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by ravashanks
Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:20 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Pinking....
Replies: 30
Views: 9569

Re: Pinking....

An update on this... Changed spark plugs and OE coilpacks... Still pinging. Changed crank and camshaft sensors... Still pinging. But FINALLY! Changed fuel injectors and... No, still pinging. So i've given up. I just leave it in Sport mode now and the exhaust is loud enough to drown out the pinging s...
by ravashanks
Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Pinking....
Replies: 30
Views: 9569

Re: Pinking....

Well i've not switched to aftermarket spark plugs, so I'm guessing that my mechs have been using OE spark plugs all this while. I am running Okada coilpacks though. I should probably change them back to OE ones and switch out the plugs for a new set of OEs just to check if it makes any difference. B...
by ravashanks
Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:27 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Pinking....
Replies: 30
Views: 9569

Re: Pinking....

Ok folks. Here're my logs for both banks for a 3rd gear pull from about 1500-2000 to redline. ambient temps were about 30-32 deg at the time of the pull, which is about the average temp on any given day in SG. Don't think i logged mass air flow though. Please have a look and let me know if you see a...
by ravashanks
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Pinking....
Replies: 30
Views: 9569

Re: Pinking....

Didn't have time to get work done on the car till last week. Had the engine checked for carbon build-up and the verdict was that while there was some carbon build-up, it was not significant and certainly not enough to lead to pinging. Anyway, got that cleaned up since everything was already out. Car...
by ravashanks
Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Pinking....
Replies: 30
Views: 9569

Re: Pinking....

I have this on my RS4 as well. Extremely extremely annoying and frustrating. Just as the OP mentioned in the first post, it's there at various rpms and very pronounced under full load or going uphill. Heat definitely contributes, and it doesn't help that it always friggin hot here in sunny Singapore...
by ravashanks
Fri May 01, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Going Bonkers Trying to Locate Fault. Please Help.
Replies: 4
Views: 1507

Re: Going Bonkers Trying to Locate Fault. Please Help.

Finally managed to find some time to bring the car round to the mechs to let them have a proper look. Turns out that certain parts of the exhaust (between cat back and headers maybe?) were not fully tightened so exhaust gases were leaking through that gap causing the sound i mentioned earlier. So th...
by ravashanks
Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:55 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Going Bonkers Trying to Locate Fault. Please Help.
Replies: 4
Views: 1507

Re: Going Bonkers Trying to Locate Fault. Please Help.

No havent tried that yet. Will be taking it to the mech's next weekend (and living through another week of the noise!) so will be sure to check that out. If that vac line is not working properly, would it not cause the entire vac system to malfunction? everything else seems to be working fine (exhau...
by ravashanks
Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:58 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Going Bonkers Trying to Locate Fault. Please Help.
Replies: 4
Views: 1507

Going Bonkers Trying to Locate Fault. Please Help.

Hi all, Would really appreciate some help. So i've been getting intermittent secondary air injection fault codes. Had narrowed it down to an improperly connected hose at the secondary air pump and thought it was solved, but fault code still comes up intermittently, though not as frequently. On cold ...
by ravashanks
Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Stasis Suspension - Noises from the Rear
Replies: 2
Views: 688

Stasis Suspension - Noises from the Rear

Have installed Stasis SL suspension for a while now (4-5 mths). Suspension ran perfectly for the first couple of months, but now i'm getting knocking noises from the rear, particularly the rear right (driver's side; RHD). Consistently getting knocking when going over speed bumps at anything more tha...
by ravashanks
Mon May 26, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: B7 RS4 Picture Thread
Replies: 1912
Views: 494069

Re: B7 RS4 Picture Thread

bam_bam wrote:Looks under wheeled.
Mr Footlong wrote:Agreed, looks odd, sorry chap :(.
neilparf wrote:+1 - looks odd...
In a world of 19"s and 20"s, yes i can see why this would be inadequate and unacceptable. But the 4 drives better and rides MUCH better than when i was on the OE 19"s. So keepin em for peace of mind (and back).
by ravashanks
Sun May 25, 2014 4:00 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: B7 RS4 Picture Thread
Replies: 1912
Views: 494069

Re: B7 RS4 Picture Thread

Finally got round to having the new wheels fitted. !8x9 Cor F1 forged monoblocs. http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv43/ravashanks/P5240007_zps26328885.jpg http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv43/ravashanks/P5240030_zpse0575f08.jpg http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv43/ravashanks/P5240026_zpsa1e3...
by ravashanks
Sun May 11, 2014 4:24 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Clunking Noises from the Rear
Replies: 0
Views: 577

Clunking Noises from the Rear

I've been trying to methodically eliminate as many of the noises coming from the rear quarter of the Avant as possible and, since there aren't that many B7 avants in Singapore, wanted to check with owners here what could possibly be causing noises from the rear. I've done several searches and found ...
by ravashanks
Sun May 11, 2014 4:09 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Avant boot trim removal?
Replies: 7
Views: 1306

Re: Avant boot trim removal?

Sorry to bring this up again, but can anyone point me in the direction of a step by step removal guide of the 2 pieces of plastic trim on either side of the avant's haunches? Mine have become brittle and creak alot, so i plan to (carefully) remove them and have them treated/coated/moisturised before...
by ravashanks
Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: B7 RS4 Picture Thread
Replies: 1912
Views: 494069

Re: B7 RS4 Picture Thread

Yeah that view of the rear arches flying past me at high speed was what got me hooked on the B7!
by ravashanks
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:33 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: B7 RS4 Picture Thread
Replies: 1912
Views: 494069

Re: B7 RS4 Picture Thread

Finally have some nice pics of the avant taken by friends during a local get together... http://imageshack.com/a/img585/3972/zykh.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img513/7420/xllg.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img854/1372/7eo3.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img855/6585/yh7x.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albu...

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