DIY Carbon Cleaning, now we've started!!!
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Warning: Some images might be disturbing! Seeing such disassembly is not always for the weak hearted.
So,I contacted Audi Germany and Italy about the DRC and to let them know the whole engine was taken down for the cleaning.
No answers yet, but Italy did forward the email to the shop and made me pretty uncomfortable with the technician. I complained
about lack of knowledge of the problem, which is Audi's fault for not informing them, lack of knowledge in how to deal or perform
the procedure, which ended up with the engine removal since the technician right away saw nothing but problems in doing the
cleaning with the headers still on: like cleaning around the spot but not the spot, and some valves would be open so how do we clean
those? And the DRC? Well, here's one for the books... when I said that it starts with one leaky shock absorber then might move to the
others, he said: "Well, I'm fine today and I hope to be fine tomorrow, but that's the way things are, we never know!"... W... T... F?
Anyway, here it goes...
and there's my clutch still in the box...
So,I contacted Audi Germany and Italy about the DRC and to let them know the whole engine was taken down for the cleaning.
No answers yet, but Italy did forward the email to the shop and made me pretty uncomfortable with the technician. I complained
about lack of knowledge of the problem, which is Audi's fault for not informing them, lack of knowledge in how to deal or perform
the procedure, which ended up with the engine removal since the technician right away saw nothing but problems in doing the
cleaning with the headers still on: like cleaning around the spot but not the spot, and some valves would be open so how do we clean
those? And the DRC? Well, here's one for the books... when I said that it starts with one leaky shock absorber then might move to the
others, he said: "Well, I'm fine today and I hope to be fine tomorrow, but that's the way things are, we never know!"... W... T... F?
Anyway, here it goes...
and there's my clutch still in the box...
Black 4.2 RS4 Avant, Titan wheels.
Going for K&N, flat bottom steering, LED rear lights, Dectane headlights, Milltek or Tubi exhaust.
May Sachs Performance rot in hell.
Previously:
Audi A3 1.8T, Audi A4 1.8T, Audi S3, VW Passat 1.8T, VW Tiguan 1.8T (anyone see a pattern?)
Going for K&N, flat bottom steering, LED rear lights, Dectane headlights, Milltek or Tubi exhaust.
May Sachs Performance rot in hell.
Previously:
Audi A3 1.8T, Audi A4 1.8T, Audi S3, VW Passat 1.8T, VW Tiguan 1.8T (anyone see a pattern?)
Re: DIY Carbon Cleaning, now we've started!!!
I'd be worried - cleaning the open valves is an obvious answer.
You don't.
You clean the closed ones then give the car a nudge in gear to move it a bit to close the others.
You don't.
You clean the closed ones then give the car a nudge in gear to move it a bit to close the others.
Re: DIY Carbon Cleaning, now we've started!!!
TBH those valves don't look that bad, no worse then mine when I had my car opened up....
Re: DIY Carbon Cleaning, now we've started!!!
let me get this straight: they removed the engine to clean the valves?
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And is it an official Audi dealer that is doing this work for you? ive just done mine myself in 2 days with engine in place like Daz and im sure many others
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Re: DIY Carbon Cleaning, now we've started!!!
Yes, that's what I meant. But apparently that's not an Audi procedure. In fact, they never heard of the carbon buildup.adsgreen wrote:I'd be worried - cleaning the open valves is an obvious answer.
You don't.
You clean the closed ones then give the car a nudge in gear to move it a bit to close the others.
Yes.ArthurPE wrote:let me get this straight: they removed the engine to clean the valves
Only upside is that I used the opportunity to change the clutch, which didn't *need* changing, for a Sachs.
EDIT: I wrote up there, as it was now pointed to me, cleaning without removing the valves would be like cleaning around a spot but not the spot itself, and the best one, "how
do you even get the residue out of there?" It's so mind-blowingly simple I can't find the words to comment. Wait: Gee, I don't know, stick your finger if you can't think of anything else!
Yes. It´s called Audi Rinaldi in Turin.SKG_RS4 wrote:And is it an official Audi dealer that is doing this work for you? ive just done mine myself in 2 days with engine in place like Daz and im sure many others
Funny part? The email I sent complaining about all this lack of knowledge and the used warranty not being "valid" in that dealer (for the lambda and shock), WAS read by someone AND forwarded to the dealer. Talk about making your client feel uncomfortable.
It's by far the stupidest thing I've seen Audi do, besting even when it refused to change 3 CV joints (same side, FWD, tiptronic, no mods, in sequence and no explanation for the breaking) by excusing themselves because I had changed the wheels.
Seems to me Audi Italia is living up to it's name... somewhat lazy, pretending to do it's job but in the end hoping problems will go away on their own. Switzerland or England are starting to look soooooooooo attractive. Plus I could bring her along (my Black Dame), which would be near-impossible in the US.
Black 4.2 RS4 Avant, Titan wheels.
Going for K&N, flat bottom steering, LED rear lights, Dectane headlights, Milltek or Tubi exhaust.
May Sachs Performance rot in hell.
Previously:
Audi A3 1.8T, Audi A4 1.8T, Audi S3, VW Passat 1.8T, VW Tiguan 1.8T (anyone see a pattern?)
Going for K&N, flat bottom steering, LED rear lights, Dectane headlights, Milltek or Tubi exhaust.
May Sachs Performance rot in hell.
Previously:
Audi A3 1.8T, Audi A4 1.8T, Audi S3, VW Passat 1.8T, VW Tiguan 1.8T (anyone see a pattern?)
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I know its an old thread, but what is the part number of the one way vac valve that sits underneath the manifold.DazN wrote:Is that the plastic thing that's half black, half white, about the same size as 3 x £2 coins in a stack? I see what you mean about extending the hose, is this so I can change it in future with ease?
Going to try and find the part now but the problem is the manifold is going back on today (hopefully).
Thanks
My manifold is off currently so have cleaned the I/M, will do valves on Monday, just need to order the valve before re-assembly.
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For anybody who is looking to replace the valve, part number is 046905291A.
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Re: DIY Carbon Cleaning, now we've started!!!
Grandadg90 wrote:For anybody who is looking to replace the valve, part number is 046905291A.
Thankyou just been looking and doing the same.
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