Audi-Sport.net - General Automotive Chat http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/ General Automotive Chat - Non-Model-Specific VAG and all other marques. en Sat, 25 May 2013 19:54:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://cdn.as-static.com/vb/images/styles/AnimatedArena/misc/rss.png Audi-Sport.net - General Automotive Chat http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/ Specialist around Coventry/kenilworth http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189637-specialist-around-coventry-kenilworth.html Fri, 24 May 2013 16:57:24 GMT As title is there any recommended around that area? As I'm working away and could do with a new flywheel? ]]> General Automotive Chat Mikemc http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189637-specialist-around-coventry-kenilworth.html VAG COM Help North East http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189569-vag-com-help-north-east.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:50 GMT I currently have a DPF light, engine light, flashing glow plug light on my Golf MK5 GT TDI 170. Not to mention I am in limp mode & need to travel to Scotland tomorrow, from County Durham.........
Do any of you guys who live in the north east, have Vag com, & are available to help me out please?
The dealers are booked up & are wearing Dick Terpin masks as usual!

Thanks in advance if anyone can help,

Cheers,

Bruce

Chester-Le-Street
County Durham. ]]> General Automotive Chat mouldb http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189569-vag-com-help-north-east.html Driving Sounds Magazine http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189555-driving-sounds-magazine.html Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:07 GMT Image: http://www.audi-sport.net/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/driving-sounds1.png Specialist car audio magazine Driving Sounds Issue 3...

Specialist car audio magazine Driving Sounds Issue 3 Launches at this weekend’s Modified Nationals show at Peterborough showground. Visitors who undertake the Driving Sounds A/B sound challenge at the show will be able to buy the new issue at a show special offer of just £1 (cover price...

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Since 1999, ultra-lightweight design has been playing a central role with Audi’s Le Mans prototypes (LMP). Materials, such as CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastic), harbour major potential for optimising weight.“In the space of 15 years, we’ve also achieved major progress in the area of...

Read full artical http://www.audi-sport.net/magazine/2...in-perfection/ ]]> General Automotive Chat Magazine-Editor http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189548-ultra-lightweight-design-perfection.html AUDI PUBLISHES ITS FIRST CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189546-audi-publishes-its-first-corporate-responsibility-report.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:11:23 GMT Image: http://www.audi-sport.net/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/71645aud-682x1024.jpg For Audi, success must not come at any cost,...

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Read full artical http://www.audi-sport.net/magazine/2...bility-report/ ]]> General Automotive Chat Magazine-Editor http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189546-audi-publishes-its-first-corporate-responsibility-report.html VAG 6-speed 02M/02Q Warning! http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189531-vag-6-speed-02m-02q-warning.html Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:22 GMT Ok, so this is my last resort, posting my story everywhere in the hope it doesn't happen to other people.

I own a '55 plate Seat Leon Cupra R, it has now covered 81,000 miles. When I purchased it there were ~78,000 miles on the clock and there was no noise to be concerned about. This was January 2013.

After a few weeks I noticed there was a rattle on the gearbox when the clutch was let out, down to the Clutch release bearing. I booked it into the garage and had a 3 week wait due to their being busy. By the time it went in there was a constant rattle whenever any throttle was applied and the gears weren't engaging as smoothly as before. Note: This car is not driven hard, just my plod to work where I manage 38-40mpg over 11 miles.

Ten minutes after I took it in there was a call to say that it was not just the CRB, he had spoken to his g/b specialist and it was a known fault in the top shaft. Agreeing to have it sent off for a intermediate rebuild at £400 I thought that was the end. This is a known fault and VAG made an adjustment to the box in '07.

Today I spoke to the gearbox specialists. He said "This is the worse condition VAG gearbox I have ever seen"(sic). I am now awaiting a £900 complete rebuild of the gearbox as "there is only one gear identified that could be re-used"(sic). The lateral play in the shaft has caused all the teeth to damage one another to the point they are pitted and it probably wasn't far off shattering a tooth. They are essentially getting a complete other gearbox and reconditioning that as mine is scrap!

I called SEAT head office customer services and they said as the car was not purchased from SEAT, it was out of warranty and they weren't repairing it, there was NOTHING they would be willing to do. If I took it in after for investigation it would be at my cost EVEN if they found it to be a manufacturing fault.

