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Fan belt Regulator

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  • 17-12-2012 12:38am
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    northernstar
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭


    Recently got the timing belt on my 01 Audi A4 replaced from the Audi garage. After they told me the fan belt regulator had to be replaced (costing over €400.) She just went through the NCT no bother. How important is this to get replaced? Can it only be done with a genuine Audi part? Could it be got from a scrap yard??


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,285 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Are you sure this is what they told you?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Tensioner perhaps?
    A car could pass an NCT with numerous issues to be fair.


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    Duke of Speed
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Duke of Speed


    its the spring loaded tensioner on the alternator belt the pulley goes side ways and eventually fails happened to an a4 on me the reason was the clutch on the alternator pulley was sticking and put pressure on the tensioner when the engine slows down from revving had to replace that too as tensioner went again on not replacing pulley first time common fault on high mileage engines parts are available from motor factor or german sweedish parts in dublin or cork


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    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    Main dealer Audi bits are dear, aren't they.:)


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    €400 sounds mental for that job tbh. We had that done only a few weeks ago on my wife's A4 TDi by a local independent (with a genuine VAG part) for around €150 or so.


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