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Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-30-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 293
Posted By AMSroadrunner

fuses?

Took a corner at like 70 and started loosing power. Tried to hard restart (40mph, kill ignition, let it cost, ignition on, clutch out) and NOTHING. The car has not started since. Computer said it...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 151
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Spring cleaning

Having gotten my 96 A4Q back from my x a while ago I have been plugging away at getting it back up to acceptable level of drive ability. (new tires, fix exhaust, control arms, rust, redo oil pan...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
03-01-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: ECS Tunning Question

I am less than thrilled with ECS. They often have sent wrong stuff and give you more grief than it is worth by the time you get it back and get it refunded.

All in all I think that they are a...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: A comment....

I priced out tools and parts (including a clutch) and I came up with almost 3k. The beauty of my 1986 911 is that it is still numbers matching. So I am more interested in rebuild than replacing. ...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: As far as I know there is no PCV . In the bottom of the plenum there is a small red rubber valve

yea I pulled the plenum (even remembered those pesky little expanders for the studs before they dropped and got swallowed by the driveway) and made sure there weren't gremlins or nasty things living...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: Those of you that did the airbox horn mod...

Pictures would be nice for those of us that haven't resorted to pimping our horns know what it is that you are talking about!

Thanks!

Andrew

(I always feel so manly when I use the word...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 627
Posted By AMSroadrunner

BEFORE you go buy a new one

Swap out the coil packs to ensure that it really is the coil not the plug or the connector or the ecu or or or or....

Good luck!!

Andrew
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: A comment....

Thanks!

I ran water in the hose and it does not appear that there is any valving in the hose. It is just a hose. I will replace them as they both are looking original and 200k miles will take...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By AMSroadrunner

1996 A4 2.8 5speed (2 valve)

And as my former fiancée would say "oh, the car, its a red one." Thanks dear!
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-27-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By AMSroadrunner

PCV stuff

I wasn't able to find any information in the Bentley manual about the PCV system. I pulled the hoses to make sure that they were clear in hopes of giving my new oil pan gasket a better chance at...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-25-2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 600
Posted By AMSroadrunner

It's the ground!

I had issues until some one said to make sure that the chassis was grounded to the body. I ran a couple pieces of grounding strap from the battery ground on the body to the block (same bolt) then to...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-24-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 466
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: Yessir.

With the proper amount of lube you can stick that anywhere!
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-24-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 382
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Window grease

What type of grease should I use to grease the sliders for my driver;s door window? The poor thing makes a terrible noise when it closes. Also is there any spot in particular that you all have...
Forum: 12v V6 Discussion
01-18-2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 439
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: Cylinder Head Workshop.. Conclusion??

I am a bit confused. It appears to be a well done write up but it is missing the most important part... a conclusion. I could be missing it but I can't find the part about putting it all back...
Forum: 12v V6 Discussion
01-08-2007, 06:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: You shouldn't need to coat the gaskets with RTV. Bentley Manual only shows the gaskets.

Yes, that is why I didn't put anything on them. But they are LEAKING!!!! AHHHHH!!!!

I wish volvo still made a rear wheel drive car...
Forum: 12v V6 Discussion
01-07-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By AMSroadrunner

upgrades

After racing Porsche 911s for a while now I have come the the realization that my 2.8 is not fast. It will trash most mustangs but isn't fast. If I wanted a fast quattro car I would get an S4.
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Forum: 12v V6 Discussion
01-07-2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Oil Pan gaskets

I seem to be inept at replacing the oil pan gaskets. The first two times I used RTV, this last time I used gaskets. IT STILL LEAKS!!!!

Was I supposed to coat the gaskets with a sealant? RTV or...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-28-2006, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By AMSroadrunner

1996 A4 2.8 lower gasket

Do any of you all know where to get a gasket for the lower oil pan? ECS sent me one but it was for the 1.8...

Thanks!!!

Andrew
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 10:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 608
Posted By AMSroadrunner

NO FWD!! NO unequal length half shafts!!!

My very first car was a Mazda and I will never ever drive a front wheel drive car again. It was quite possibly one of the scariest, most dangerous cars that I have ever driven. I now have:

81...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 659
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: How To - Filling Stock Transmission Mount with Urethane (to make stiffer)

Got to ask, where did the girl come from? (Bit afraid to open link at work.)
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: i once built a working time machine as a kid>>

Thanks for the schematics! I had no idea I was running the flux capacitor backwards!!

Andrew
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: How do they know it's "on it's way out"? Drive it till it breaks. Then replace it.

You can judge turbo wear by shaft movement (play). I would HIGHLY recommend replacing BEFORE it explodes and shoots little pieces of metal into your intake. Preventative maintenance is ALWAYS...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: Favorite cars are special; significant others are replaceable

Thanks for the advice!

As for the running it is Ultra marathons and if you look at the average age bracket of people that run them they are all in their 40's 50's and a strong showing of 60+. ...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By AMSroadrunner

Re: Dealer said my turbo is on its way out. Can I upgrade and not modify?

By definition isn't an upgrade a modification??

Andrew "Master of the Obvious" Spencer
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-27-2006, 06:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By AMSroadrunner

200k mile present

I recently got my 1996 2.8 A4 back from my former fianc?e. I thought her how to drive and did she ever. I am in the process of replacing all of the control arms, oil pan gaskets, tires, CV boots,...
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