I have instructed the gearbox specialist to return the old g/b to me along with all the parts. I will be taking pictures and posting these, I then plan to take the g/b up to SEAT head office in Milton Keynes and tell them I am returning their seemingly sub-standard parts.

I love VAGs, I rate them VERY highly, however this experience and the fact a gearbox has literally eaten itself in no more than 4000 miles has changed my mind. I am digusted they wont even look into it! As some may notice, I also own an '89 mk2 Golf GTI and the gearbox in that has nothing more than a slight stick in second after 24 years and ~140,000 miles!

BEWARE ANYONE BUYING A VAG WITH A 6-SPEED BOX! ]]> General Automotive Chat trigmk2 http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189531-vag-6-speed-02m-02q-warning.html Finally the New Audi TT 2014 is here !!! http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189443-finally-new-audi-tt-2014-here.html Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:11 GMT Image: http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpressuk/files/styles/gallery/public/audi-tt-1_2.jpg New Audi TT exclusive image | News | Auto...

New Audi TT exclusive image | News | Auto Express ]]> General Automotive Chat Digzz http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189443-finally-new-audi-tt-2014-here.html Any interior retrimmers towards derbyshire not over priced ? http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189436-any-interior-retrimmers-towards-derbyshire-not-over-priced.html Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51:09 GMT Anyone know any retrimmers within derbyshire/ midlands area ? Wanting outside of seats in red leather and centres in swede and door cards in swede... Anyone know any retrimmers within derbyshire/ midlands area ?
Wanting outside of seats in red leather and centres in swede and door cards in swede with bit of red stitching, red gear gaitor and handbrake lever handle, and red leather parcel shelf, and after possibly get the roof in swede
im looking for a retrimmer who is good but not over priced so any one who can help i will be grateful thanks
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84 year old drag racing Porsche 997 Turbo, this guy has nice upgrades and sure car drive. ]]> General Automotive Chat trev0006 http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189427-84-year-old-drag-racing-porsche-997-turbo.html BMW X1 http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189381-bmw-x1.html Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:31 GMT Thinking of adding another car to the fleet and was wondering about the BMW X1 - any forum members got / had one, what's the best spec to go for - any known problems?

My buget is around 24k

Thanks in advance ]]> General Automotive Chat miw615 http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189381-bmw-x1.html Selling my A4. http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189375-selling-my-a4.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:41 GMT Where do i post it on here. Its on Autotrader . Where do i post it on here. Its on Autotrader . ]]> General Automotive Chat Maskwelli http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189375-selling-my-a4.html Won a Brand New TT for this weekend!!! http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189370-won-brand-new-tt-weekend.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:46 GMT Won a competition month back, through my local Audi dealer and i got first prize, A brand New TT for the long weekend we have .. Pretty jammy to be... Won a competition month back, through my local Audi dealer and i got first prize, A brand New TT for the long weekend we have .. Pretty jammy to be fair. ]]> General Automotive Chat Maskwelli http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189370-won-brand-new-tt-weekend.html The Advantages of Synthetic Oils over Mineral oils http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189345-advantages-synthetic-oils-over-mineral-oils.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:38 GMT *The Advantages of Synthetic Oils over Mineral oils* Extended oil drain periods Better wear protection and therefore extended engine life Most... The Advantages of Synthetic Oils over Mineral oils

Extended oil drain periods
Better wear protection and therefore extended engine life
Most synthetics give better MPG
They flow better when cold and are more thermally stable when hot
Surface-active meaning a thin layer of oil on the surfaces at all times (in ester based oils)


How Synthetic oils Achieve these Benefits

Stable Basestocks
Synthetic oils are designed from pure, uniform synthetic basestocks, they contain no contaminants or
unstable molecules which are prone to thermal and oxidative break down.
Because of their uniform molecular structure, synthetic lubricants operate with less internal and
external friction than petroleum oils which have a non-uniform molecular structure.
The result is better heat control, and less heat means less stress to the lubricant.

Higher Percentage of Basestock
Synthetic oils contain a higher percentage of lubricant basestock than petroleum oils do.
This is because multi-viscosity oils need a great deal of pour point depressant and viscosity improvers
to operate as a multigrade.
The basestocks actually do most of the lubricating. More basestocks mean a longer oil life.

