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Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-28-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

If the sound could be a mechanical clicking vs an...

If the sound could be a mechanical clicking vs an electrical popping, the symptom of occurring under load and less so when cruising could indicate CV joints in an axle heading south. They all need...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-28-2018, 04:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 916
Posted By SmoothJimmo

From experience, the leakage is often caused by...

From experience, the leakage is often caused by overpressure under the valve covers and this is related to clogged breather tubes. The culprit is often the valve referred to as a suction pump. It's a...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-01-2015, 07:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,058
Posted By SmoothJimmo

put a battery charger on it overnight. fwiw, I...

put a battery charger on it overnight.
fwiw, I have witnessed many failed jump starts with the small gauge, "useless" jumper cables offered at box stores. I then offer my heavy duty cables and...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-10-2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

I doubt the airbox is the cause of the water in...

I doubt the airbox is the cause of the water in the SAI pump. If it somehow were, you would expect your air filter to be a sloppy wet mess but again the path of water through the air intake sounds...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-10-2015, 06:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

You should check your AIR outlet (pump to engine...

You should check your AIR outlet (pump to engine pipe for damage (leaks)

Google the issue and you'll find lotsa stuff like this:
2000 Audi A4 B5 Secondary Air Injector (SAI) - Emissions Failure...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-10-2015, 05:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Uhhh..NO, it's not normal. The AIR intake tube is...

Uhhh..NO, it's not normal. The AIR intake tube is downstream of the air filter (downstream but uphill as the air flows from bottom to top through the airbox) and should be clean. Maybe it was...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2015, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

wow that's clean. I wish mine looked that nice. 3...

wow that's clean. I wish mine looked that nice. 3 years unsupervised destruction by the long-distance GF did a number on the finish and the valences. She couldn't resist tall curbs in parking lots....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2015, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Upon review, the AIR system is intended to...

Upon review, the AIR system is intended to protect the Cats from extra-rich exhaust during cold startup.
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

How many miles on your 2000? If in such good...

How many miles on your 2000? If in such good condition I suspect you live in CA or some other warm weather spot? My 2000 grew up in CA then spent several harsh years in NY suffering the salted roads....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 75,858
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Not sure about the 12v, but on the B5+ chassis...

Not sure about the 12v, but on the B5+ chassis cars, you DEF want to get a water pump with a METAL impeller. Some outfits used to sell the ones with PLASTIC impellers. Haven't seen them in awhile as...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2015, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

That last run of braided to the reservoir was a...

That last run of braided to the reservoir was a culprit in some strange codes being tossed on my rig some time back. If that few inches of braided line is still there, I suspect it connects to the...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-08-2015, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,477
Posted By SmoothJimmo

The Secondary Air Injection (AIR) combination...

The Secondary Air Injection (AIR) combination valves are actuated by vacuum triggered by the AIR solenoid. Having the same vintage 2.8 as yours, I can attest to the fragility of the stock vacuum...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-23-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By SmoothJimmo

If your engine mounts and snub mount are still...

If your engine mounts and snub mount are still OE, you might consider replacing them to tighten up the engine/tranny connection. Helped on my 2.8 B5. You can determine if the engine mounts are due by...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
04-17-2015, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 905
Posted By SmoothJimmo

It's not unusual for the valve covers to leak as...

It's not unusual for the valve covers to leak as well as the cam plugs and tensioner gasket on the 2.8 30v. The valve covers can leak on the 'inside' and/or the 'outside' as there are separate...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 451
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Doubt it is torque-related. Is it always the same...

Doubt it is torque-related. Is it always the same boot or are you possibly discovering tears that were there before and went unnoticed?

Are you driving in extreme conditions? Offroad?

Maybe...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-09-2014, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Understood. My brain fart (and after...

Understood.

My brain fart (and after wrenching on domestic rear-wheel drivers too much) was corrected by twentysevenlitres.

Have you had a chance to take a peek around the inside of the front...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-04-2014, 08:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Posted By SmoothJimmo

I get a similar 5-10 'clicks' on initial getaway...

I get a similar 5-10 'clicks' on initial getaway when the engine and lubes are cold. I head up a slight hill leaving the homestead, exacerbating the effect. Pretty sure it's in the front...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
08-31-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,505
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Not sure of the "superficial oil burning off"...

Not sure of the "superficial oil burning off" comment. If the problem is leaky valve covers or camshaft plugs (and hence oil dripping onto the exhaust..smoke...smell) this is often the result of a...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
08-31-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 914
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Are you running the 1.8T or the 2.8 v6? If the...

Are you running the 1.8T or the 2.8 v6? If the 2.8, the oil capacity with filter change is 5+ quarts. You can get the Mann OEM filters at various online outfits and I have even seen them occasionally...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
04-16-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,251
Posted By SmoothJimmo

if you're leaking oil out your valve covers...

if you're leaking oil out your valve covers and/or cam tensioner gaskets, there's a good chance you should service your crankcase breather system too. It clogs up and overpressures abound. Search for...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
04-16-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,490
Posted By SmoothJimmo

soooo, next time in a pinch, just add...

soooo, next time in a pinch, just add water...preferably distilled.
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
10-19-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,519
Posted By SmoothJimmo

while it does read like an ABS issue, did you...

while it does read like an ABS issue, did you measure the runout on the rotors? I recently bought new Timken (highest regarded brand, American made) hubs for my Ford, slapped 'em on and measured....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
10-19-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 537
Posted By SmoothJimmo

oil filter. air filter. maybe cabin air...

oil filter.
air filter.
maybe cabin air filter.
Bentley manual.
rear brake pads (seem to wear out faster than fronts) but check them all.
brake fluid change.
Got clunky steering? TREs...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
10-18-2010, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By SmoothJimmo

Not sure if the 12v has the same feature, but...

Not sure if the 12v has the same feature, but there is a coolant pipe that runs from the block front under the intake back behind the engine on a 30v. It hand presses into the block and seals with a...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
10-18-2010, 01:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 997
Posted By SmoothJimmo

The control arms have an inner collar that is...

The control arms have an inner collar that is held in place once the bolts are torqued. The bushing is bonded to this collar on the inside and the arm on the outside, do I doubt a slight overtorque...
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