project: AWD turbo Audi A4 (picture update 3) - hole in the #3
11-07-2008, 09:37 PM
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project: AWD turbo Audi A4 (picture update 3) - hole in the #3
I ran across an 2001 Audi A4 1.8 turbo AWD car for 1,500, but unknown engine problems. It only looks like the car has a vaccum leak and a blown turbo. The car doesnt miss, it just doesnt really have any power and will blow blue smoke sometimes. The car drives pretty good, its just a rough idle and now power.
I'll post some pictures up soon, the car is freaking mint interior and mint exterior!
pictures
http://picasaweb.google.com/tullostech/Audi#
Updated
I replaced the turbo and the coil packs. It ran good, but when I did a full throttle run on stock boost it blew. I have 0 compression on #3... and oil all over the back of the engine. No oil out the exhaust? I guess I have a hole in my block, or one really busted up headgasket. I guess I could have a hole in the block but the car isnt that noisy.
I'm going to try and fill #3 with air to see where the air leaks out at...
update 2
To get to the stinking engine I had to pull the front end of the car off. All I want to do is pull the head off the motor and look at the valves. I'm going to have to keep the car after putting all this work in to it. I might as re-ring the pistons while its apart. I will never buy an audi after messing with this car. (unless its free or close to it)
http://picasaweb.google.com/tulloste...74770940019650
I'll post some pictures up soon, the car is freaking mint interior and mint exterior!
pictures
http://picasaweb.google.com/tullostech/Audi#
Updated
I replaced the turbo and the coil packs. It ran good, but when I did a full throttle run on stock boost it blew. I have 0 compression on #3... and oil all over the back of the engine. No oil out the exhaust? I guess I have a hole in my block, or one really busted up headgasket. I guess I could have a hole in the block but the car isnt that noisy.
I'm going to try and fill #3 with air to see where the air leaks out at...
update 2
To get to the stinking engine I had to pull the front end of the car off. All I want to do is pull the head off the motor and look at the valves. I'm going to have to keep the car after putting all this work in to it. I might as re-ring the pistons while its apart. I will never buy an audi after messing with this car. (unless its free or close to it)
http://picasaweb.google.com/tulloste...74770940019650
11-07-2008, 10:06 PM
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Re: project: AWD turbo Audi A4
Originally Posted by Sinner
Check your PMs.
so its a pretty non-reliable car? I guess I'll just flip it then.
so its a pretty non-reliable car? I guess I'll just flip it then.
11-07-2008, 10:14 PM
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Re: project: AWD turbo Audi A4
2001 was the best year for the B5 they can be reliable. if you can find parts to fix it at a good deal, it's worth keeping. look for a K04 turbo to upgrade(audi tt), but it might require a manifold replacement too. with a performance tune, should run about 250 bhp daily. the only thing that worries me about that car is something in the suspension i keep hearing about.
decent kit
http://awe-tuning.com/pages/shared/p...rain&IL=AWEK04
decent kit
http://awe-tuning.com/pages/shared/p...rain&IL=AWEK04
11-07-2008, 10:44 PM
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Re: project: AWD turbo Audi A4
the guy I bought it from said its has some type of upgraded fuel management that can be turned on / off with the curse control button. He said he will send me a link to the details and he also gave me a obdII -> usb reader with some audi software.
I'm uploading pictures right now.
I'm uploading pictures right now.
11-07-2008, 10:55 PM
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Re: project: AWD turbo Audi A4
Originally Posted by Sinner
the guy I bought it from said its has some type of upgraded fuel management that can be turned on / off with the curse control button. He said he will send me a link to the details and he also gave me a obdII -> usb reader with some audi software.
I'm uploading pictures right now.
I'm uploading pictures right now.
11-07-2008, 11:00 PM
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Re: project: AWD turbo Audi A4 (picture update )
apr runs off the cruise control.
could be a pretty decent find if you are running a tune on it already. that is 200-208 bhp. look at the 1.8T badge, see if it has a little red flag on the "T", all 01's should have it, but it's a reassurance that it is one of the good ones.
Step 1: Press and hold the "set" button on your cruise control. After approximately five seconds, the "check engine" light on your dash will begin to blink once per second. This will tell you that you are activating program one. This blinking sequence will continue for approximately five seconds.
After this five second interval, the "check engine" light will begin blinking twice per second. This will indicate that you have activated the second program. This process is continued to access any remaining programs you may have purchased. (three blinks = program three, four blinks = program four).
Step 2: Once you have activated the desired program, simply release the "set" button. The "check engine" light will go off, and you will be locked in that program until you change it.
It's that simple.
After this five second interval, the "check engine" light will begin blinking twice per second. This will indicate that you have activated the second program. This process is continued to access any remaining programs you may have purchased. (three blinks = program three, four blinks = program four).
Step 2: Once you have activated the desired program, simply release the "set" button. The "check engine" light will go off, and you will be locked in that program until you change it.
It's that simple.
