Oil smell....

ultrarunner · 09-26-2006, 05:20 AM

This is an '01 2.7t.

A couple of weeks ago noticed an oil smell as I walked past the car after shutting down.

No oil on the driveway.

I had my guys check it out yesterday during a routine service. They indicated the culpret are the cam tensioner flange seals. $550 P & L to repair.

Motor has 97,000 on it. Should I have this repaired when I go in for the timing belt at 105,000? Can I save some bucks by combining the work?

Any other issues?

thanks

FinnishPride · 09-26-2006, 05:22 AM

4Driver4 · 09-26-2006, 05:24 AM

BTW, congrats on having the balls to go all the way to 105k. Most folks do the belt at 90k. Good luck!

ultrarunner · 09-26-2006, 10:38 AM

Yeah, that's what I thought. I'll have my shop re-quote the work and have it all done at the same time as timing belt/water pump...

myfirstimport · 09-26-2006, 02:21 PM

Eric 2.7 · 09-26-2006, 08:07 PM

at 2 hours per side plus a couple of bucks for tensioner gaskets, $300 is fair for this job.

Or DIY.

09-26-2006, 05:20 AM	#1
ultrarunner Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 82393 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 151	Oil smell.... This is an '01 2.7t. A couple of weeks ago noticed an oil smell as I walked past the car after shutting down. No oil on the driveway. I had my guys check it out yesterday during a routine service. They indicated the culpret are the cam tensioner flange seals. $550 P & L to repair. Motor has 97,000 on it. Should I have this repaired when I go in for the timing belt at 105,000? Can I save some bucks by combining the work? Any other issues? thanks

09-26-2006, 05:22 AM	#2
FinnishPride Member Account #: 107337 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,105	combine the work to save money. the seals are in the same area as the timing belt __________________

09-26-2006, 05:24 AM	#3
4Driver4 Tech Guru Account #: 43812 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 27,960	IMHO, cam adjuster seals should be routinely changed with the timing belt. BTW, congrats on having the balls to go all the way to 105k. Most folks do the belt at 90k. Good luck! __________________ 4Driver4 "Never give up the throttle until the bitter end." -RC 1990 Coupe Q 1999 A6 Sedan Q 2.8 2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8 1995 Mazda Miata: the anti-Audi 1999 Mazda Miata: Track beotch 1999 Chevy Suburban: the anti-earth :-( 1990 Nissan Pickup: Snow plow/garbage hauler 1981 VW Scirocco: the car I shouldn't own

09-26-2006, 10:38 AM	#4
ultrarunner Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 82393 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 151	Re: combine the work to save money..... Yeah, that's what I thought. I'll have my shop re-quote the work and have it all done at the same time as timing belt/water pump...

09-26-2006, 02:21 PM	#5
myfirstimport Member Account #: 15643 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21,200	BLAUPARTS.COM actually has a TB kit that included cam tensioner seals __________________ St. Louis Blues = last place....but still a fan...(Shania Twain Modelling)

09-26-2006, 08:07 PM	#6
Eric 2.7 Member Account #: 61325 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,808	Actually there's no overlap between tensioner seal job and timing belt job. Also at 2 hours per side plus a couple of bucks for tensioner gaskets, $300 is fair for this job. Or DIY. __________________ Eric 2000 A6 2.7T DIY Mule: Full Timing Belt Replacement, Cam Seals & Cam Tensioner Gaskets, Engine Mounts (TWICE! Thanks Hamburg-Technic/ECS), O2 Sensors, 2ndary Coolant Pump, '03 OEM Sport Suspension, H-Sport Sway Bars, Control Arms, Tie Rod Ends, CV Joint Boots & All Kinds of Maintenance Stuff. Retired: 1996 A4 2.8 2wd 12v 1987 4000CS Quattro 1980 4000 2door (not even an "S")

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