Squirrelofdoom
Registered User
Hello everyone,
Have just purchased an Imola Yellow S3. The car needs a bit of work doing to it to sure up all the little niggles which always come with a used car purchase. I have diagnosed what I believe is everything wrong with the car, and the next step is to slowly do all the work and fix her up!
As such, I will be posting progress by updating this thread with pictures, comments etc as I go along. Hopefully I can get advice from everyone here as I work along too, as I know you guys have more experience with this car than me (my first Audi!). Things done are in green, not done are in red, and my initial questions are in blue.
Below I will list what is currently wrong with the car, please feel free to lend advice if you have come across similar problems etc, your help is much appreciated! I will update this post as I go to show what has been completed.
---------------Maintenance List----------------
Tyres: Illegal thread levels (one tyre down to the cords) when bought
Fixed - 4 new tyres bought and fitted
Wheels: Severe kurbing by previous owner
Unresolved - 4 wheels to be refurbed
Front & rear bumpers: Awaiting respray due to color fade / peeling on front bumper
Unresolved - awaiting respray
Exhaust: De-cat'ed exhaust from previous owner (actual cat section removed from pipework and re-welded with straight piece....yikes), will need to be changed prior to MOT changes this summer
Unresvoled - am not looking to spend a lot on a new exhaust system, so am currently looking for standard S3 exhaust to replace with. Anyone know of / have a standard S3 exhaust going spare?
Ignition switch: "Power supply terminal 30, voltage too low"
Unresolved - looking to clean terminals / replace switch
Brake light switch: "Implausible signal"
Unresolved - looking to replace switch
Air Mass Sensor: "Air mass sensor signal too low"
Unresolved - will clean and/or replace sensor
Control valve: "Control valve boost pressure, open signal"
Unresolved - not sure, replace sensor?
Charge pressure sensor: "Charge pressure maximum limit exceeded"
Unresolved - not sure, replace sensor?
Engine torque sensor: "Engine torque monitor 2, control limit exceeded" (intermittent)
Unresolved - not sure, replace sensor?
Coolant temp sensor: "Implausible signal"
Unresolved - replace all coolant temp sensors
Engine operating temperature: Car takes a long time to warm up / does not reach 70 degrees in most cases. Suspect faulty thermostat
Unresolved - replace thermostat. Unless anyone has another idea? Faulty thermostat could also explain why the car is running rich at the moment as it tries frantically to warm the engine up by over fuelling?
Traction control: Warning light present on dashboard & G200 sensor is bust
Unresolved - will retrack the car after changing sensor, then will investigate further if necessary
Cam cover: Oil leak from gasket
Unresolved - awaiting new gasket
Front prop coupling & nearside front inner/outer CV boots: Worn/cracked
Unresolved - awaiting new boots and grease
Power steering pump: Oil leak around pressure sensor o-ring
Unresolved - tighten pressure sensor or replace o-ring
Bushes: Front suspension worn bushes
Unresolved - will replace with PU bushes all round. Any suggestions?
Rear washer jet: Water leak from bulkhead area when rear washer jet pulled
Unresolved - Not sure about this, will have to follow the pipework and see where the leak is
Driver side washer jet: Low pressure
Unresolved - Not sure; depends if it is a leak problem or failing pump
Headlight washers: non-functional
Unresolved - I think failed pump
Front passenger seat: Rattle/worn rollers
Unresolved - Don't think i'll bother fixing this
Well, that's the list so far! I will update when things start moving. Thanks for the help in advance. For now, here's a picture of the car in it's current state
-Aran
Have just purchased an Imola Yellow S3. The car needs a bit of work doing to it to sure up all the little niggles which always come with a used car purchase. I have diagnosed what I believe is everything wrong with the car, and the next step is to slowly do all the work and fix her up!
As such, I will be posting progress by updating this thread with pictures, comments etc as I go along. Hopefully I can get advice from everyone here as I work along too, as I know you guys have more experience with this car than me (my first Audi!). Things done are in green, not done are in red, and my initial questions are in blue.
Below I will list what is currently wrong with the car, please feel free to lend advice if you have come across similar problems etc, your help is much appreciated! I will update this post as I go to show what has been completed.
---------------Maintenance List----------------
Tyres: Illegal thread levels (one tyre down to the cords) when bought
Fixed - 4 new tyres bought and fitted
Wheels: Severe kurbing by previous owner
Unresolved - 4 wheels to be refurbed
Front & rear bumpers: Awaiting respray due to color fade / peeling on front bumper
Unresolved - awaiting respray
Exhaust: De-cat'ed exhaust from previous owner (actual cat section removed from pipework and re-welded with straight piece....yikes), will need to be changed prior to MOT changes this summer
Unresvoled - am not looking to spend a lot on a new exhaust system, so am currently looking for standard S3 exhaust to replace with. Anyone know of / have a standard S3 exhaust going spare?
Ignition switch: "Power supply terminal 30, voltage too low"
Unresolved - looking to clean terminals / replace switch
Brake light switch: "Implausible signal"
Unresolved - looking to replace switch
Air Mass Sensor: "Air mass sensor signal too low"
Unresolved - will clean and/or replace sensor
Control valve: "Control valve boost pressure, open signal"
Unresolved - not sure, replace sensor?
Charge pressure sensor: "Charge pressure maximum limit exceeded"
Unresolved - not sure, replace sensor?
Engine torque sensor: "Engine torque monitor 2, control limit exceeded" (intermittent)
Unresolved - not sure, replace sensor?
Coolant temp sensor: "Implausible signal"
Unresolved - replace all coolant temp sensors
Engine operating temperature: Car takes a long time to warm up / does not reach 70 degrees in most cases. Suspect faulty thermostat
Unresolved - replace thermostat. Unless anyone has another idea? Faulty thermostat could also explain why the car is running rich at the moment as it tries frantically to warm the engine up by over fuelling?
Traction control: Warning light present on dashboard & G200 sensor is bust
Unresolved - will retrack the car after changing sensor, then will investigate further if necessary
Cam cover: Oil leak from gasket
Unresolved - awaiting new gasket
Front prop coupling & nearside front inner/outer CV boots: Worn/cracked
Unresolved - awaiting new boots and grease
Power steering pump: Oil leak around pressure sensor o-ring
Unresolved - tighten pressure sensor or replace o-ring
Bushes: Front suspension worn bushes
Unresolved - will replace with PU bushes all round. Any suggestions?
Rear washer jet: Water leak from bulkhead area when rear washer jet pulled
Unresolved - Not sure about this, will have to follow the pipework and see where the leak is
Driver side washer jet: Low pressure
Unresolved - Not sure; depends if it is a leak problem or failing pump
Headlight washers: non-functional
Unresolved - I think failed pump
Front passenger seat: Rattle/worn rollers
Unresolved - Don't think i'll bother fixing this
Well, that's the list so far! I will update when things start moving. Thanks for the help in advance. For now, here's a picture of the car in it's current state
-Aran