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Audi Car Parts Forum / Snow

« on: January 06, 2010, 03:16:12 PM »

I would just like to say my A4 Quattro played an absolute blinder last night through all the snow.

We sailed past bogged down BMWs and Mercs and even a Landrover at one point without putting a foot wrong.

Judging by the conversations with my near neighbours this morning we were the only ones who didn't have to walk home.

Good work Audi designers!

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VW Water Cooled / 92 Scirocco GTII Rear Axle Roll Bar Clamps

« on: October 10, 2009, 11:17:26 AM »

Good morning

I'm now refurbishing the rear axle and I've hit a dead stop.

The rear anti roll bar is secured to the trailing arm by a big strap that is held together by a wedge clamp that has a tab to lock it in place.

Unsurprisingly this is now a solid lump of corrosion so it's out with the grinder.

Problem is the parts are now obsolete as far as a main dealer is concerned

Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket solution available?

Thanks in advance
BDS

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VW Water Cooled / 1992 Scirocco GTII Driveshafts

« on: August 26, 2009, 08:52:21 PM »

Evening All

When I stripped down my driveshafts for refurbishing there was no need to take photos because:
A: I wouldnt be stupid enough to forget how to put them back together and
B: I've got a Haynes manual

I've now got immaculate powder coated shafts and brand new inner and outer CV joints and a serious memory crisis  :oops:

The inner joint kit has a serrated concave washer which obviously butts on the shoulder of the shaft but it also has a plain concave washer and I've got no idea where it goes. The Haynes only shows one washer

The Outer joint has a conical rubber washer/seal which again I'm not sure on and it doesn't appear in the Haynes

Any help is appreciated

BDS (not AKA Marvo the Memory Man)

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VW Water Cooled / Scirocco brake crank assembly

« on: August 07, 2009, 10:50:40 AM »

Morning all

This has really got me stumped.

I'm tearing down my GTII for a complete refurb and I've got to the  crank assembly from the brake pedal to the vacuum servo. I've got the crank off but the channel beam behind is "locked" by two studs from the bulkhead facing forward and two welded studs from the channel beam facing down. The other end is held by the servo bracket.

How do you get this out without grinding the studs off?

Thanks in advance
BDS

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Audi Car Parts Forum / 1999 A4 2.8 V6 quattro won't start

« on: December 06, 2008, 12:16:24 AM »

Evening all

I picked up a T reg 2.8 A4 the other day which seemed to be running fine.

I've been away for a couple of days to see Pompey get trounced by Wolfsburg and now to add to my depression the car won't start.  

It's turning over and feels like it wants to fire but doesn't catch. The display shows 'OK' but the EPC light on the dash stays on after all the other extinguish. It goes out during cranking but comes on immediately you stop

Any thoughts?

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VW Water Cooled / 92 1.8 Scirroco Crunchy Gearbox

« on: July 02, 2008, 08:28:46 PM »

Evening everyone
My third gear makes an alarming graunching noise on selection so I assume I've got a knackered synchro ring.

I've been quoted more than the cars worth to repair it so my question is how hard is it to do, do you need any specialist tools and if it is do-able where do you get replacement parts

Thanks in advance
BDS

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VW Water Cooled / German engineering - wow

« on: January 19, 2007, 05:04:35 PM »

Back in October 2003 I was seduced away from my 92 GTII Scirocco by a shiney SAAB 9000 Turbo. Sleeker, faster, leather seats, you know the story...[]
I abandoned my VW in my works car park with a vague intention to do "something" with it. In January 2007 I had run out of hiding places and my security manager finally told me to get it off the premises or it would be crushed.
After charging the battery,topping up all the fluids and putting a drop of petrol in the carb she started first time. Cleaning all the lichen and muck that had accumulated over the years she looked pretty good apart from a rotten radiator so I put it in for MOT just to see how much it would cost to get back on the road.
Expecting to be told it was scrap you can imagine my surprise to be told it failed on worn front pads, perished wipers, and inefficient back brakes.[:0][]
Just got all the bits from G&S in Pompey and should have a ticket next week.
Good work German fellas