Is this a big Job

[tonybolony]

So before this Car i have a B5 Bi Turbo, which i blew up and was able to replace the Turbos by myself, so i am not shy of a big job, and i coped well. But now i have picked up a 4.2 V8 Beast that has issues, and again am no shy of getting my hands dirty.

My question is is this a bigger job than the turbo replacement on my B5?

The Issue with this S4 B6 is it will run for 15 mins, then it dies, i have the Report, naturally a garage quoted me stupid money.

Can someone tell me what is the issu, what it entails, and will i be able to do it? , many thanks in advance

 

[quattrojames]

You need to decipher those fault codes, and then establish what is wrong with it.

Category:Fault Codes - Ross-Tech Wiki

Whether it is a "bigger" job than turbo replacement on a B5 is hugely subjective, least of all dependent on your interpretation of "bigger"...

 

[666markyboy]

How does it run for those first 15 mins ???

 

[Ian2012]

Depends on what needs doing i was always told that on the bi turbo it was engine out to do the turbos?

 

[tonybolony]

Depends on what needs doing i was always told that on the bi turbo it was engine out to do the turbos?

yeah it was an engine out on the B5 i have

as for the question on how the B6 runs, it seems to run ok for that 15 mins, i am wondering if its the tensioners?

 

[666markyboy]

Odd that it should run fine for 15 mins and then just die.... the ECU hasn't got wet has it ?? common fault on the B6

 

[S4_dan]

Crankshaft sensor? I've heard of these failing when they get hot and work again when cold. We currently have this on a Transit at work and my dad had it on an older Saab, Vauxhalls suffer too.

 

[THQuattro]

Ive just had to replace a Crank Sensor on a 2004 S4.

 

[tonybolony]

just to revive this, as i have been away, so as i said start it up and its running , and did so for about 10 mins, until i switched it off, however i hear a really funny noise in the engine? almost lke a tapping as if something is lose anybody help with this, have the tensioners gone maybe?

 

[DieselJake]

0:04 suggests your S4 has eaten a dog.







... sorry I'm useless when it comes to problem solving.

 

[adamss24]

Multiple missfires indicates that the chains are stretched or the tensioners are gone. How does it sounds when starting from cold ? It's a engine out job to do the tensioners in the s4 + parts are not cheap either !

 

[tonybolony]

That was it starting from cold, that's how it sounds. is it really an engine out job? i had to do that with my B5 that was a bind