Audi S-Line Progress

[Scott.T]

I know it's a Subaru forum, but I'm Admin so.....shut it..........LOL

Update on the Audi family motor.
As arrived :

[Scott.T]

It felt like it was lacking power, but difficult to tell after jumping out of the Subaru.
It didn't feel a great deal more powerful then our 1.6 Seat, so after little investigation a common failure was identified with the Diverter Valve.

For the sake of £39+P&P it was worth a look/try. Although a PITA to change as it has to be done from under the car. Also after alot of fiddling about decided to knock up my own long reach allen key by angle grinding the bend off a standard allen key and fitting it in a 5mm socket. Dead easy once this was done.

Result was, YES, it was faulty, Boost is back along with very early spol (almost diesel like) now. So it should be back close to 197BHP with peak torqude from 2,000rpm.

[Scott.T]

Gave it a bit of a detail over the weekend.
Clayed each panel followed by Clean/Cleanse a coat of Gold Class and finally a coat of Natty's Paste wax (just because I like the smell).

The Bonnet, Door's and Wings were fairly clean on the clay and obviously have had a recent polish. But the previous owner must of been quite short as the tailgate and roof were shocking.

This is the colour of the clay after just the roof spoiler :


The tailgate and roof were similar, with the roof having do be done in 4 sections (there's alot of roof on an Audi Avant)


Boot badge now looks alot better. Not perfect but better :

[Hongkongfooi]

Looking much better Scott, good little write up

[Bolesroor]

Looks good Scott, shame the claying couldnt get rid of the scary looking bloke in the tailgate reflection

[jonnyricer5]

Yep im afraid so!

[Lucky]

Very nice Scott

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

Looks good Scott, shame the claying couldnt get rid of the scary looking bloke in the tailgate reflection

like it.

[ralliart didz]

you sure have got some skills scott

[555_Si]

nice car,

replaced all six coilpacks on my r32 golf, only for VW a week or so later admitting that they were a. problem and started recalling cars.

couldn't be bothered to stick old ones back in and then book into garage. new ones should do me for a while, especially as it does less than 500 miles a year now.

diverter valve is completly different to the one on my 98 a4, my one is a simple recirc with spring, no electrical stuff. my original had exploded, so forge one solved that.

the fsi engine is a fair bit different to the old AEB 1.8T so i'm out of my depth. hopefully you'll get the misfire sorted.

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Simon

nice car,

replaced all six coilpacks on my r32 golf, only for VW a week or so later admitting that they were a. problem and started recalling cars.

couldn't be bothered to stick old ones back in and then book into garage. new ones should do me for a while, especially as it does less than 500 miles a year now.

diverter valve is completly different to the one on my 98 a4, my one is a simple recirc with spring, no electrical stuff. my original had exploded, so forge one solved that.

the fsi engine is a fair bit different to the old AEB 1.8T so i'm out of my depth. hopefully you'll get the misfire sorted.

Cheer's Simon, it was good to meet you last night and i hope your journey home was better then the one here.

[Scott.T]

If it's a keeper, it may get a bit of headlight tinting treament as per the Hawk STi....
Procedure looks very similar : http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ar-Corner)-Mod

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

Where did you get the CTS from, I know there are lots of arguments about the quality of some aftermarket ones for the TDI. Apparently there are 2 sensors, one for the ECU and one for the temp gauge contained within the same sensor. May not help but worth a look at getting a FEBI one which are supposed to be OEM quality. Mine revs used to float about at idle sometimes but the gauge was sat dead on 90, Ive changed it for an ebay one and that's cured the idle problem but gauge now floats between 70 and 90, If it didn't mean losing most of the coolant each time I'd change it again.

CTS was from GSF and the more expensive of the 2 options avialable.
It's also only a 2 pin, whereas the slightly later one was 4 pin.

I think there is a another on the rad but would expect this just to be for fan control.

[jonnyricer5]

Things like cts sensors i always go genuine!!then you no there right.would of thought it would of been a 4 pin sensor.thermostat replacement is a good idea!

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by jonnyricer5

Things like cts sensors i always go genuine!!then you no there right.would of thought it would of been a 4 pin sensor.thermostat replacement is a good idea!

