What would an overhaul of a 3.0 ASN engine entail?

[fourcircle]

I don't feel as bad now posting such an open question after seeing the time wasted by the special kid "Audi" on his fantasies. For the record I do own an Audi and would apprecite any advice on what may be involved in an overhaul of the engine (which I also own in real life). It feels a bit tired and sounds a bit "tappety" so I'm thinking after 125k miles it may need to be opened up and given some attention.
cheers
nj

 

[fourcircle]

I have to assume nobody has felt the need to do this then. Have I just run out of mods and am ready to start messing about unnecessarily? hmmm. no, I think i'm just frustrated that I can't make the car go any faster without spending so much money that I would be better just buying an S4 instead. Or a second car with a turbo

 

[AlexGSi2000]

To be honest, unless there is something wrong then dont play about with it "if it aint broke dont fix it"

Just make sure you keep up with the servicing using a good quality fully synthetic oil.

 

[fourcircle]

hmmm. I do already so there's sense in what you say. I just can't help feeling it's lacking its original smoothness. but then a 10 year old car is bound to lose that a bit eh?

 

[AlexGSi2000]

The question is - how far do you go.
Yes you could rebuild the engine - but what do you do with the other bits - gearbox.etc
To have its original smoothness then you would need to replace a lot of things - so I would live with it to be honest, you will only end up chasing your tail.

 

[fourcircle]

hmm. good point. so the sensible thing to do is just run my car as it is if there are no major issues and buy the left hand drive S2 coupe I have my eye on and use that as my play thing yes? Thought so..

 

[jutlis 3.0]

if its ok then leave well alone, get yourself a toy if you can and that way you will have more freedom to do want you want (and wont get your head kicked in when its still in bits on a sunday night!) and you dont have to rely on it as your daily

 

[fourcircle]

haha. sounds like I'm not the only one who has been in that position then!

 

[jutlis 3.0]

no your certainly not and as the only other vehicle in the families ownership at the mo is a 106d she has grown somewhat weary of such childish behaviour!

 

[fourcircle]

jesus... there's motivation to put the Audi back together again rapidly.. same as me borrowing my mother in law's corolla 1.6 if mine is in bits. I can't say how unimpressed I was driving it on snow a month or so ago. Instead of leaving a junction apparently it has been designed to spin the wheels for a while so I had to wait for huge gaps before attempting to move. My slightly older Audi put a grin on my face the second I was back with the necessary tool to get it going again. phew!

 

[jutlis 3.0]

a friend of ours had the misfortune of acquiring a corolla once and the sheer relief he experianced when the cambelt let go and bent all the valves was immense!

 

[fourcircle]

a friend of ours had the misfortune of acquiring a corolla once and the sheer relief he experianced when the cambelt let go and bent all the valves was immense!