quattro avant-For Brother-In-Law - Page 2

slacky · 27-01-13, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtz62

my fear was the hollow camshafts, potential fuel pump replacement (£1200 new, £700 recon) so I passed when it got to £3k.

Ya see that's the type of thing that makes me think I should keep mine ,
Low mpg But no turbo or diesel issues , ......I've always said we don't do enough mileage to justify changing to diesel , that's why
We end up keeping it , i thought about lpg'ing mine ?, more costs though ,
Sorry for going off on a tangent ....blabbing

BIGGYIN · 27-01-13, 03:57 PM

All passed on.

BIGGYIN · 13-02-13, 10:10 PM

Thanks for everyones,help.

He's been converted and bought an allroad quattro 2.5 TDI V6.

(Atleast it's a step in,the right direction.)

missfire · 13-02-13, 10:35 PM

Good move..

They are worth the little... niggles.. I'm sure they are, I think..

BIGGYIN · 13-02-13, 11:08 PM

He's already found a couple of,faults.

He's bought new,glow plugs and one of the air suspension isn't,working properly.

Apart from that he.loves it.

I say,Welcome to the club.

missfire · 13-02-13, 11:56 PM

Yeah I've found one or two faults too..

If I want this one through an MOT this summer I'll cross the line, of having spent more than it's worth, never a good feeling.. Current goal is to get brakes that work. But can't do that until I've fixed the brakes on the van... again.. one thing can be said for allroads, they're better than fkn ivecos!

rtz62 · 14-02-13, 07:01 AM

Nearly bought one for SWMBO but bought a Grand Cherokee instead.
The potential pitfalls of camshaft failure, suspension airbag and pump failure, and fuel pump (£1100 new!!!!) just weren't palatable.
In fairness, the camshaft issue depends on year and engine code, and also if the car was on 'long-life' service intervals; those that fit those criteria are the ones that appear to have had the big failures.
Hope everything goes well for him, and despite the above I still have a desire for one.

missfire · 14-02-13, 01:09 PM

I bought one that was already broken

good tip that, buy one that's broken, then at least you know it's broken.

Compressor - done, arnott air bags on the front - done, camshafts.. it's a petrol so don't think they have the same problems, but not sure on that! Just down to all the other problems old cars have now..

Tell him to watch the rear wash wipe! Mine had burst, leaked into the spare wheel well every time it was used, then the compressor sucked all the water into the suspension system, as the air intake is in there. Hence boogered compressor. Caused by an owner that had clearly never lifted the floor panel in the boot. Full dealer history... They obviously didn't lift the boot floor either as the water was about six inches deep!

rtz62 · 14-02-13, 02:18 PM

That's a good idea; buy one that's broke, then fix it. Like it 👍

BIGGYIN · 14-02-13, 07:46 PM

I'll pass that on about the,rear wash wipe.

It might have already,been fixed?He said there's some of the tailgate panel,missing.Maybe they cut it to gain access?

He started on the glowplug change,today.He got to the third and came across a problem.
The third glow plug unscrewed abit then,just spun around??
It seems tobe a common problem?(Accoring to the web)The top of the plug breaks of and leaves most of it in the head.
I relayed the bad news to him and he told me he finally got it out.Turn and pull,at same time.It came out but,half the thread was chewed up.

He went to put the new one in and it wouldn't screw in.The bottom half of the thread had, come away from the inside of the head.(Maybe,over tightening?)
In the end he had the bright idea of,drilling out the damaged thread.Then the new one,screwed in.

He started the engine and he said it runs ok.
Two things came to mind,where did the burr go and will there be enough thread left to cause a seal?I did pass my concerns onto him,but he's just glad it's running again.

I'm sure I'll get,another phone call.

27-01-13, 03:57 PM	#12
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Thanks. All passed on. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

13-02-13, 10:10 PM	#13
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Sorry I never got back to you. Thanks for everyones,help. He's been converted and bought an allroad quattro 2.5 TDI V6.(Atleast it's a step in,the right direction.) __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

13-02-13, 11:08 PM	#15
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	He's already found a couple of,faults. He's bought new,glow plugs and one of the air suspension isn't,working properly. Apart from that he.loves it. I say,Welcome to the club. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

14-02-13, 07:46 PM	#20
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Thanks. I'll pass that on about the,rear wash wipe.It might have already,been fixed?He said there's some of the tailgate panel,missing.Maybe they cut it to gain access? He started on the glowplug change,today.He got to the third and came across a problem. The third glow plug unscrewed abit then,just spun around?? It seems tobe a common problem?(Accoring to the web)The top of the plug breaks of and leaves most of it in the head. I relayed the bad news to him and he told me he finally got it out.Turn and pull,at same time.It came out but,half the thread was chewed up. He went to put the new one in and it wouldn't screw in.The bottom half of the thread had, come away from the inside of the head.(Maybe,over tightening?) In the end he had the bright idea of,drilling out the damaged thread.Then the new one,screwed in. He started the engine and he said it runs ok. Two things came to mind,where did the burr go and will there be enough thread left to cause a seal?I did pass my concerns onto him,but he's just glad it's running again. I'm sure I'll get,another phone call. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

13-02-13, 10:35 PM	#14
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,154	Good move.. They are worth the little... niggles.. I'm sure they are, I think..

13-02-13, 11:56 PM	#16
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,154	Yeah I've found one or two faults too.. If I want this one through an MOT this summer I'll cross the line, of having spent more than it's worth, never a good feeling.. Current goal is to get brakes that work. But can't do that until I've fixed the brakes on the van... again.. one thing can be said for allroads, they're better than fkn ivecos!

14-02-13, 07:01 AM	#17
rtz62 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,527	Nearly bought one for SWMBO but bought a Grand Cherokee instead. The potential pitfalls of camshaft failure, suspension airbag and pump failure, and fuel pump (£1100 new!!!!) just weren't palatable. In fairness, the camshaft issue depends on year and engine code, and also if the car was on 'long-life' service intervals; those that fit those criteria are the ones that appear to have had the big failures. Hope everything goes well for him, and despite the above I still have a desire for one.

14-02-13, 01:09 PM	#18
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,154	I bought one that was already broken good tip that, buy one that's broken, then at least you know it's broken. Compressor - done, arnott air bags on the front - done, camshafts.. it's a petrol so don't think they have the same problems, but not sure on that! Just down to all the other problems old cars have now.. Tell him to watch the rear wash wipe! Mine had burst, leaked into the spare wheel well every time it was used, then the compressor sucked all the water into the suspension system, as the air intake is in there. Hence boogered compressor. Caused by an owner that had clearly never lifted the floor panel in the boot. Full dealer history... They obviously didn't lift the boot floor either as the water was about six inches deep!

14-02-13, 02:18 PM	#19
rtz62 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,527	That's a good idea; buy one that's broke, then fix it. Like it 👍