Urgent needed - Page 2

Daveymaclad · 16-09-12, 09:17 PM

Thanks to all that gave advice and a special thanks to Mark for talking me through the process on the phone.

Ok so in the end two things happened.

1. I found out that my URQ uses an 813mm alternator belt, not the 800mm as stated in halfrauds and definitely not the 850mm one (think that's the aircon one)

2. When bolts shear off they're a pain in the a$$.

Luckily I had a mastertech living down the road who took three and a half hours of his evening stripping off the front of my car so he could drill through sheared bolt and fit the new belt for me.

Car is all happy again now, and in turn so am I!

Au200tq · 17-09-12, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveymaclad

I was driving my urq tonight the day before we sell our main car and the alternator belt goes and snaps on me. Does anyone have one or know where I can source one asap as I need my car for an interview on Tuesday. Talk about bad bloody timing.

I looked on gsf but no luck. Is there a name for it other than alternator belt?

How hard are they to fit once I've sourced one? What needs to come off!!?

Thanks

Dave

Have you tried QuattroCorner 07976 832676 or South Hereford Audi 01432 375375 or 01432 375300?

Hanuman · 17-09-12, 06:18 PM

Good to know its all done and back together! Pain in the butt when it goes awry, but adds to the satisfaction when it all goes well again!

16-09-12, 09:17 PM	#11
Daveymaclad 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bursledon - Southampton Posts: 2,575	Thanks to all that gave advice and a special thanks to Mark for talking me through the process on the phone. Ok so in the end two things happened. 1. I found out that my URQ uses an 813mm alternator belt, not the 800mm as stated in halfrauds and definitely not the 850mm one (think that's the aircon one) 2. When bolts shear off they're a pain in the a$$. Luckily I had a mastertech living down the road who took three and a half hours of his evening stripping off the front of my car so he could drill through sheared bolt and fit the new belt for me. Car is all happy again now, and in turn so am I! __________________ 2008 RS6 avant SOLD 1988 UR Quattro

17-09-12, 06:18 PM	#13
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	Good to know its all done and back together! Pain in the butt when it goes awry, but adds to the satisfaction when it all goes well again! __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor