A3 1600 sport.

Clivey · 22-07-10, 10:24 PM

Hi all, my first post on here, I have a A3 1600 sport 1997(P) with 130k on the clock.

I was having odd stalling issues and on investigation i found the plastic shrouding what seats the oil filler cap had split allowing in unmetered air.

I replaced this part with a new one and also a new rubber seal what sits underneath, i then noticed that halfway down the casing inside there is like a cut out section, should there be a filter of sorts in here ??

The reason i ask is that my throttle body is sucking up fumes/oily residue from this oil filler cap housing, through the plastic shrouding to the throttle body and its making the throttle butterflies sticky.

Im cleaning them about once a fortnight with carb cleaner at the mo before they gunge up again. After i clean it out its fine for a few weeks telling me i found the problem but not the cause.

Do i need a filter or is something else causing it to suck up the oil vapours.??

any help appreciated, thanks for looking !

regards
Clivey

a6v6 · 22-07-10, 10:49 PM

Hi Clivey welcome aboard..Your A3 is a bit NEW compared to many members "Drives" on here but it's a really nice place to be....Hope someone can help you out....

styler · 22-07-10, 10:51 PM

didnt audi stop making cars in 95....

... welcome abord fella...

im no help to ya im afraid...

Clivey · 22-07-10, 10:58 PM

lol thanks guys, its my 5th Audi and most recent one !
ive had a 90, 2300cc 10v,
a 90 20v sport,
an 80 estate 2 litre petrol,
and i recently sold my 16v coupe what i had for 6 years, id have her back tomorrow !
ive been a member of Aoc for about 5 years and a few members also recommended this club/site too, hence my joining.

styler · 22-07-10, 11:17 PM

you ll fit in fine.... now just get rid of the A3 an buy another 90....

a6v6 · 22-07-10, 11:20 PM

The name seems familiar "Clivey"....You a big Audi~Fan Mate?...lol...

Clivey · 22-07-10, 11:31 PM

Yes mate, i used to post bits and pieces on the coupe/80/90 forums, still got loadsa bits in the garage, mostly for the 16v coupe , ill have to have a clear out !!

David Small · 22-07-10, 11:32 PM

Welcome aboard, nowt wrong with A3's or any Audi A' series to be honest but looks like you've had some good cars in the past and if you're like me you'll ditch the A3 and return to a proper Audi !

I did 18 months in a A3 and was bored shitless and lost £3k in depreciation

Clivey · 22-12-10, 04:47 PM

Dave your quite right, im bored witless with the A3, it does everything it should, ive changed oil, oil filter air filter plugs etc, had the cambelt/tensioner and water pump done but im going to sell it, its like going out with a gorgeous woman with no brain....

Ok for the first couple of rides then bored stiff, while im in her i keep thinking of another car lol !

I found that the throttle housing was getting gunked up by some grease/oil from the exhaust side, being suked into there by the air housing, i just clean it once a month and its fine.

looking for a 80/90 or coupe quattro now !

David Small · 22-12-10, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clivey

Dave your quite right, im bored witless with the A3, it does everything it should, ive changed oil, oil filter air filter plugs etc, had the cambelt/tensioner and water pump done but im going to sell it, its like going out with a gorgeous woman with no brain....

Ok for the first couple of rides then bored stiff, while im in her i keep thinking of another car lol !

I found that the throttle housing was getting gunked up by some grease/oil from the exhaust side, being suked into there by the air housing, i just clean it once a month and its fine.

looking for a 80/90 or coupe quattro now !

Good Man !

22-07-10, 10:51 PM	#3
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	didnt audi stop making cars in 95.... ... welcome abord fella... im no help to ya im afraid... __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

22-07-10, 11:17 PM	#5
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	you ll fit in fine.... now just get rid of the A3 an buy another 90.... __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

22-07-10, 11:32 PM	#8
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	Welcome aboard, nowt wrong with A3's or any Audi A' series to be honest but looks like you've had some good cars in the past and if you're like me you'll ditch the A3 and return to a proper Audi ! I did 18 months in a A3 and was bored shitless and lost £3k in depreciation __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

22-07-10, 10:49 PM	#2
a6v6 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oldbury,West Mids.. Posts: 323	Hi Clivey welcome aboard..Your A3 is a bit NEW compared to many members "Drives" on here but it's a really nice place to be....Hope someone can help you out....

22-07-10, 10:58 PM	#4
Clivey Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	lol thanks guys, its my 5th Audi and most recent one ! ive had a 90, 2300cc 10v, a 90 20v sport, an 80 estate 2 litre petrol, and i recently sold my 16v coupe what i had for 6 years, id have her back tomorrow ! ive been a member of Aoc for about 5 years and a few members also recommended this club/site too, hence my joining.

22-07-10, 11:20 PM	#6
a6v6 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oldbury,West Mids.. Posts: 323	The name seems familiar "Clivey"....You a big Audi~Fan Mate?...lol...

22-07-10, 11:31 PM	#7
Clivey Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Yes mate, i used to post bits and pieces on the coupe/80/90 forums, still got loadsa bits in the garage, mostly for the 16v coupe , ill have to have a clear out !!

22-12-10, 04:47 PM	#9
Clivey Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Dave your quite right, im bored witless with the A3, it does everything it should, ive changed oil, oil filter air filter plugs etc, had the cambelt/tensioner and water pump done but im going to sell it, its like going out with a gorgeous woman with no brain.... Ok for the first couple of rides then bored stiff, while im in her i keep thinking of another car lol ! I found that the throttle housing was getting gunked up by some grease/oil from the exhaust side, being suked into there by the air housing, i just clean it once a month and its fine. looking for a 80/90 or coupe quattro now !