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Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-28-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

Hey guys, took the head to the machine...

Hey guys,

took the head to the machine shop, replaced two exhaust valves in the same cylinder.

Started the job at about 6:30 Thursday night, worked through the night, finished this morning....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-14-2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

whats the diff between the $9-13 valves vs the...

whats the diff between the $9-13 valves vs the $29 valves? sodium?

aren't sodium stock on the 30v?

is there anything else needed for valve replacement?
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-14-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

What in the hell is a 4352 Polydrive - special...

What in the hell is a 4352 Polydrive - special tool. Can I find a similar 12 pointed long bit to remove the head bolts?
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-14-2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

Bent valves!

I performed the leak down test.
Made my own. Many of you will be happy to know, you do not need to use a hollowed and threaded spark plug, but can us a 3/8 compression fitting (brass)w/the nut...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-13-2010, 07:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

People looking for: cam chain tensioner /...

People looking for:

cam chain tensioner / adjuster pads, I found this ->

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2753469

They are on ebay....$59 for 2. I might as well do the...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-13-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

The chain is broken. Mos def. The chain...

The chain is broken. Mos def.

The chain adjuster lost both top and bottom plastic pieces. The top face of the adjuster has marks/dent from the chain. I am assuming this dent is from the moment...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-12-2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

What caused the chain break? the plastic...

What caused the chain break?

the plastic piece?

now, I'll be looking up how to do a leak down test....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-12-2010, 04:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

another pic

Should I just go ahead and finish the job; seals/belt/chain+++, then run it. Or take the head off to prepare for valve bendage? (yep, I know thats not a real word)

thanks again.

-marcusavant
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-12-2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

Broken chain and plastic piece on chain tensioner

Removed valve cover on drivers side.
I found a broken cam chain and plastic piece on chain tensioner. The plastic/urathane/whatever piece was chewed up into about 5-6 pieces.

The picture will...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-07-2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

no bent valves?.... that sounds great. thanks...

no bent valves?.... that sounds great. thanks for the input. I have ordered the kits/tools. I will degrease the entire engine area while I am waiting on their arrival. I will post on progress.
...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-06-2010, 11:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

hall sender? but, cam is out of alignment.

it maybe bad. But, the car would start, just ran poorly and kept throwing the p1392 code. The sprocket's wingtabs do not line up. driver side sprocket appears to have advanced one tooth.

I am...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-06-2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

I pulled the front bumper and rad support off. ...

I pulled the front bumper and rad support off. when I lined up TDC via the crank pulley, I found that the drivers side/bank 2 cam sprocket appears to have advanced one tooth on the timing belt. ...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-06-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

correction: Meant *P1519* "I will take off...

correction: Meant *P1519*

"I will take off the front end today to expose the entire timing belt. I will inspect it closely to see if it appears to have jumped teeth (crossing my fingers). It is my...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-05-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

oops...I goofed. corrections and new info.

Ok...I goofed with somethings posted earlier. I had actually tested the cam adjuster earlier due to confusion, instead of the cam sensor. So, the bank 2 cam adjuster has continuity. yesterday, I...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-04-2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

anyone?

anyone?
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-03-2010, 08:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

I'm feeling like the o2 sensor code is just a...

I'm feeling like the o2 sensor code is just a fluke fault code: not really part of the problem. Just a hunch.
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-03-2010, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,502
Posted By marcusavant

Help: P1519 + P1392....so what do think is the culprit?

98' b5 manual avant 30v 140k miles

my car was sitting,idling just minutes after filling it up with gas. It suddenly began to run very rough and proceeded to stall. It will start and idle, but...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-02-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 516
Posted By marcusavant

Northern VA - Manassas - Recommend a good mechanic

i'm new to the area. I will soon be needing a mechanic for some normal maintenance work, plus cam seal leak fix. Looking for someone trustworthy, and reasonably priced, with a strong emphasis on...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
01-07-2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,386
Posted By marcusavant

vag-com

oh yeah.. i got mine of ebay from a US seller. worked fine.
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
01-07-2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,386
Posted By marcusavant

I bought a vag-com cable usb to obdII type --used...

I bought a vag-com cable usb to obdII type --used vag-com 409 with xstarter.exe . I'm not sure if i needed to use xstarter but it worked a 1 sec intervals.

this got the code and cleared it. I...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-23-2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,342
Posted By marcusavant

wow...thanks

wow guys....that was quick.

thanks. and i just may buy one, so cheap. I'll try tomorrow morn. appreciate it.
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-23-2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,342
Posted By marcusavant

concert radio reset help - broken display, need # of sec. to hold in

my concert 1 radio display is cracked...can't see when display screen indicates to release buttons. And yes the radio works w/ broken display.

I need the number of seconds to hold the 2 buttons...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-23-2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,763
Posted By marcusavant

i know of 3 locations plus steering ring thing

1 under driver seat
1 under pass. seat
1 in drivers left side foot well --this was my culprit

the ring sensor in steering wheel is also a known bad part.

I used xstarter and vagcom with...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-17-2009, 01:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,849
Posted By marcusavant

Clock spring part # 1J0-959-654-AG

Thread on replacement of clock spring:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1589550

says:

"The original part number was 1J0-959-654J. After researching the part, I found out...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-08-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,386
Posted By marcusavant

airbag light reset -> vag-com general help --in PA

Have: Airbag light on

I have a feeling it is the under passenger seat connection because:
1.It is loose
2.This is the usual suspect

I've been searching posts and net for days and am...
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