Teddynewson

41 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

Well done! You've done a great job 😊

Cheers Steve 

Well iv just put the back boxes on not properly or bolted up just too get the sound and I'm well happy 

Not been on here or the car for a while been very busy with work and personal things but got back on it today and it's all together so hopefully I can turn her over tomorrow 

So got some parts rear lights and cables, but thought I'd work on the rear boot when it's shut won't open but it opens from inside the car by button and with the key iv took it apart seems I'm missing a cables 1 what ones and where do thay go as I can't see anything 

Not been on for a while been busy with work and late parts coming anyway starting to come together water and oil and so on in had a small water leak at the back thought hose so had to remove bits so I could see handy it was the drivers side more room to play with ends up being the bracket that goes to the upper timing cover water way to the water pipe on the side had a small crack in it 

Got the new aircon radiator, was going too get a new rad but decided to clean and redue the old one came out nice found the oil cooler pipe damaged so new one on the way 

11 minutes ago, alpha omega said:

well done you got there in the end.will it start and run ok now😁wheres muttley

Well it turns over nice by hand so we have too see on if she runs ok, back at work today so it be only Sundays to work on it or Oct when I'm off again 

3 hours ago, Teddynewson said:

I'm stuck power steering hose one on but can't see where the other part goes pulled the rack down again just incase it's hidden but nothing any ideas anyone 

Never mined found it very top of the pump so engine mount off lift the engine a tad job done 

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I'm stuck power steering hose one on but can't see where the other part goes pulled the rack down again just incase it's hidden but nothing any ideas anyone 

Here you go mate 

10 minutes ago, Teddynewson said:

Im sure the a8 s7 and s6 on a 13 plate run with that type I get back and I'll check

Wolf autos got a 2nd hand one for sale but the a8 s7 and s6 do use that type 

Im sure the a8 s7 and s6 on a 13 plate run with that type I get back and I'll check

Busy day gearbox back up and sub frame, cats all bolted down and down pipes on, lead and plug on the starter motor, earth leads bolted on water pipes on, oil cooler on and alternator on, for some reason audi made the alternator + lead a black cable not red you can definitely mistake it for one of the earth leads as there 3 

1 hour ago, Steve Q said:

Glad you got it built back up. How odd. Could the exhaust have moved? 

Engine mounts ok? 

I had too lower the box down more but the cats are on now 

Engine now finished and back in the car having a problem putting the cat on drivers side gearbox lowered, and subfram, seems  very very tight and not much room 

4 new vvt here and pcv Breather hose audi wanted 75.00, got for 25.00 new off eBay exactly the same not Chinese rubbish and 4 cam ajustets 

Well she done just need to put it in the car now but do that on the next holiday 

Well engine done for now and the plenum sorted just going too let everything settle but I'm happy and on the plus side nooo extra bolts haha 

On 4/17/2023 at 5:55 PM, Steve Q said:

My crank has gone on my 2.5tdi c5. So gotta decide whether I'm rebuilding the current engine or engine swap 

If the money right and a good engine do a swop, the do yours at your leisure bud

2 hours ago, Teddynewson said:

Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there just opened the plenum up and may have found why it was smoking these should be sealed in place and thay wasn't so oil would have gone down the exhaust area 

Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there

On 4/14/2023 at 5:12 PM, Steve Q said:

Mines a labour of love too and sentimental. Just trying what the best option is to get mine mobile again. 

Why is your the same as mine valve stem seals gone Steve, the scary part was doing the head bolts and the 4 cam shaft adjusters on the torque setting especially the head as it was 30nm 60nm then 90 degree and a final 90 degree 

Cheers it's definitely a labour of love but she looking like a v8 now

12 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

Wow, you've made great progress. I need my engine out yet lol 😆

Its definitely a labour of love but she starting to look like a v8 now

On 3/4/2023 at 7:41 AM, Steve Q said:

Thanks for the update. Hope you make good progress over the next few days 🙂

Well its coming along nicely 

On 3/4/2023 at 7:41 AM, Steve Q said:

Thanks for the update. Hope you make good progress over the next few days 🙂

Well its coming along nicely