you see chap, told you it was the switch.....
Heading back to TPS Monday morning to return the pcv valve... Doh!
What have you done to your Audi A4 B7 today?
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Heading back to TPS Monday morning to return the pcv valve... Doh!
Got my cupra splitter fitted this morning, i went for the more outwards position with my fitment, just got to decide on a colour...
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I would prob try to match foglight grills,thinking satin?
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I think you might be right, we must both have impeccable taste!
Today I attempted to change the reverse light switch and brake switch......brake switch nice and easy like the clutch, reverse light switch....what a pain.
Unless you have tiny hands its a real pain to get at , even less room to get at the stupid locking audi electrical plug....arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
So in case you need to do it, you'll need small hands to start with or remove both exhaust downpipe mounting brackets, then struggle to get the plug off , then you'll need a 22mm ring spanner or deep socket, apart from that its fine....
Unless you have tiny hands its a real pain to get at , even less room to get at the stupid locking audi electrical plug....arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
So in case you need to do it, you'll need small hands to start with or remove both exhaust downpipe mounting brackets, then struggle to get the plug off , then you'll need a 22mm ring spanner or deep socket, apart from that its fine....
All done , went out for a test drive and 100 yards up the road and the ABS failure light is on now.....and wont clear even after restarts, what is it with this car now....
Seriously looking at off loading it at the present rate of problems that are growing daily now.
Seriously looking at off loading it at the present rate of problems that are growing daily now.
I know dani, it's all a bit bonkers.
The only common connection is that I cleaned the MAF sensor on Friday afternoon and didn't use the car until sat morning.
first thing when I started up was parking sensors bleeping and reverse lamps were stuck on., had an ABS lamp flash once.
So changed both switch's today , only to then get ABS & ESP lights stuck on.
Removed the brake switch and refitted it and that cleared the ABS but not the ESP still on, but the ESP is working.
All very odd frankly , I do know that the ABS, ESP and brake switch are connected along with a shed load of other bits, possibly just an oddity.
I've run vcds again and nothing showing but ESP is still on , not sure what's happened to the strange transmission error either.
Another odd one is that as soon as I drove the car on sat morning the fuel consumption dropped massively , so possibly the maf is knackered , cant see how the maf would influence the other issues though but i'm open to any answers to help clear things up.
and now there's oil from the back of the valve cover.....its been one of those week's dani.
The only common connection is that I cleaned the MAF sensor on Friday afternoon and didn't use the car until sat morning.
first thing when I started up was parking sensors bleeping and reverse lamps were stuck on., had an ABS lamp flash once.
So changed both switch's today , only to then get ABS & ESP lights stuck on.
Removed the brake switch and refitted it and that cleared the ABS but not the ESP still on, but the ESP is working.
All very odd frankly , I do know that the ABS, ESP and brake switch are connected along with a shed load of other bits, possibly just an oddity.
I've run vcds again and nothing showing but ESP is still on , not sure what's happened to the strange transmission error either.
Another odd one is that as soon as I drove the car on sat morning the fuel consumption dropped massively , so possibly the maf is knackered , cant see how the maf would influence the other issues though but i'm open to any answers to help clear things up.
and now there's oil from the back of the valve cover.....its been one of those week's dani.
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The thing is Rob the 8e isnt best know for its quality electronics, just looking at the door looms for instance or the fact that if 1 parking sensor is faulty it takes the whole system down.
Regarding the maf cleaning, id say the maf is dead, that fact that your fuel consumption has dropped is a sign of a dying or dead maf.
What did you use to clean it?
You dont have to tell me mate, just look at the issues im having haha, ooh and the parking sensors have started playing up again for me haha.
Regarding the maf cleaning, id say the maf is dead, that fact that your fuel consumption has dropped is a sign of a dying or dead maf.
What did you use to clean it?
You dont have to tell me mate, just look at the issues im having haha, ooh and the parking sensors have started playing up again for me haha.
Yep, totally agree Dani, just gets all a bit depressing really but I suppose I could go out buy another used german car tomorrow and get just as much grief, sometimes better the devil you know .
I used halford electical contact cleaner on the maf.
I used halford electical contact cleaner on the maf.
Is your charging system ok Rob? Lots of odd and unrelated electrical faults can sometimes point to a battery or alternator fault. Especially around this time of year when it starts getting cold.
So today has been productive!
I changed over my cam follower (the car sounds like it’s running quieter now), changed the clutch switch to resolve the Rev hanging issue on gear change (thanks justrob!) and installed an arm rest - woohoo
Beer time.
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I changed over my cam follower (the car sounds like it’s running quieter now), changed the clutch switch to resolve the Rev hanging issue on gear change (thanks justrob!) and installed an arm rest - woohoo
Beer time.
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Well today the S4 got a new Valeo rear wiper motor to stop it randomly parking all over the place on the rear window which was driving me mad. The old motor was already a replacement of the cheap variety and some chuff bag has ruined the washer pipe which I've done a temporary repair on but will need sorting properly when I've decided what to do about it. Then I decided to see what terror was lying in my scuttle panel under the battery as I returned to a heavily misted window in the middle of the afternoon the other day so as its impossible to use the reach around method to clear the drains on a V8 I stripped out the battery and covers and cleared them properly. One is under the servo so I had to just get my hands in there and scoop out the crud and give that bung a fingering to clear it, Its now also Got a new steering wheel with alloy radio buttons and tip paddles. I've also located two annoying rattles/ creaks which came down to a cd resting on top of the cd changer in the glovebox which someone must have mistakenly forced into the gap above the changer and the rear load cover was creaking like mad when closed which was sorted using some cloth insulation tape wrapped neatly around the posts that locate in the trims in the boot when its pulled closed, Audi use this method on other parts of the car to stop creaks so I'm happy enough with it.
