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Robin Nelson
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:49 am Post subject:
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Having recently had a turbo replaced under warranty, I accepted
dealer's recommendation to replace plugs, air filter and do a "fuel
injection job" -- cleaning out throttle body, whatever -- on my 2001
A4 1.8TQ with 41k miles during a paid service interval. I feel there
is a noticeable performance pickup, particularly accelleration, after
the job. Or am I just imagining same after a rather stiff charge?
Comments, pls.
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Tony Curran
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:25 am Post subject:
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NO!
You can usually do all that stuff yourself very easily and for a lot less.
Parts are cheaper from aftermarket sources. Depends how much you value your
spare time. I actually find working on my car kind of theraputic, plus saves
me many bucks.
May have to invest in some simple tools though.
Last week I installed new rear rotors and pads. Entailed removing two screws
on each side. Dealer would have charged at least 2 hours labour. Took me one
hour, tho I did need a special $40 tool to rotate in caliper piston.
Tony
96 S6
"Robin Nelson" <tormid@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Having recently had a turbo replaced under warranty, I accepted
dealer's recommendation to replace plugs, air filter and do a "fuel
injection job" -- cleaning out throttle body, whatever -- on my 2001
A4 1.8TQ with 41k miles during a paid service interval. I feel there
is a noticeable performance pickup, particularly accelleration, after
the job. Or am I just imagining same after a rather stiff charge?
Comments, pls. |
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Ian S
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:07 am Post subject:
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"Tony Curran" <tony.curran@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | tho I did need a special $40 tool to rotate in caliper piston.
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In the US, Autozone lends that tool for free; you don't even have to buy
your parts from them.
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Robin Nelson
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:07 pm Post subject:
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On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:25:14 -0400, "Tony Curran"
<tony.curran@sympatico.ca> wrote:
| Quote: | NO!
You can usually do all that stuff yourself very easily and for a lot less.
Parts are cheaper from aftermarket sources. Depends how much you value your
spare time. I actually find working on my car kind of theraputic, plus saves
me many bucks.
May have to invest in some simple tools though.
Last week I installed new rear rotors and pads. Entailed removing two screws
on each side. Dealer would have charged at least 2 hours labour. Took me one
hour, tho I did need a special $40 tool to rotate in caliper piston.
Tony
96 S6
"Robin Nelson" <tormid@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Having recently had a turbo replaced under warranty, I accepted
dealer's recommendation to replace plugs, air filter and do a "fuel
injection job" -- cleaning out throttle body, whatever -- on my 2001
A4 1.8TQ with 41k miles during a paid service interval. I feel there
is a noticeable performance pickup, particularly accelleration, after
the job. Or am I just imagining same after a rather stiff charge?
Comments, pls.
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I know I could do it myself IF this and IF that, but what I was more
interested in is whether my impression of a performance boost as a
result of the work is legit in the experience of others. Thanks. |
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Art M
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Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | "Robin Nelson" <tormid@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Having recently had a turbo replaced under warranty, I accepted
dealer's recommendation to replace plugs, air filter and do a "fuel
injection job" -- cleaning out throttle body, whatever -- on my 2001
A4 1.8TQ with 41k miles during a paid service interval. I feel there
is a noticeable performance pickup, particularly accelleration, after
the job. Or am I just imagining same after a rather stiff charge?
Comments, pls.
I know I could do it myself IF this and IF that, but what I was more
interested in is whether my impression of a performance boost as a
result of the work is legit in the experience of others. Thanks.
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It's certainly possible if you had a filthy air filter, or a misfiring spark
plug...
Hard to say without being there. (I have a 91 Integra that had the ceramic
around a spark plug electrode fall into the cylinder. You should have heard
how badly it ran then.) There is a TSB on the throttle body clean up.
What was wrong with the turbo? Seems unusual to have to replace it so soon.
