Just bought my first Audi !!

[veitch_wkddd]

Evening All!

I'm Andrew from the North East. Recently my 05 Civic Type R was wrote off by a drunk driver hitting me from behind.

I decided to treat myself while I'm still young and don't have any kids (yet!).

Just bought a B8 S4 in white. Full service history, mainly Audi. 75,000mls.

Going to feel weird going from a front wheel drive 200bhp NA engine to a 3l V6 Quattro! Driving 300miles on Saturday to pick it up!

I was worried at first about the mileage on the car, but after. a lot of research I found as long as its been looked after the car should run for many years to come, fingers crossed.

Nice to meet you all.

 

Andrew.

 

 

[Steve Q]

Welcome to the forum Andrew :) 

loveky look s4 you have there! 

Youll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch and if you have any questions then don't hesitate to ask :) 

cheers

steve

[Joe Cott]

nice motor Andrew, welcome to the clan 

[Trevor]

Hi Andrew....welcome to the Forum

That looks really mean!  Bet you're excited to be picking it up and driving the miles back with it....can't think of anything better :-)

Cheers,  Trevor

[veitch_wkddd]

cheers all, few more days to go before picking it up!

One question though as I am looking at loads of forums and getting mixed answers... 

How does the Timing Chain hold up on these (providing it is well serviced) as a whole? is it a £4000 job to replace like the older V8?

Just wondering with mine being on the 75k mileage.

 

Thanks !!

Andrew

[Trevor]

I'm not sure of the definitive answer on this one, but it would almost certainly be cheaper to replace before it ever failed and takes out the whole engine with it.

I wonder how much the combined parts are and then find a Mechanic who will quote for the job with parts supplied, maybe quite a bit cheaper?

[Joe Cott]

eBay offerings.

I am also looking at costs for a near future service as I cannot find any record of chain replacement even though full service history & 80000 miles..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Audi-VW-2-0-TDI-BLB-BKP-Oil-Pump-Timing-Chain-03G-115-230-03G115230-/331411733446?epid=1350805118&hash=item4d29adbbc6:g:wukAAOSw7ThUiHh5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMING-CHAIN-KIT-FOR-AUDI-A4-2-0-2004-2009-TCK127-/263029251160?epid=1148961944&hash=item3d3dc3dc58:g:BCIAAOSwAHZUPAJ0 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/for-Audi-a4-Passat-2-0tdi-oil-pump-chain-tensioner-crank-srocket-timing-tool-/222341822101?fits=Car+Make%3AAudi|Cars+Type%3A2.0+TDI&hash=item33c49af695:g:rKAAAOSwubRXMDeA