the audi decided to develop a rather nasty screeching sound from within the front of the engine... 3 garages said they couldnt guess where it was coming from....
and it was impossible to tell....
so home it came and out came the tools...
engine cover off, remove vacum pump run it up.. no change...
remove aux belt tensioner check lubricate and replace it .. no change,
remove aux belt run engine ...still screeching....rules out p/steerin, air con,alt, fan,
therfore its a cambelt driven problem...
of comes most of the front of the car, to reveal the timing belt and ...water pump ..and that s where the problem lies,
i have got this far without a manual..and with the help of tinternet.....it was a good job i didnt take it for a trip i had yesteday up the m1 as if the pump bearing seizes its good by belt and engine....
now ive got to find out how to remove the belt/ wheels and covers to remove the water pump....wish me luck.....
but first im off to eddys for the weekend for some r&r