I drove fine for about 2 hours then it broke. any ideas as to why it broke could it have just been defective?

so if im understanding your correctly it broke again, in the exact same circumstances as the first time? was the tension to much??

[Silver Phoenix]

OMG worst luck ever. ok well I installed the new tensioner and guess what??? I was driving and as I was going up a hill my tensioner went out. good thing there was no A. traffic behind me and B. I wasn't that far up the hill. whne I looked at it the tensioner broke in half the exact same way the old one did. I installed everything correctly and double and tripple checked it. I drove fine for about 2 hours then it broke. any ideas as to why it broke could it have just been defective?


Alright, let me get this straight...


THERE ARE HILLS IN FLORIDA!?!?!?!


I would just suggest going to dealership and having them do it. If it has happened twice then let them figure it out and mess up

[M52 POWER!]

You didn't install it correctly.

[Djxiostyle]

nah I'm pretty sure it was installed right only goes in one way. there's a little grove that lets you know its in right. but I just took it to a shop let them do it the dealer is crazy if they think im payin 1k for parts an labor.