I also have a pile of tyres to go on and a pair of new rack arms and track rod ends as its been advised on a few recent MOT's for inner joint wear but apparently it cant fail for it????? I'm hoping that will be the source of a noise I get over rough ground but we'll see.
Happy to get some small jobs done though!
I also have a pile of tyres to go on and a pair of new rack arms and track rod ends as its been advised on a few recent MOT's for inner joint wear but apparently it cant fail for it????? I'm hoping that will be the source of a noise I get over rough ground but we'll see.
Happy to get some small jobs done though!
Im glad you've sorted the rattling luggage cover as mine is driving me crazy! Is your new wheel the same as mine?
Yep its a much better place to be without the creaks and rattles. The wheel is a B8 S4 item so similar to yours with the buttons and silver stitching but smooth leather all the way round which kind of fits better since the auto shifter is smooth too.
Today I tackled the leaking PCV delete plate , I was aware that is was leaking along the top edge near the front but upon removing it today it seems to have been leaking in several places, which is not ideal frankly and very disapointed with it really , and worse still R-tech never replied back to my contact to them about the quality of the plate, it looks spot on but fit is terrible, the seal is about as good as a hole in a ship's hull.
Working on the basis that its a sealed system , if oil can get out in several places , then so can air etc thus lower effective vacuum to draw spent oil laden air around the setup.
I've made a temp fix with some instant gasket , but will be refiiting with some a new custom plate that will actually work properly now.
checked all my plugs again and they were all normal colour etc, nothing abnormal.
Working on the basis that its a sealed system , if oil can get out in several places , then so can air etc thus lower effective vacuum to draw spent oil laden air around the setup.
I've made a temp fix with some instant gasket , but will be refiiting with some a new custom plate that will actually work properly now.
checked all my plugs again and they were all normal colour etc, nothing abnormal.
Not taken it off yet but had a good look and oil is seeping out from around the joint but I have a plan organised to solve it.
cleaned the inside thoroughly, vacumed all the dog hairs out of the rear and gave the interior an ozone treatment.. No more dirty smelling car(and the AC is also a LOT fresher)
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hi folks not posted for a while. paid a visit to my local salvage yard. bagged sone real goodies got a full wood effect dash set rear footwell lights illuminating door handles. and puddle lights and wiring and heated seat panel. going to haver to make the return trip to get the seat heater pads.
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sun was out again today so a chance to wash and blow dry the old bus, an she cleans up very well for an old girl....
Ran a full vcds check and all is good , so that's a relief, also did some data logging for the MAF so will upload for anyone interested in the result for a BUL stage 1 tune.
So happy days for the moment , even polished my quad tips again and they sound awesome compared to the singles, if anyone says changing tailpipes make no difference to the exhaust sound , come and stick your ear up my rear...lol , you'll be converted straight away.
have a good one chaps.....of to watch some Car sausage now.
Ran a full vcds check and all is good , so that's a relief, also did some data logging for the MAF so will upload for anyone interested in the result for a BUL stage 1 tune.
So happy days for the moment , even polished my quad tips again and they sound awesome
compared to the singles, if anyone says changing tailpipes make no difference to the exhaust sound , come and stick your ear up my rear...lol , you'll be converted straight away.have a good one chaps.....of to watch some Car sausage now.
Not really today but finished it off today.
Oil and filter change,
Joey mod and clear corners replaced drl with tr8ups units, new xenons and led indicators,
Rs6 mesh grill with rs4 Matt alloy trim
Meshed fog surrounds
Fitted lcr splitter
Then today snowed foamed it, polished and waxed it.
Waiting for some new plates but also not sure if I should fit the front rings or not
Now waiting for spring to tackle wheels brakes and suspension. Brembos BBS splits and bilstein coilovers just waiting to go
Oil and filter change,
Joey mod and clear corners replaced drl with tr8ups units, new xenons and led indicators,
Rs6 mesh grill with rs4 Matt alloy trim
Meshed fog surrounds
Fitted lcr splitter
Then today snowed foamed it, polished and waxed it.
Waiting for some new plates but also not sure if I should fit the front rings or not
Now waiting for spring to tackle wheels brakes and suspension. Brembos BBS splits and bilstein coilovers just waiting to go
neil ratcliffe
coupe rebuild master
to save me the agroo of making the heated seat part of the wiring loom. i know ive got to find a relacement because of the auto diming mirrior but think iam going to be hard pushed ti find one with heated seats is they a non oem sub loom for retro fitting the heated seats.?
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took at picture of this important time of the cars life
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Lol..but the 20 miles you DO get from the Quattro are more fun!Wish I could get 240 miles from just over a quarter of a tank...
Great sticker Martin , I would like one of those for my old bus not that it would really do much , as soon as you get near the old bus he kicks off anyway and a GSD in full on mode is unmistakable......
