The Audi Thread

PhireSide said:
Clean example, but it's a pity that it's not Quattro so it has the crappy Multitronic transmission. If the engine hasn't been opened then it probably needs the oil pump seen to as a form of preventative maintenance as well.
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It’ll probably be one of those classic “mint” older car deals, you pay a huge premium for the condition and then the bills just start pilling up. Pity it’s not a TDI, very pretty though and if it has zero work needed not bad value.
 
airborne said:
It’ll probably be one of those classic “mint” older car deals, you pay a huge premium for the condition and then the bills just start pilling up. Pity it’s not a TDI, very pretty though and if it has zero work needed not bad value.
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I guess it's still cheaper than a Cressida.

I'd take one with the V6 TDI in Quattro, with the colour DIS and RNS-E for good measure.
 
PhireSide said:
It's what killed my engine. The balance shafts seized which caused the teeth on the sprocket to shear off, then sent all that lovely metallic debris through the engine and cooked the head and cams.

My mechanic did the 1.8T conversion on it which is a much better pump overall. Not saying the one in this car is bad, but if I were to have bought it, I'd do the balance shaft delete as a precaution.

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I didnt know that these 2.0 engines had balancing shafts, that was something V6s had or have to counter the opposing banks forces.
 
Nithan15 said:
I didnt know that these 2.0 engines had balancing shafts, that was something V6s had or have to counter the opposing banks forces.
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Oddly enough the V6 should be more or less smooth due to the inherent forces from the opposing banks like you said. I doubt the 2.0 TFSI needed them, as the same block was used in the 1.8T engines and those didn't need any balancing shafts to run smoothly.

I think they over-engineered the engine in the wrong direction IMHO.
 
PhireSide said:
Oddly enough the V6 should be more or less smooth due to the inherent forces from the opposing banks like you said. I doubt the 2.0 TFSI needed them, as the same block was used in the 1.8T engines and those didn't need any balancing shafts to run smoothly.

I think they over-engineered the engine in the wrong direction IMHO.
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For a V6 to be balacned you would need about 120 degree bank but most are 60 degrees therefore they have balacing shafts as they are very unbalanced, this is where the straight 6 is preferred but for packing reason they use the V6 , advantage of a v6 is it doesnt flex the crankshaft at high loads like the straight 6 does but the balance is the disadvantage and the cost of rebuild over a inline 6 :(
 
Nithan15 said:
For a V6 to be balacned you would need about 120 degree bank but most are 60 degrees therefore they have balacing shafts as they are very unbalanced, this is where the straight 6 is preferred but for packing reason they use the V6 , advantage of a v6 is it doesnt flex the crankshaft at high loads like the straight 6 does but the balance is the disadvantage and the cost of rebuild over a inline 6 :(
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Ja true, I forgot the V6 in the Audi's are narrow bank units, that will also make a difference. It's wild to think that the engine bay of the B7 can take from a 1.6 4-cyl N/A motor all the way up to the 4.2 V8
 
PhireSide said:
Ja true, I forgot the V6 in the Audi's are narrow bank units, that will also make a difference. It's wild to think that the engine bay of the B7 can take from a 1.6 4-cyl N/A motor all the way up to the 4.2 V8
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And that there is a gearbox behind the engine and that most A4's are FWD.
 
PhireSide said:
Ja true, I forgot the V6 in the Audi's are narrow bank units, that will also make a difference. It's wild to think that the engine bay of the B7 can take from a 1.6 4-cyl N/A motor all the way up to the 4.2 V8
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Remember this Q7, they created this engine for the A8 but it never fitted :laugh: :laugh:

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This one is my favourite :whistling:
 
Neuk_ said:
And that there is a gearbox behind the engine and that most A4's are FWD.
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Even the A6 as well - My 3.0Tdi is FWD. There wasnt alot of 3.0Tdi facelift available when I was looking so I had to take it. Atleast I wont have to balance propshaft and service Haldex system, oh and change Diff oil :laugh:
 
Neuk_ said:
And that there is a gearbox behind the engine and that most A4's are FWD.
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Yip, BMW has the advantage that they are RWD by default. The A4 is either FWD or AWD, so the engine bay becomes even more cramped up.
 
PhireSide said:
Yip, BMW has the advantage that they are RWD by default. The A4 is either FWD or AWD, so the engine bay becomes even more cramped up.
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kinda makes them nose heavy as well because the engine sits slightly forward on the front axle
 
Nithan15 said:
Even the A6 as well - My 3.0Tdi is FWD. There wasnt alot of 3.0Tdi facelift available when I was looking so I had to take it. Atleast I wont have to balance propshaft and service Haldex system, oh and change Diff oil :laugh:
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Imagine my Touareg which has the smallest engine but is full time AWD with Aisin automatic gearbox. Later this year I'll need to do the normal annual engine service and change fluids in the gearbox, transfer case, front and rear diffs.
 
Neuk_ said:
Imagine my Touareg which has the smallest engine but is full time AWD with Aisin automatic gearbox. Later this year I'll need to do the normal annual engine service and change fluids in the gearbox, transfer case, front and rear diffs.
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Remember always open the filler bolts first that way if they seized you can still drive around, dont drain first then try to fill - thats the rule ;)
 
Neuk_ said:
Imagine my Touareg which has the smallest engine but is full time AWD with Aisin automatic gearbox. Later this year I'll need to do the normal annual engine service and change fluids in the gearbox, transfer case, front and rear diffs.
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Eina, that sounds like an expensive exercise.

Got an OnlyFans yet? :ROFL:
 
PhireSide said:
Yip, BMW has the advantage that they are RWD by default. The A4 is either FWD or AWD, so the engine bay becomes even more cramped up.
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Except for the BMW's that are FWD, new 1 Series i think it is? But yes, the advantage with RWD is being able to push the engine far back in the engine which helps weight distribution but drives mechanics crazy.
 
Nithan15 said:
Remember always open the filler bolts first that way if they seized you can still drive around, dont drain first then try to fill - thats the rule ;)
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I will get a good friend to do the fluid changes, if he stuffs it up I'll get to drive his 500hp RS3 around for a few days :ROFL: My son will love it!
 
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