Description
Play it safer with 1.8T 20V 06A engine timing belt
Audi A4 1.8 T timing belt tensioner , manual and mechanic is the way.
06A 1.8T 20V engines are equipped with a hydraulic, gas-charged timing belt tensioner. This type of tensioner is designed to increase/decrease tension automatically. Unfortunately, this design has also been a constant source of complete timing failure and is therefore one of the weakest links on the whole 1.8T platform.
The tensioner is sealed with an under-spec o ring that commonly wears out, cracks, or leaks leading to a resulting in complete engine failure. Many of the available non-OE tensioners worsen this issue even further with cheaper components, lack of quality control, bad tolerances, and awful surface imperfections.
This kit includes:
- Manual timing belt tensioner with idler
- GATES reinforced heavy duty timing belt
- Graf metal impeller water pump
Servicing manual tensioner
While this solution is a much more reliable timing upgrade over the stock hydraulic setup, it also requires a bit of maintenance to ensure proper long-term operation of your timing system. Timing belts tend to “stretch-in” after installation, therefore we recommend you to check your belt tension often enough (every oil change) and adjust when necessary.
Belt change interval
Follow the factory timing belt replacement intervals.
Installation of timing belt tensioner
Professional installation is always recommended, but for the DIY guys here we have manufacturers instructions:
-> Integrated Engineering manual timing belt tensioner, installation
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