Recent content by markthenewt

Here's mine being recovered after bending the valves

I know this has been spoke about tons all over forums for years but my question is this.. Just rebuilt head, new belt etc got torsion to 0 and goes to 0.35 when revved so on that front it is truly 0 as it's reading when revved with it going to 0.35. It would stay at 0 if it was out of scope so...

Heres mine being rec

Hi Matt Ouch yes that's sounds harsh I'd be worried about it overheating lol. I do love a Subaru. I had a go in a friend's when he had it years ago, the bugeye one and I was amazed at how planted it felt! Thanks, yeah I had to do a thorough job as I'd already spent loads on it ,am at the...

Thanks mate yeah it's nice to have my own car back, the Mrs Volvo don't do it for me lol but yeah , I couldn't work it out as I did everything by the book with official Audi technicians manual so every nut and bolt torqued up to the correct spec, the proper VW Anaerobic sealant for the cam...

Hi The timing is spot on. Used the correct crank lock tool and the 2 pins in the cam sprockets inserted all the way through so they go into the head. Done more than 2 revolutions to check and double check that the pins and crank lock go back in so I don't think it's a timing issue. The arrow...

Hi there. First post in this section as I have come from a 1.8t to A4 b7 avant brd tdi Cut a long story short I had bent valves and broken rockers due to the tensioner giving way. I've retapped M10 to m8 stud conversion, new idlers, waterpump,belt etc and I have rebuilt the head with new...

Had the catch can and simplified pcv running for about 8 years now and never been a problem. The rope trick is on school way of doing it without removing the head. Put rope into the cylinder to stop the valve from falling while working on the seals. Just a bit of time saving hack really that...

Thanks mate. I'll get the seals done, probably due a change considerering it's milage.

Thanks for the reply mate,that helps a lot and thanks for the link. Think I'm going to do the nylon rope trick to save having to take the head off as I'd rather not delve that deep if I can get away with it. Is there any other possible cause that you know of that would cause smoking when...

Yes I know that I have 8 months MOT left on the car so I will put a standard cat back on when it comes to that time. As said someone stole my cats while on holiday and I didn't want to risk putting a new one on then it happening again so put a decat on for now to match the 3 inch exhaust...

Pics of my readings

Hi. Not posted here in ages as nowts been wrong with my A3 quattro untill now. Had it 12 years pretty much issue free. Anyway while on holiday some thief has stolen my cats, cut them out wrecking my downpipe and other side of the exhaust. Had to buy a brand new standard downpipe and decided...

Yeah, that'd of been bad. I'm trying to convince myself it might be something easier to fix but going on my explanations above its definitely the fork bracket thing ain't it?

Oh yeah, fail on my part lol