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Old 09-29-2003, 01:24 PM
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I though maybe you meant "four wheel HP" b/c of the Quattro!!!
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Yes, but your ECM is an ECU.
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And my S4 is an Audi. ;-)
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Great writeup
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i didn't read every last word, but, good contribution man!!!! long live the n00bs
Old 12-04-2003, 08:34 PM
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as a constructive comment, you might research the cause of 'warped' rotors a little more. Check the Stoptech site for some excellent info. Mostly it is the result of uneven pad deposition (caused as you say by high heat/wrong pads.)
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Default NO MENTION OF CAMBELT?

NO MENTION OF CAMBELT?
AS A NEW OWNER OF AN S4 I HAVE STUDIED THE FORUM AND LEARNED A LOT OF VERY USEFUL INFO.
BUT, NOT ONE MENTION ABOUT CAMBELT. DO I ASSUME THAT THEY ARE TROUBLE FREE? SIMPLY CHANGE THE BELT AT 80k AND THAT'S IT OR LIKE "OTHER" CARS MUST I CHANGE CAMBELT AND BOTH TENSIONERS ALSO AUXILLIARY BELT AND TENSIONER WHILST I AM AT IT.

ADVICE PLEASE, HAS ANYBODY EXPERIENCED CAMBELT FAILURE OR TENSIONER FAILURE AND AT WHAT MILEAGE?
Old 12-20-2003, 12:22 PM
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Default NO MENTION OF CAMBELT?

NO MENTION OF CAMBELT?
AS A NEW OWNER OF AN S4 I HAVE STUDIED THE FORUM AND LEARNED A LOT OF VERY USEFUL INFO.
BUT, NOT ONE MENTION ABOUT CAMBELT. DO I ASSUME THAT THEY ARE TROUBLE FREE? SIMPLY CHANGE THE BELT AT 80k AND THAT'S IT OR LIKE "OTHER" CARS MUST I CHANGE CAMBELT AND BOTH TENSIONERS ALSO AUXILLIARY BELT AND TENSIONER WHILST I AM AT IT.

ADVICE PLEASE, HAS ANYBODY EXPERIENCED CAMBELT FAILURE OR TENSIONER FAILURE AND AT WHAT MILEAGE?
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Default Re: Wow! Thanks from a n00b!

ditto
Old 02-24-2004, 11:38 AM
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Default I appriciate your time to link me..

but the concern was with the 9/00 build date.

And weather old badges meant with certainty that the upgrades have not been performed


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