Recent content by Gazzza

I didn't see it and the mechanic didn't comment on it, so I'm assuming the pump slot was fine. I'm guessing as this is one of the original hollow shorter softer keys that almost all the wear is on the key.

OK so I took the plunge, after finding another local specialist who was happy to fit the KMB part. Glad I did too. Gareth - thanks for the offer of letting me look at your alternative setup, but I decided to stick with the pump and swap out the balance shaft instead. Graham at KMB parts...

Thanks again Mario, and others, for your help and info. Sadly I'm nowhere near NE Scotland. To be fair he did say this wasn't really a true fix, more an adaptation of an Audi component (the official supported Audi fix being the entire pump replacement). I won't mention names but I've seen...

Thanks Mario. Great info. Spoke to my local specialist again. I misheard his colleague earlier, it was a bad line - Circlip not circuit :-D Anyway this particular specialist will only work with audi parts. So it's the newer VAG 100m hex, trimmed to fit. The full 100mm length obviosuly...

THanks again for the help and quick reply. OK so you are saying if they are just changing the hex, then you wouldn't need to do all cambelt change prep work, as they are not removing the module, which explains why they have told me no saving across the two jobs. I'll call and check but Im sure...

Thanks Mario. I assume the garage is going to supply the hex key (and any other other parts, they also mentioned a circuit ?) when they do it as they didn't mention I'd need an additional kit or that I'd have to order something seperately - I assume they were quoting for suply and replace...

Hi, I have a very late 57 plate 2007 (one of the last b7s before the b8 chassis was released) a4 2.0tdi s line with the BRD engine. From reading this thread I can conclude I should have the gear driven oil pump and will assumedly have the shorter hex shaft so am at risk of this problem ? How...

Sorry been away a couple of weeks. Be interested to see if it lasts. Changing the fuel filter on mine solved the problem too, but given the tank & fuel is/was still contaminated from the soot (suspected to be from the injector problem, pre-swap) and they didn't flush through and clean the...

Hmm thanks jfarhead, It's worrying to see instances of the replaced injectors failing again. I too am wondering whether it's time to trade in.... phil_w - from my udnerstanding of the chat to the Audi workshop tech guy there are a couple of ("known") problems with the injectors (seemingly...

OK I had the dreaded injector failure back around May ish (from memory) - usual symptoms, ie. complete power loss/cut out. 1st injector was replaced by an Audi specialist (local Audi dealer was too busy to take the car at the time of failure) to the tune of £800. After researching on this and...