A8 Parts Forum  

Go Back   A8 Parts Forum > A8 D3 > D3 - Engine Bay

D3 - Engine Bay Everything under the bonnet

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 10th July 2017, 08:10 PM
snapdragon snapdragon is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,669
Default 3.0 TDI Poly-V Belt & Tensioner Replacement

Well folks, idle has sounded a bit noisier than usual outside of the car the last few days. I looked under the bonnet and saw that something had leaked at the front and was splatted around by the poly v belt. It didn't smell of coolant or oil, so jet washed it all off and went to work. Upon arriving, same again. Not coolant, not water pump, seems to be the belt tensioner has blown and it's damper oil leaked everywhere, but not 100% sure, so will clean off again tonight.

New belt ordered.. Was £10 this morning, now £18
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FC4L774/

Will order new tensioner when I'm a bit more sure...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391298142750
Never heard of them, but INA is the OE and they make them for all the more expensive brands such as SKF, Gates, Audi, Meyle, FEBI etc...

Has anyone else changed the belt and or tensioner on a 3.0TDI? and if so any advice?
I have the Audi PDF but not sure whether the front end really needs moving forward to lock carrier forward position etc...

Last edited by snapdragon; 4th September 2017 at 12:23 PM.
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.