Hey guys This next weekend I will be replacing the Cam chain tensioner and TB-with waterpump and tensioners , while I have it apart what else should I get
Camshaft seals and Cam postion sensor seals? Also Wheres a good place to purchase them ?
I have a 2000 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8t
Are there any good how to's or writeups for these that you guys would suggest looking at before hand ?
Thanks
Kris

 

Why are you replacing the cam chain tensioner? That's an entirely different effort--and $$$. Anyway, I found Dieselgeek to have the best kit and price for a timing belt. But ECS and others sell them too.

 

lol yea seems a long way out of the way when doing a TB job

 

Is your cam chain tensioner making noise? If not, I don't see a point in doing it. Just get the ECS kit for the TB and call it good.

 

We've got everything you need on our website. Check it out online or email if you have any questions.

 

We've got everything you need on our website. Check it out online or email if you have any questions.

 

Why Am I replacing the tensioner ? Because it is shot , done for , literally in some peices . but I want to do a complete overhaul while I have it apart. When I do something I like to do it right , because as soon as I do this overhaul I would like to Chip, and put a front mount and turboback on ..
So what Seals and such should I get while I have the cam out , and while Im doing the timing belt ? I know the Cam seals and I got a new seal for the CCT , anything else I should know ?

Also, I was thinking of changing the oil pump and cleaning the pickup screen as a precautionary thing , Does this motor have to be lifted to do so ?
Thanks
Kris

 

At this point, I think you need to get a Bentley manual, if you don't already have one.

 

See exhibit a for that answer Exhibit A
The manual will still not tell me to replace all the precatuionary seals. Anyways I need to order them for next weekend anyhow so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated

So far I have The Cam Chain Tensioner and the CCT seal
I will be buying : A dieselgeek TB kit , A Valve Cover , A Set of Camshaft seals .
My question is what else do I need ?

And does anyone have writeups handy for the installation of these two main parts , as well all know sometimes , from hands on experience you will develop a couple tricks to make the job easier that the manual will not provide, those manuals always refer to tools that don't exist in a normal humans garage ..
Any help given would be appreciated .. And Yes I tried searching but alot of crap came up with it so I dont have time to skim through 500 posts hopefully someone will have one book marked ..
Thanks
Kris

 

To do the oil pump pickup either the engine needs to be lifted or the subframe needs to be lowered while supporting the engine from above.
It sounds like you have everything that you need for a tb tensioner job. Just follow one of the how tos out here. For the tensioner make sure you mark the cam gears and chain good. Then just line everything back up and youll be find. You dont want to have the intake cam out of time with the engine.