Finally done putting the car back together after holing the oil pan.
12-29-2004, 09:01 PM
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Finally done putting the car back together after holing the oil pan.
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/3954/audi_valve_cover.jpg"></center><p>Thanks to Jeff, Eric, and Alex for helping out. And thabnks to Neil for staying until midnight to finish up. How amny mechanics do you know that will do that?
We ending up doing a lot more than the lower oil pan and oil sensor. Also did a complete timing belt change with water pump, etc, replaced the leaky afterrrun pump, replaced valve cover gaskets, front camshaft seals, and new Bailey valves thanks to AWE's excellent warranty service.
Car seems fine although it did chatter a lot for the first 5-10 seconds. Things quieted down after the oil started flowing.
Here's a pic inside the valve covers after 142,000 miles of M1, Amsoil, and German Castrol. Not bad for average oil change intervals of 5-7k.
Gonna sleep good tonight, got my baby back :-)
We ending up doing a lot more than the lower oil pan and oil sensor. Also did a complete timing belt change with water pump, etc, replaced the leaky afterrrun pump, replaced valve cover gaskets, front camshaft seals, and new Bailey valves thanks to AWE's excellent warranty service.
Car seems fine although it did chatter a lot for the first 5-10 seconds. Things quieted down after the oil started flowing.
Here's a pic inside the valve covers after 142,000 miles of M1, Amsoil, and German Castrol. Not bad for average oil change intervals of 5-7k.
Gonna sleep good tonight, got my baby back :-)
12-29-2004, 09:40 PM
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One helluva process indeed! more >>
We are very lucky to have such a supportive Euro mechanic and shop in the tri-state Philly metro area. Neil is 1st class all the way.
We woulda been screwed without:
* the exhaust cam gear alignment tool
* the TDC crank pin tool
* various specialty tools including a half dozen bungee cords
* same day parts delivery from some great vendors
I gotta tell you that the whole process of replacing every wear and tear item that bolts to the motor/manifold is not for the faint. No exaggeration, there were ~100 bolts, 40 hoses-clamps-fasteners and misc accessory parts that consumed the equivalent of 2 garage bays to get this job done. And, through careful planning and focus, it all went back together flawlessly without any spare pieces or hardware!
Agreed, the cleanliness of the valvetrain and associated components was damn amazing. If you woulda asked me how many miles the motor had seen, I woulda guessed less than 40k... no way 140k!!
Without a doubt, there is no way in the world that I'd ever trust a stealership with this process. They woulda had the car for weeks trying to figure out how to re-assemble it!
We woulda been screwed without:
* the exhaust cam gear alignment tool
* the TDC crank pin tool
* various specialty tools including a half dozen bungee cords
* same day parts delivery from some great vendors
I gotta tell you that the whole process of replacing every wear and tear item that bolts to the motor/manifold is not for the faint. No exaggeration, there were ~100 bolts, 40 hoses-clamps-fasteners and misc accessory parts that consumed the equivalent of 2 garage bays to get this job done. And, through careful planning and focus, it all went back together flawlessly without any spare pieces or hardware!
Agreed, the cleanliness of the valvetrain and associated components was damn amazing. If you woulda asked me how many miles the motor had seen, I woulda guessed less than 40k... no way 140k!!
Without a doubt, there is no way in the world that I'd ever trust a stealership with this process. They woulda had the car for weeks trying to figure out how to re-assemble it!
