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by springfield
Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:53 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Viscous fan
Replies: 0
Views: 442

Viscous fan

Mine now appears to be permanently on ! anyone else had this ? much of a job to change?

Cheers All.
by springfield
Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Let The Fun & Games Begin - Turbos Failing
Replies: 40
Views: 3707

RE: Let The Fun & Games Begin - Turbos Failing

Keep us posted Zero,the main dealer(experts) manage to get my new cambelt tesioned incorrectly and i diagnosed the faulty exhaust manifolds and also had to tell them it was an engine out job to change which they disagreed with then rang me up next day to....inform............me that they would have ...
by springfield
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:28 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: a bulk head full of water
Replies: 9
Views: 1073

RE: a bulk head full of water

Your drain holes in the bulkhead 2 off will be clogged with all matter of <beep> take the battery out and you will see them/feel them poke them out(oo..... err) with a screwdriver or similar.
Sorry cannot help with your locking questions.
Jim.
by springfield
Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:25 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Steering wheel removal
Replies: 17
Views: 1572

Someone at the place i work at (numpty)took his nearly new car back to the dealers complaining of a noisy gearbox rattle the mechanic upon returning from a test drive gave him back a load of coins that were rattling about in the ashtray,problem fixed.........DOH!
by springfield
Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:37 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Steering wheel removal
Replies: 17
Views: 1572

I also have a set of them again bought donkeys ago nevr get rid you never know when they will come in handy.
by springfield
Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:34 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Help required on service decision?
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

Cheers Dave, Not trying to brag but my car is mint inside outside and underneath, and i know that if i was to sell any genuine buyer would buy the car if they inspected it. So a good independent it is (Malcolm Moore,Brickworks Garage) who changed my last dodgy exhaust manifold last year. £35 p/h not...
by springfield
Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:06 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Help required on service decision?
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

Thanks for that looks like the independent,i also keep receipts for everything and tend to keep checking over and under the car myself,might be able to treat myself to vagcom with the money saved.
£95 an hour....their havin a larf!
by springfield
Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Help required on service decision?
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

Help required on service decision?

Right Gents, My car covers very low miles and i also tend to keep on top of it 12 months since last thorough service and i would now like to get some form of service stamp in the book. I have recently checked the brakes which are nearly new anyway and give the car a good going over i basically want ...
by springfield
Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:28 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Thinking of selling S4 - what price should i get?
Replies: 7
Views: 1097

RE: Thinking of selling S4 - what price should i get?

Take the towbar off unless it is going to leave holes in the bumper which would have been sacrilage to cut in the first place,get MRC to service the car dash light should say Sevice or insp which ever is due.
by springfield
Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:03 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: 350BHP how do I get more
Replies: 37
Views: 3267

My daily driver is a 1.4 TDCI Fiesta 65+mpg and goes round a corner like a go-kart but when i get in the S4 it really makes me appreciate it................still wanna make it go faster though!
by springfield
Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Oil change - advice needed on somewhere local
Replies: 7
Views: 1017

RE: Oil change - advice needed on somewhere local

I use quickfit reguraly for oil changes absolutely no probs at all although i do know the manager,the reason they insist on their own sourced oil filters is to cover them against claims..hence no receipt. They do use quality Mobil oils which are bought in bulk hence i cannot buy a filter and oil for...
by springfield
Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:58 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Running Problems after Air Filter
Replies: 18
Views: 1733

You will require codes resetting methinks.
by springfield
Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Bulkhead Drains.
Replies: 4
Views: 763

Bulkhead Drains.

I tend to take bits of and clean them and generally prat around when working on my car. Fitting a new battery today and had to take the plastic covers between screen and bulkhead off. The amount of <beep> and crud in there was amazing and my bulkhead drains were gunged up so water could not get away...
by springfield
Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:24 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Whats next? only had s4 for 3 weeks now
Replies: 26
Views: 2370

RE: Whats next? only had s4 for 3 weeks now

Doug,
You have re-mapped my car Imola S4 Avant Cumbria,do i now need to bring it down once the pre-cats are gutted and a miltek fired on to release some more hp?
Or what would the approx cost be of gutting the pre-cats fitting a miltek and setting up ?
Cheers Jim.
by springfield
Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Help identify engine this Rattle (Audio Clips attached)!
Replies: 30
Views: 3463

Manifold,Kies4 had his cats ruined when the manifold let go which in turn knackered the turbo which sent bits into his cats.

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