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Old 02-21-2007, 01:27 PM
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Well the saga continues. The problem was confirmed as a broken timing belt. The shop emailed me these pix today.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86515/tthead.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86515/tthead2.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86515/ttpistons.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86515/ttpistons2.jpg">

They sent the head out to a shop to see what the damage is. They didn't think the pistons were a problem.

Wow.

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Old 02-21-2007, 01:29 PM
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Dang that sucks. Those pistons look pretty nasty.
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Id get those pistons replaced.... any cyl wall damage?
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Checking for cyl damage
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The inevitable question. How many miles?
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Old 02-21-2007, 01:46 PM
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TB replaced on sched. by dealer - currently at 93k NT
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Audi doesn't specify a change til somewhere past 100,000 miles.
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Have those pistons checked, the ring gap for the top ring could compromised
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I meant ring groove, not ring gap
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