Audi recomends changing timing belt and water pump at 110k miles.
On most engines, the water pump drive belt is also the timing belt.
The water pump is powered by either a drive belt or serpentine belt. Follow the belt and you will locate the pump.
It may be belt driven, not electric.
no as they have different names. No, the cam belt drives the engine cam and possibly water pump on some vehicles. The drive belt or serpentine belt drives the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, A/C compressor, & cooling fan on some vehicles.
The Water pump is located behind the front engine cover. It has a drive belt from crackshaft.Power steering pump belt also on water pump pully.
The water pump is loacted behind the timing belt. To change the water pump you should also do the timing belt.
Leave it to an Audi tech, there are many things that have to be removed. If you are doing the water pump, you may want to have the timing belt, rollers, thermostat replaced as well.
how do you fit a new water pump on Audi a6
Drain the radiator. Remove the pump belt, fan, and fan shroud. Unbolt the pump then remove it. Bolt the new pump on, and install the fan an shroud. Put the belt on and refill the radiator with fresh coolant.
Timing belt that needs to be changed every 80-90k miles along with the water pump.
Depending on the vehicle it is either the timing belt or an external drive belt (ie: serpentine belt).