Recent content by Dave1

Hi had Audi Have a quick look off the record the other day, and although my local dealer whitehouse(Dartford Kent)have limited experience of dealing with the S4 one of their engineers had a look.The engine was warm by the time i got there so the engineer could just here the rattle. although he...

thanks for the info, will have to ring warranty direct to see if manifolds/turbos are covered. fingers crossed

I can only quote Kim Collins on having to remove the engine to do the manifolds, perhaps he was giving me the worst case senario. Unfortunately i do not have the expertise or the tools to do the job, but am open to offers or advise on perhaps a cheaper option. Collins said that audi revised the...

thanks for the input, had it up on a lift already and it sounds like the rattle/blow is coming from the manifold or the turbo gaskets. Spoken to Kim Collins quattro specialist and after describing the sound to him, he seems to think its a cracked manifold a common fault on the early S4. fifteen...

sounds expensive! looks like its a trip to audi then thanks for your help

No idea how im going to tell if its a blow or not might run it down to kim collins about 2hours away have you heard of him? or could i tackle it myself?

Any ideas where i can get hold of a s4 workshop manual

Hi recently brought privately a 1998 S4 avant 41000 miles full ASH but have noticed a strange rattle when cold and when the engines under load. first thought it was a heat sheild rattle but had it up on a lift and it sounds like its coming from somewhere near the drivers side manifold any ideas