Chipped2.7Tip

without ever having to change the water pump let alone the timing belt. i assume others have had their's fail this early?

after all these year's of manufacturing cars you would think audi would be able to make a water pump that will last as long as the timing belt change interval 105K.....

what's going on with their ad saying that their racing experiences has gone into their street cars...i say bullsh*t...work harder...and the loaner 2006 a4 2.0t engine sounds like sh*t...very noisy.

saabSean

The problem is with the bearings in the water pump; they corrode. Cheap *** bearings cause us to have to fork over $1k to change out the water pump and all the items that go with it.

But honestly, the water pump just kept you honest, you're in "the zone" anyway and it's best that you replace the timing belt now.

A6Gary

which all auto manufcturers do. I'd be willing to bet that BMW and Mercedes buy their WPs from the same suppliers as VW/Audi. Why one would fail and one would not probably is due to the design (which may be performed by the OEM engineers or the subcontractor). But also, the design layout of the drive system for the WP would have a large impact on its longevity & reliability. Since BMW uses a large number of in-line engines, their drive system is probably simpler than Audi's V-engine design (not sure of MB re: in-line vs. V-engine). FWIW, my '96 A6 has the original WP (60.6K miles), but my wife's '00 VW Passat (which is not driven off the TB) had to have its WP replaced under warranty at less than 60K miles.

Press

I like the a4 2.0t...nice car.....

muzzy996

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/617864.phtml">Karma?</a></li></ul>

Chipped2.7Tip

haha...very pc response but good response...you should work for audi corp....

Chipped2.7Tip

which then at 120K i will replace the timing belt then and again the water pump.

April

The latest BMWs have an electric water pump mounted in the block itself. That's going to be lovely to repair - which you know will happen, given BMWs have a reputation for being fine German made British cars;-P The oil pump in that engine is run the same way.

For people who think it's better on the other side of the fence, try these links:

<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e90/7254604-1.html">"BMW1"</a>

<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e90/5975917-1.html">"BMW 2"</a>

<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e90/6804675-1.html">"BMW 3"</a>

<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e60/5353454-1.html">"BMW 4"</a>

<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e60/6268095-1.html">"BMW 5"</a>

<a href="http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144414&highlight=problems">"MB 1"</a>

<a href="http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144484&highlight=problems">"MB 2"</a>

<a href="http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140974&highlight=problems">"MB 3"</a>

<a href="http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140616&highlight=problems">"MB 4"</a>

<a href="http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212820">"LX 1"</a>

<a href="http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212796">"LX 2"</a>

<a href="http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213571">"LX 3"</a>

<a href="http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212297">"LX 4"</a>

<a href="http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212897">"LX 5"</a>

Ritz

Buy a Honda already....

Press

^^^^lol....remember he has a MB also.......8^)