View Full Version : Friday night Audi maintenance... (Hey Hokie90, we have something in common!)


Roger @ CA
05-06-2005, 05:24 PM
I have a leaking valley pan gasket too! Woohoo.

Did some maintenance on my car tonight and found plenty of small problems... corrected most.

-Changed my oil tonight, replaced the NAPA oil filter that the previous owner had on it for a 068-115-561-B, one of the big 1.8T filters.
-Flushed out most of the old, dirty coolant for some new stuff.
-Topped off power steering fluid and brake fluid.
-Added BG 44k and Audi gasoline additive.
-Checked brakes, need to change pads in a few months..
-Checked Ball joints, need to replace one possibly same time as alignment/control arm bushings.
-Checked air filter, will change out with next oil change in August.
-Checked and cleaned spark plugs.

The current major to-do list now...
-Change left side rear brake cable (8A0 609 721 AD-~$48)
-Install Delrin Front Control Arm Bushings (~$110 online from Blau)
-Fix oil leak...
---Replace Valley Pan Gasket (~$15)
---Oil <a href="http://www.12v.org/maintenance/repairs/checkvalves.php">check valves</a> (~20)
---Valley pan (if warped ~20)
---Intake gaskets (~15)
---EGR gasket
---Valve cover gaskets (078 103 483L's-$20)
-Left Rear Wheel Bearing (~$45)
-Install new washer tank ($0)

And then mods to do...
-Install stereo system
-Paint Wood on Center Console Piano Black.
-Rewire Aux. Gauges
-Remove Front Bumper, Repaint, Realign
-Touchup and wetsand Rear Bumper
-Detail car, vacuum, leather
-Figure out summer wheel situation
-Front grille mods (MK1 Foglights, Paint surround, RS4 mesh?)
-Change wipers?
-Get clear corners
-Tint taillights (soon)
-Install 5 HP sticker mods.

Thats it for now, it'll keep me busy til Waterfest 11.