Teddynewson
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Cheers Steve
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Well iv just put the back boxes on not properly or bolted up just too get the sound and I'm well happy 20240318_111145.mp4
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Not been on here or the car for a while been very busy with work and personal things but got back on it today and it's all together so hopefully I can turn her over tomorrow
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So got some parts rear lights and cables, but thought I'd work on the rear boot when it's shut won't open but it opens from inside the car by button and with the key iv took it apart seems I'm missing a cables 1 what ones and where do thay go as I can't see anything
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Not been on for a while been busy with work and late parts coming anyway starting to come together water and oil and so on in had a small water leak at the back thought hose so had to remove bits so I could see handy it was the drivers side more room to play with ends up being the bracket that goes to the upper timing cover water way to the water pipe on the side had a small crack in it
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Got the new aircon radiator, was going too get a new rad but decided to clean and redue the old one came out nice found the oil cooler pipe damaged so new one on the way
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Well it turns over nice by hand so we have too see on if she runs ok, back at work today so it be only Sundays to work on it or Oct when I'm off again
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Never mined found it very top of the pump so engine mount off lift the engine a tad job done 20230708_140104.heic
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I'm stuck power steering hose one on but can't see where the other part goes pulled the rack down again just incase it's hidden but nothing any ideas anyone
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Audi S5 4.2 manifold actuator 079133159F discontinued
Teddynewson replied to mazza7282's topic in Audi A5 Club
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Audi S5 4.2 manifold actuator 079133159F discontinued
Teddynewson replied to mazza7282's topic in Audi A5 Club
Wolf autos got a 2nd hand one for sale but the a8 s7 and s6 do use that type -
Audi S5 4.2 manifold actuator 079133159F discontinued
Teddynewson replied to mazza7282's topic in Audi A5 Club
Im sure the a8 s7 and s6 on a 13 plate run with that type I get back and I'll check -
Busy day gearbox back up and sub frame, cats all bolted down and down pipes on, lead and plug on the starter motor, earth leads bolted on water pipes on, oil cooler on and alternator on, for some reason audi made the alternator + lead a black cable not red you can definitely mistake it for one of the earth leads as there 3
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Engine now finished and back in the car having a problem putting the cat on drivers side gearbox lowered, and subfram, seems very very tight and not much room
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4 new vvt here and pcv Breather hose audi wanted 75.00, got for 25.00 new off ebay exactly the same not Chinese rubbish and 4 cam ajustets
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Well engine done for now and the plenum sorted just going too let everything settle but I'm happy and on the plus side nooo extra bolts haha
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If the money right and a good engine do a swop, the do yours at your leisure bud
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Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there
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Why is your the same as mine valve stem seals gone Steve, the scary part was doing the head bolts and the 4 cam shaft adjusters on the torque setting especially the head as it was 30nm 60nm then 90 degree and a final 90 degree
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Cheers it's definitely a labour of love but she looking like a v8 now
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Its definitely a labour of love but she starting to look like a v8 now Well its coming along nicely
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