[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: 200QTW Belt Whine
Hairy green toads from Mars made Twain Mein say: > My trusty '89 200QTW has chewed up 3 alternator belts in the last 6 months. > The last time it happened, I ended up stranded, in the dark and rain, > waiting for a tow truck. It cost me $130 for the tow (of course, all four > wheels had to be lifted...) > > In any case, the replacement belt is already making that "I'm going to > break" whine, and it is less than 2 months old. BTW, this belt was purchased > and installed and the alternator was properly aligned by famous Carlsen > Porsche-Audi right here in Palo Alto, so I have confidence in the repair. > > What do you think is wrong? Do I need a new alternator-is there some sort of > excess friction? What is up??? Is the pulley properly shimmed to be in alignment? This can sometimes be a problem. It could also be excess tension, but I find this hard to believe for three consecutive belts. If a "real" dealer did it, everything should be aligned; it's an easy procedure for anyone who knows Audis; shadetree mechanics usually don't know to do it, so they don't. -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-881-1294 110 Spit Brook Road M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.
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