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by eljay
Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:33 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Single use bolts!
Replies: 13
Views: 2843

Re: Single use bolts!

I can’t comment from what people normally do, but when a bolt says single use it’s because the application will have used up the bolt’s elasticity required to maintain the correct tension. Attempting to retighten a bolt that’s been tightened at that level will result in breakage either at the time o...
by eljay
Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:22 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Gear box oil
Replies: 4
Views: 1152

Re: Gear box oil

Sadly I read the Audi position as the life of the vehicle and their view is the vehicle life is a lot shorter than we’d all like to believe. For this reason please change all driveline fluids.

I used redline MT-90. Nice shifts.
by eljay
Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Cataclean
Replies: 18
Views: 3146

Re: Cataclean

Oil from the PCV (crankcase ventilation) is oily mist that goes back into the intake to be burnt. Secondly, combustion strokes overlap. Thirdly exhaust gas recirculation also puts sooty crap into the intake to be burnt. When that mixes with the oily much of the PCV you end up with the crap in the in...
by eljay
Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:29 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Bold look, no?
Replies: 14
Views: 4054

Re: Bold look, no?

What an absolute disaster. Speechless
by eljay
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Starting issue... but not the starter!!!
Replies: 35
Views: 9096

Re: Starting issue... but not the starter!!!

I this exact issue the other day when I had the ignition on for a little while playing with the VCDS. Pressed start after that and the car just looked blankly at me. No indication that the battery was flat. I was worried I’d screwed it with the VCDS somehow however a good day on the charger and it f...
by eljay
Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: P0492 - Secondary Air Injection System
Replies: 6
Views: 2488

Re: P0492 - Secondary Air Injection System

Awesome. Have the same errors plus stuck open flap so I presume something similar. Will check this weekend.

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