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Unfortunately gas/vapor won't cut iit. There is no substitute for good old fashioned take it apart and hands on cleaning... I got mine done by Regal Autospot in Southampton. Know thir stuff, very helpful, and workshop was spotless, not like some ive been to. They used a polymer bead shot system, de-...

Its a B7 Rs4...

Hi guys
I want to replace the oil cooler thermostat and pressure valve. I know its inside the lower sump adjacent to the oil pump. I have workshop diagrams of it.
I have contacted TPS but they can't find it. It isn't even shown on Etka.
Can anyone give me a part number or where I might get one?

Thanks for that. Wow thats the trouble with these cars...you get hooked because they're such a great car but its not cheap.i was planning to get bilstein coilovers fitted this month...£2400.. but thats on hold now- Im probably looking at a 6k bill all in one hit but I wouldn't change the car now..lo...

Thanks cherub 72, Ive been hoping someone would give me feed back about them. I saw their website and it looked impressive ( but websites don't always tell the whole story) so I emailed them a detailed description of the problem. But it took them several days to reply, but it was very evasive. So I ...

Hi RS user No it doesn't, ive heard they can cause a vibration. Ive had mine a little under 2 years, and the only mod Ive had done was a year ago, that was a full de- carbon with manifold off and polymer bead blast, and flaps removed with a de- flap remap, oil change etc. It was done by Regal Autosp...

Thanks MB2
I'll check them out
I'm in Beckenham south London, but I want to find someone who knows what theyre doing.
I've seen videos of JHM in the USA, showing complete chain and guide replacements, they know their stuff , but I can't find anyone that know!edge able in the uk.

So...I guess the only way forward is to have the engine out and strip off the end covers to inspect the chains and guides to get to the auxiliary gear drive plate.... My problem is that I need someone who has had experience with rs4 v8 engines that I can trust. Have any of you got suggestions who ca...

Hi there. My B7 4.2L V8 has developed an engine bearing noise :( it's progressively become louder over the last few weeks. I get it between idle and 1800rpm, even when stationary. Turning the A/C off, rocking the steering, or depressing the clutch makes no difference. When I'm in 2nd or 3rd I can fe...