--Art |
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Dano58
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:31 am Post subject:
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Well, if the old turbo wasn't working properly, then sure, the car
could feel a lot peppier now. Plugs and filter could make a difference
too, if they were fouled/clogged, respectively.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
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Robin Nelson
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 2:26 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 14:53:49 -0400, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote:
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"Robin Nelson" <tormid@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Having recently had a turbo replaced under warranty, I accepted
dealer's recommendation to replace plugs, air filter and do a "fuel
injection job" -- cleaning out throttle body, whatever -- on my 2001
A4 1.8TQ with 41k miles during a paid service interval. I feel there
is a noticeable performance pickup, particularly accelleration, after
the job. Or am I just imagining same after a rather stiff charge?
Comments, pls.
I know I could do it myself IF this and IF that, but what I was more
interested in is whether my impression of a performance boost as a
result of the work is legit in the experience of others. Thanks.
It's certainly possible if you had a filthy air filter, or a misfiring spark
plug...
Hard to say without being there. (I have a 91 Integra that had the ceramic
around a spark plug electrode fall into the cylinder. You should have heard
how badly it ran then.) There is a TSB on the throttle body clean up.
What was wrong with the turbo? Seems unusual to have to replace it so soon.
--Art
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Lost oil pressure suddenly at speed -- clogged intake screen as a
result of what's generally known as "the oil sludge problem," and
turbo lines were affected as well.
RN |
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Robin Nelson
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 2:28 am Post subject:
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On 3 Oct 2005 13:31:49 -0700, "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Well, if the old turbo wasn't working properly, then sure, the car
could feel a lot peppier now. Plugs and filter could make a difference
too, if they were fouled/clogged, respectively.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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Not quite. Had new turbo in and running a couple of weeks before the
other maintenance was done -- and that's when I noticed the pickup.
RN |
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Art M
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:
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"Robin Nelson" <tormid@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 14:53:49 -0400, "Art M"
Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote:
"Robin Nelson" <tormid@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Having recently had a turbo replaced under warranty, I accepted
dealer's recommendation to replace plugs, air filter and do a "fuel
injection job" -- cleaning out throttle body, whatever -- on my 2001
A4 1.8TQ with 41k miles during a paid service interval. I feel there
is a noticeable performance pickup, particularly accelleration, after
the job. Or am I just imagining same after a rather stiff charge?
Comments, pls.
I know I could do it myself IF this and IF that, but what I was more
interested in is whether my impression of a performance boost as a
result of the work is legit in the experience of others. Thanks.
It's certainly possible if you had a filthy air filter, or a misfiring
spark
plug...
Hard to say without being there. (I have a 91 Integra that had the ceramic
around a spark plug electrode fall into the cylinder. You should have
heard
how badly it ran then.) There is a TSB on the throttle body clean up.
What was wrong with the turbo? Seems unusual to have to replace it so
soon.
--Art
Lost oil pressure suddenly at speed -- clogged intake screen as a
result of what's generally known as "the oil sludge problem," and
turbo lines were affected as well.
RN
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That's what I was wondering. Join the crowd. I hope they removed your valve
cover and cleaned in there. That's assuming the check of your camshaft
bearing caps didn't warrant a new engine. See the TSB here:
http://www.pookrat.com/uploads/pics/TSB.pdf. Remove your oil filler cap and
look inside. See anything but black? (the plastic oil deflectors are black
but everything else is metal and even if it's a bit varnished it shouldn't
have a thick pitch black coating).
Audi didn't cover my 2003 A4 sludge problem because the previous owner went
12471 miles without an oil change when Audi had their asinine recommendation
for 10,000+ mile oil change intervals using regular oil.
You should at least try to get compensated for the throttle body clean up by
claiming it was sludge related. (The supposed extended warranty is good for
8 years so keep your oil change receipts). Of course don't piss them off.
When I finally got mad, leaving an exasperated phone message because they
were giving me the run around, the service manager called back and said I
could take my car to the next nearest dealer (2 hours away).
Later when I was forced to buy an oil suction tube/screen from them, my
brother in law went into the showroom floor and asked if the Audi sludge
problem had been fixed. Three salespeople quickly said "there's no sludge
problem". One added that that's just an internet rumor.
--Art |
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Tony Curran
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Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:13 am Post subject:
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Sorry, Canadian...
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tho I did need a special $40 tool to rotate in caliper piston.
In the US, Autozone lends that tool for free; you don't even have to buy
your parts from them.
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