Ebay Headlight washer covers
Thread Starter
Audiworld Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Mount Laurel, NJ
Ebay Headlight washer covers
Anybody ever buy the headlight washer covers on ebay, and did they hold up? ECS wants $45 for that piece of plastic and shokan wants $20 for used one. I'm not "that" cheap but I'm in the process of changing my second timing belt on my second c5 within 4 months.
Tech Guru
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 8,010
Likes: 192
From: Olney, MD
How bad can a headlight washer cover be? Just get a cheap one, prime and spray paint it to your car's color and clip it on.
It's not like you have to spend an hour to get to the washer/jet by taking off the front bumper.
The washer cover just snaps onto the washer head.
BTW...if the washer is missing a ball, and they all eventually go, you can just pull off the washer head from a new washer jet assembly and pull off the old one from your car without pulling the bumper. Just push the new head down into the washer jet until it pops in.
It's a waste of money that audi doesn't supply just the washer head rather than the whole popup assembly.
It's not like you have to spend an hour to get to the washer/jet by taking off the front bumper.
The washer cover just snaps onto the washer head.
BTW...if the washer is missing a ball, and they all eventually go, you can just pull off the washer head from a new washer jet assembly and pull off the old one from your car without pulling the bumper. Just push the new head down into the washer jet until it pops in.
It's a waste of money that audi doesn't supply just the washer head rather than the whole popup assembly.
Tech Guru
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 8,010
Likes: 192
From: Olney, MD
How do you know it's not an OEM supplier? It's just plastic. And not particularly good plastic for all that....it's not in the engine compartment, it's not exposed to gasoline, etc. It's so easy to replace I'd just go for the Chinese part unless time/shipping costs are up against you.
Thread Starter
Audiworld Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Mount Laurel, NJ
No big story on the timing belt, just ended up with 2 a6's, a 99 a6 avant and a 00 a6 2.7. Kinda funny story though, The avant's timing belt service was questionable so instead of having to embark on the cost and time of 2 timing changes I traded the avant for a 98 328i and I thought the gas mileage would be better and I could avoid the TB service.
Well within the first couple months I had to change the cats, (e36 328's have the same cats as an m3 OUCH!), needed front struts, air conditioning went and the radio volume **** had a mind of it's own and the HK speaker rings and the midranges (probably due to the crazy volume ****) were crap. Don't get me wrong I love BMW's, I've had a few for roughly 20 years, they are definately the cornering champs but their sound systems suck.
So after a year I saw that my avant was back on the lot, and traded back Ahhh! nice quite ride with a great subwoofer enhanced sound system. And I do believe it's cornering dynamics are better than the 2.7
BUT still have to do the timing belt, its making a lot of noise.
Well within the first couple months I had to change the cats, (e36 328's have the same cats as an m3 OUCH!), needed front struts, air conditioning went and the radio volume **** had a mind of it's own and the HK speaker rings and the midranges (probably due to the crazy volume ****) were crap. Don't get me wrong I love BMW's, I've had a few for roughly 20 years, they are definately the cornering champs but their sound systems suck.
So after a year I saw that my avant was back on the lot, and traded back Ahhh! nice quite ride with a great subwoofer enhanced sound system. And I do believe it's cornering dynamics are better than the 2.7
BUT still have to do the timing belt, its making a lot of noise.
Trending Topics
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,697
Likes: 8
From: NE Ohio
Oh, I got it now.
It's not the same car with the TB job, your 2.8 will be about the same as the 2.7 just less parts to remove on the top.
All C5's have a slight under steer issue and the 4.2's can be a bit nose heavy, the advantage is the drive train traction and knowing when to mash the peddle out of a cornering apex is priceless over a BMW.
All C5's have a slight under steer issue and the 4.2's can be a bit nose heavy, the advantage is the drive train traction and knowing when to mash the peddle out of a cornering apex is priceless over a BMW.
AudiWorld Stories
Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production
Joe Kucinski
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!
Michael S. Palmer
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!
Verdad Gallardo
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Audiworld Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Mount Laurel, NJ
I think I spent a whole day just removing parts, how embarassing.
I suppose your right with the cornering, I just have to remember it's a much heavier car. I had a 530 and it was terrifying. I'd love to see what an a4 feels like.
I suppose your right with the cornering, I just have to remember it's a much heavier car. I had a 530 and it was terrifying. I'd love to see what an a4 feels like.
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,697
Likes: 8
From: NE Ohio
I can say this..
...between my 01 2.8 with 16"s and the 04 3.0 with factory 17"s and sport suspension the comparison is way different, 20hp more with the lighter 3.0 grips and scoots in and out of the corners with a grin on my face like a teenager, took me six months to push it when I got it to know the limits.