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- Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:16 pm
- Forum: RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004
- Topic: Cam chain tensioners/pads removal and replacement guide
- Replies: 148
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Re: Cam chain tensioners/pads removal and replacement guide
Wanted to provide an update. So it turns out that the chain tensioner pads wore worse that I thought. After breaking it all back down I found the bank 2 top tensioner pad ends had broken off since last inspected. So I this time I dug deeper and removed the cams and tensioners on both banks and found...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004
- Topic: Cam chain tensioners/pads removal and replacement guide
- Replies: 148
- Views: 44010
Re: Cam chain tensioners/pads removal and replacement guide
Thanks for the reply and the warm welcome. :bigwave: It's hard to reconcile what you are saying about the tools going on the cams OK with the kind of figures you are seeing. I completely agree. Which is why I am on the struggle bus. The crank was locked using the locking pin. Not positive, but I thi...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004
- Topic: Cam chain tensioners/pads removal and replacement guide
- Replies: 148
- Views: 44010
Re: Cam chain tensioners/pads removal and replacement guide
Hey Everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I have always found this forum to be a great resource in my nearly 13yr relationship with my RS6. I am in the middle, or rather WAS in the middle of changing the timing belt and valve cover gaskets. Massive oil leaks dripping onto the exhaust manifo...