I thought it was 4 pin too hence why I bought one.
Only to find after throwing the old one on the ground and fitting the new one that the connector wouldn't fit.
So had to take it back out, fit the old one then go get another with 2 pins.

It's a very early B7, on a BGB engine.

Thermostat now fitted, a bit of a PITA due to the bloody spring clips not being big enough to get over the hoses/pipes, but started at 1:30pm and was filling with coolant at 3:00pm.
Audi Charge nearly £300 from what I have read, I done it for £21 (with discount ).

[RobEvo5]

Did it work ?

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by RobEvo5

Did it work ?

Temps came straight up to 90 DegC and stayed there.

Will see what it's like on the warm-up cycle over the weekend. Might still look at the beemer though

Dragging the Scoob out tomoz and off for a MOT

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by RobEvo5

That Beemer is a tidy looking motor and looks very smart for the money .....

If it had been a 'Touring' I would of been up there today....

[Hongkongfooi]

We had a 325d msport touring, spent more time at chandlers than any car we've ever had, including mine!

[Scott.T]

Audi Sold.......

Went to the local SEAT dealer today to collect my wife's new (2nd hand) car (SEAT Ibiza 1.4S), and ended up buying myself a Leon FR TDi...LOL.......
Today has been a little heavy on the wallet

[Steve_PPP]

lol, know that feeling

Got rid of Claire's MG ZR this morning, replaced with a Peugeot 308 1.6HDi. Having also bought the Mondeo ST TDCi just before Christmas, the redundancy money is disappearing quick!

Like the Leon FR's tho

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Audi Sold.......

Went to the local SEAT dealer today to collect my wife's new (2nd hand) car (SEAT Ibiza 1.4S), and ended up buying myself a Leon FR TDi...LOL.......
Today has been a little heavy on the wallet

they are very good those leon fr's...we had one, had mighty torque. Be careful when changing the front tyres as they are sensitive to tyre noise on the front

[Scooby_Greg]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Audi Sold.......

Went to the local SEAT dealer today to collect my wife's new (2nd hand) car (SEAT Ibiza 1.4S), and ended up buying myself a Leon FR TDi...LOL.......
Today has been a little heavy on the wallet

That didn't stay long! Look forward to progress updates on the Seat - great cars imho. Looked at quite a few in the past but never seem to have bought one yet!

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

they are very good those leon fr's...we had one, had mighty torque.

Hmm Yes, just checked that and realised why it felt much better then the Audi.

It has 258 lb-ft Vs the Audi's 207lb-ft....so happy day's especially with a Superchip BlueFin giving another 57lb-ft it'll have more Torque then the Scooby.

[RobEvo5]

Lol mate. You!ll be catching up with me at this rate. Leon fr very nice and wouldn't mind a go of that one at some point.

Remapped it should pack a punch and put a smile on your face as well as being a really well screwed together car.

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by RobEvo5

Lol mate. You!ll be catching up with me at this rate. Leon fr very nice and wouldn't mind a go of that one at some point.

Remapped it should pack a punch and put a smile on your face as well as being a really well screwed together car.

LOL yeh !!!! I think we have got the SEAT bug. We've had nearly as many SEAT's now as Scoobies.
Collecting it Friday, so if I get a chance will pop it round over the weekend.

[bonner]

Nice motors them do n half shift! not sure if its the same as petrol but the vag recurc valve goes tits up and is a pain i had it happen twice on my a3 could be worth treating urself to a nice shiny split-r,

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by bonner

Nice motors them do n half shift! not sure if its the same as petrol but the vag recurc valve goes tits up and is a pain i had it happen twice on my a3 could be worth treating urself to a nice shiny split-r,

That'd the same recirc valve I had to change on the Audi then (above, with pic's).

The deal on the SEAT included 12 months SEAT warranty and 2 years servicing, so I shouldn't get my hands too dirty with this one.

[bonner]

Nah,(i think lol)?? the recirc diverter the basic plastic bov its just behind the engine as u take cover off right **** they are, luckily my neighbour had same prob with his golf n called the aa thats wen i lernt the fault, them leons are rapid i tried to give one a go in im fiesta rs turbo 190ish at it was gone lol are they the same as s3?

Bloody hell. Wish I could sell as quick as you Scott. Do you think it might have something to do with my adverts.