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Jay, that's seriously nice of you mate, but (fingers crossed) I hope I won't need to take you up on it :) Yeah, correct oil and regular changes does seem to be key when it comes to cam wear. I think I'll keep it as it is in such good condition and low mileage... and drives beautifully, and as...

It does sound noisy... but a presumed this is how they sound as I'd not heard it running before the damage. They are a fairly agricultural engine compared to modern diesels. If it goes forwards and backwards quickly enough I wouldn't worry too much :) Still, I am wondering if I should trade it...

jay, Many thanks for your advice and very kind offer of tool loan. i've actually got the car running now. It was a broken intake cam on 1,2,3, and broken hydraulic equalisers on exhaust cam on 1,2,3. both cams and followers on 4,5,6 were fine. No apparent valve damage and timing of both cams was...

Leaky lloyd.. Good name for a plumber?!!? :) car looks well too! Back on thread: Aren't S-Lines a cockhair lower as well?

can't go far wrong with dodo juice... or take a look at Elite Car Care

Iv'e got a broken clip on my headlight... I'd be interested at £50 if you can't get rid, but can't justify any more. I'll pay postage or collect. Good luck otherwise. cheers mik. 07595 588 688

2nd pic looks like it has some movement on the spring platform...or maybe not.

B6 Avant on A8 parabolics... if you can find any!! Don't mind the 'modified' front end :)

Oh Lord! i've just re-read your post (adamss24) "...and most likely the pistons would take a big hit.." Holy kak on a stick. Motor in bits then...

Yeah it's a BDG... got three broken lobes on intake cam and three broken hydraulic equalisers on the exhaust.. all on cylinders 1,2,3. The more i think about it the more it looks like very bad news -like a skipped timing belt and bent valves. So to save my bank manager from an early grave I'm...

that's a decision made as far as I'm concerned! Nice one.. you've just saved me a packet!

Just wondering why most Coilover companies exclude the Sport model from their lists? Does it have self-levelling suspension or something odd? Cheers mik

I hate that they breathe.

So here's the news for anyone interested. Audi have sent a replacement cam, but this one's solid! I queried why solid when the extg is hollow. Audi Bradford had no idea so they messaged Audi Germany. reply was that the cam design had changed, they are now solid (admission of design fault?) and...

did I really read that you checked your oil a few MONTHS ago?!?!? :salute: