ash3000k

Hi all, Managed to get a caravan with the cash from our wedding last month, first time took it out noticed the clutch slipping when pulling uphill just as the boost kicks in.. I hoped it was a one time thing but now it seems to be slipping even without the van attached! Greaaaat... :( And in the same morning our other car starts miss firing! just before xmas... Does anyone know prices for replacing clutch on 2002 2.5tdi a4 b6 quattro? Thanks in advance, hoping its going to too had haha,

Ok will have a rummage thanks, Any idea what the Audi part number is for the G238? I have tried to put that into ebay with no results... Thanks!

Hi, Not sure where it is to be honest,

Random Airbag Light when acceleration or go over a bump! Hi guys, The old girl is having a strange issue when accelerating or going over a bump, the Airbag light comes on, sometimes for a few seconds, other times longer! Any idea what this could be? I have used a cheap Chinese code reader and got this: 01738 Crash sensor for front airbag - drivers side g283 - Sporadic 011 - open Just a bit worried about this as its the Mrs car and has my 2 year old inside, need to make sure airbags would deploy in an accident ! Its 2002 A4 B6 Thanks in advance!

Bump, anyone?

Hi all! Really in need of 4 of these, can't find them anywhere and can't afford stealer prices for new ones! If anyone can help I would very grateful!

Hi all, I hoping someone has a set of old alloys or steel wheels knocking around that they don't mind letting go of, I don't mind if scuffed etc, not an issue, and I can pickup no problem, Cheers in advance, Thanks Ash

Cheers!

Great stuff cheers,

Much love! thanks for the comprehensive reply I appreciate it, :D I strongly suggest you get the inlet manifold off and clean inside it and the inlet ports as well. Just make sure no muck gets down into the engine. You will probably need new manifold gaskets to ensure a good seal. Use Carb cleaner and wear rubber gloves, no kidding. (Yes will do) Check the air filter element is not clogged. (Done, I replaced it with k&n panel) Check all the hoses between the turbo and the inlet manifold in case any are leaking and losing your turbo boost pressure. (cant see anything obvious) Check that the outside of the intercooler is not blocked by dirt and debris. If it is not cooling the inlet air, it will be robbing you of power. (Done) Get some fuel system cleaner like PowerEnhancer. This cleans the injectors, fuel pump, and combustion chambers and costs about £20 when on offer. Make sure you follow the instructions fully. Birmingham Audi are doing an offer at the moment for something similar for £15. (Got some red x, will fill the tank with super juice and use that) Or you could try TerraClean (instead of PowerEnhancer), which is like a power washer that cleans inside the engine's combustion chambers. Expensive at about £70 or more a go. (may try after red x treatment) Start using a good fuel like Shell VPower that continues cleaning the fuel system after the PowerEnhancer has done its job. Use it exclusively for the first month then one fill-up in every four or five to keep the muck from building up. (will do) Take off the catalytic converter, turn it upside down and thump it fairy gently to loosen and remove the built-up soot inside it, then put it back on. This reduces the resistance to the exhaust gas flow. (I didn't know I could! lol, any how-to?) There might be blow-by around the piston rings, losing pressure and therefore losing power. (what is blow by? ) There might be a leak from the cylinder head gasket, also losing pressure and therefore losing power. (will have checked) Have the fuel pump checked to see if it is giving enough pressure to get the right amount of fuel through the injectors. (will have checked, would this show up on vagcom?) Have the injectors checked to ensure they are working properly. (will do) Thanks again! :D

Will let you know, I've just blanked off the EGR valve, not changed much,

It doesn't feel like 180 thats for sure, lol, As you say I may take it rolling road just to put my mind at ease (or confirm suspicions )

bump?

which on is the most popular? (i'm struggling too! lol)

Hi all, I have recently purchased an old A4 b6 avant 2.5 tdi quattro 180bhp, I have one of those ODB2 adapters and the android app TORQUE, which reads out power put down etc, I plugged it in and went for a... steady drive... and the max I could get it to read out was 130BHP, I know I should probably take the read out with a pinch of salt but even still 50bhp off what it should be is quite alot... So, now I need to make a plan on how to recoupe said horses and I need your help of things to do/replace in order to get them! I have scanned for errors and there is none, also, the car has done 190k!! (full service history) So here is my proposed list to do/buy, please let me know if I have missed anything (which I'm sure I have): 1, EGR valve delete 2, Injectors (prob wont buy any replacements due to price!!) 3, Full service inc k&n panel 4, Gearbox oil 5, rear diff oil 6, engine/gearbox mounts? (Not sure about this but seen a thread about replacing something called the snub mount or something??) Anything else I have missed? Glow plugs are just for engine start I think so they wouldn't need replacing for bhp, Is the turbo something that may be waring out, or is that something thats either working or its not, no in-between? Any comments would be greatly appreciated,