Additives Used Up More Slowly
Petroleum basestocks are much more prone to oxidation than synthetic oils. Oxidation inhibitors are
needed in greater quantities in petroleum oils as they are used up more quickly.
Synthetic oils do oxidize, but at a much slower rate therefore oxidation inhibiting additives are used up
more slowly.
Synthetic oils provide for better ring seal than petroleum oils do. This minimizes blow-by and reduces
contamination by combustion by-products. As a result, corrosion inhibiting additives have less work to
do and will last much longer in a synthetic oil.

Excellent Heat Tolerance
Synthetics are simply more tolerant to extreme heat than petroleum oils are. When heat builds up
within an engine, petroleum oils quickly begin to burn off. They are more volatile. The lighter
molecules within petroleum oils turn to gas and what's left are the large molecules that are harder to
pump.
Synthetics have far more resistance as they are more thermally stable to begin with and can take
higher temperatures for longer periods without losing viscosity.

Heat Reduction
One of the major factors affecting engine life is component wear and/or failure, which is often the
result of high temperature operation. The uniformly smooth molecular structure of synthetic oils gives
them a much lower coefficient friction (they slip more easily over one another causing less friction)
than petroleum oils.
Less friction means less heat and heat is a major contributor to engine component wear and failure,
synthetic oils significantly reduce these two detrimental effects.
Since each molecule in a synthetic oil is of uniform size, each is equally likely to touch a component
surface at any given time, thus moving a certain amount of heat into the oil stream and away from the
component. This makes synthetic oils far superior heat transfer agents than conventional petroleum
oils.

Greater Film Strength
Petroleum motor oils have very low film strength in comparison to synthetics. The film strength of a
lubricant refers to it's ability to maintain a film of lubricant between two objects when extreme pressure
and heat are applied.
Synthetic oils will typically have a film strength of 5 to 10 times higher than petroleum oils of
comparable viscosity.
Even though heavier weight oils typically have higher film strength than lighter weight oils, an sae 30
or 40 synthetic will typically have a higher film strength than an sae 50 or sae 60 petroleum oil.
A lighter grade synthetic can still maintain proper lubricity and reduce the chance of metal to metal
contact. This means that you can use oils that provide far better fuel efficiency and cold weather
protection without sacrificing engine protection under high temperature, high load conditions.
Obviously, this is a big plus, because you can greatly reduce both cold temperature start-up wear and
high temperature/high load engine wear using a low viscosity oil.

Engine Deposit Reduction
Petroleum oils tend to leave sludge, varnish and deposits behind after thermal and oxidative break
down. They're better than they used to be, but it still occurs.
Deposit build-up leads to a significant reduction in engine performance and engine life as well as
increasing the chance of costly repairs.
Synthetic oils have far superior thermal and oxidative stability and they leave engines virtually varnish,
deposit and sludge-free.

Better Cold Temperature Fluidity
Synthetic oils do not contain the paraffins or other waxes which dramatically thicken petroleum oils
during cold weather. As a result, they tend to flow much better during cold temperature starts and
begin lubricating an engine almost immediately. This leads to significant engine wear reduction, and,
therefore, longer engine life.

Improved Fuel Economy
Because of their uniform molecular structure, synthetic oils are tremendous friction reducers. Less
friction leads to increased fuel economy and improved engine performance.
This means that more energy released from the combustion process can be transferred directly to the
wheels due to the lower friction. Acceleration is more responsive and more powerful, using less fuel in
the process.
In a petroleum oil, lighter molecules tend to boil off easily, leaving behind much heavier molecules
which are difficult to pump. The engine loses more energy pumping these heavy molecules than if it
were pumping lighter ones.
Since synthetic oils have more uniform molecules, fewer of these molecules tend to boil off and when
they do, the molecules which are left are of the same size and pumpability is not affected.

Synthetics are better and in many ways, they are basically better by design as they are created by
chemists in laboratories for a specific purpose, rather than being modified from something that came
out of the ground to be as good as they can for a purpose.

Cheers

Tim ]]> General Automotive Chat oilman http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general-automotive-chat/189345-advantages-synthetic-oils-over-mineral-oils.html