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Has anyone else changed a Pump belt only
Fine failed and i just want to change that belt myself and then get it on the drive and do all the belts

Any tips without taking the front off and access t ...

Still running mine , very few issues considering the miles i have done
- Derv Pump leaked several times , ended up getting it fully rebuilt , not cheap , but cold start and running is much improved ...

Mines now on 432 these days and still going fine . bodywork is suffering tho

DMF normally start to fail have a rattle about them as the bearing is starting to fall apart, but i have seen a mk4 golf that had very very bad vibration caused the DMF by the DMF being on the way o ...

I had this problem and it was a right pain to remove, did mine last weekend

I tried all sorts , the problem seems to be the ally condenser and the stainless nut doing some sort of anodic reaction ...

Items arrived from germany so will be trying a install in a couple of weeks , sub could prove interesting to wire up by the looks of it , speakers look find and very well made

I had a binding rear brake that caused this along with a pump timing creeping

Check the temperature of your wheels by touching them with your hand and see if any are hotter than the others

Also ...

In the end was not my air-con system , was the pipes going to the power steering cooler that runs right next to it , must have been knocked when the cam-belts were done , they were a bit loose , so r ...

Been watching various sets in german ebay for months and just bought one

It does not have the loom , anyone else fitted these in the C4 Advant

The powered sub wiring i am interested in , and al ...

So mine is leaking , anyone got a spare one for sale

Or know of a decent brand that i could purchase ? Audi item is near £450 and ebay cheap ones look like they may be rubbish and not last very ...

Hi
Yep would be up for that , i have had to "make" a audi 80 handle fit , did require some mods with a saw and file , but works

Hi
I am after a rear boot lever mech for my A6 C4 avant
one half of mine snapped at the weekend

If you have a old tailgate or know of one with the lever let me know

Dealer price for a new ...

My idle would wander a bit and i fixed it buy doing the EGR blanking plate or disconnect the vacuum to the EGR / block it up

Its a quick way to test that the EGR is causing it or not

very sad news and shocking

He fitted my cruise control and his enthusiasm for the C4 had a big part in me keeping mine for so long

His quality of work was very high standard and from chatting ...

I just did my rear discs and pads , cost £30 for disks and £12 for the pads from GSF , i normally go to audi for important stuff , but things like this i go to GSF

I had a tensioner failure on the main belt , i got it home before it jumped , but my cambelt was loose and another few miles and it would have jumped
My tensioner was non genuine part , now replace ...

I added a bottle when doing some towing on a long journey 300 miles, slight improvement on the MPG 34.1 up just under 2 mpg, and felt good

Will use again and see if any improvement on normal run

On mine i did no mods to the wiper arms or the wipers , the bosh ones fitted fine

Hi
Had a problem with my oil temp guage in my A6 advant AEL

It had not worked for months and then one day when servicing worked again , only to not work for days again

So
- checked sensor , ...

I used this stuff as well the fully syn stuff , but recenlty been buying them in the larger 20litre containers , saves a fair amount if you do oil changes every 3 months like me

Any updates if this had a long term improvement ?

May get a few bottles the weekend , got some long towing journeys

Hi
You want these Bosch Aerotwin Wiper Blades AR550S, they are a direct replacement and fit perfectly

I got my last 2 sets off ebay £17 was the cheapest , my first set lasted 3 years and 120K m ...

Hi
Mine did the same when i got it but running vegetable oil in a low percentage mix ( about 10% ) for a while fixed it , i think vegetable oil cleans stuff quite well , so i never had to take the ...

As a run a small car component business in my spare time i can manufacture a batch in stainless steel

I bought mine and had not fitted them because they were alloy and thought i could make these be ...

here the bits that failed on mine , the corroded failed parts were not easily visible

http://www.teambodge.co.uk/forum_links/audi_brakes001.jpg
http://www.teambodge.co.uk/forum_links/audi_brakes00 ...

Could be the same but does not look like it , the parts arrive that 120 was wrong the incorrect part , now got the correct items they were 35 notes for both restrictors that go on the brake lines , wi ...

I have had that belt snap on me ( not a genuine belts )and had it timed up a few times and it is critical to cold starts and performance to have this spot on , even half a degree can effect performanc ...

Hi
had a rather nasty total brake failure the other day , all fluid came out of the vehicle and rear brakes failed , leaving only handbrake working any sense

The problem seems to be with 2 alloy ...

I had the same problems , but with a different error code, these listed like
V68 , V85, or V68 for the flap servos or pot failures

http://www.audifans.net/ftopict-23831-.html

If you follow th ...

has anyone done this job ? and know what's involved

I think mine need doing as the car wanders on uneven surfaces, but its ok on flat surfaces

I have done mk2 golf rear axle bushes , but the A ...

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Topic: Tips on a TDI pump belt change only
duff_audi Replies: 0 Views: 36178	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:42 pm Subject: Tips on a TDI pump belt change only
duff_audi Replies: 0 Views: 36178	Has anyone else changed a Pump belt only Fine failed and i just want to change that belt myself and then get it on the drive and do all the belts Any tips without taking the front off and access t ...
Topic: A bit quiet in here...
duff_audi Replies: 14 Views: 30635	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:59 pm Subject: A bit quiet in here...
duff_audi Replies: 14 Views: 30635	Still running mine , very few issues considering the miles i have done - Derv Pump leaked several times , ended up getting it fully rebuilt , not cheap , but cold start and running is much improved ...
Topic: 523,000 miles 2.8
duff_audi Replies: 3 Views: 12927	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:43 pm Subject: 523,000 miles 2.8
duff_audi Replies: 3 Views: 12927	Mines now on 432 these days and still going fine . bodywork is suffering tho
Topic: TDI Clutches
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 7412	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:36 pm Subject: TDI Clutches
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 7412	DMF normally start to fail have a rattle about them as the bearing is starting to fall apart, but i have seen a mk4 golf that had very very bad vibration caused the DMF by the DMF being on the way o ...
Topic: Aircon Condensor swap
duff_audi Replies: 2 Views: 5197	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:27 pm Subject: Aircon Condensor swap
duff_audi Replies: 2 Views: 5197	I had this problem and it was a right pain to remove, did mine last weekend I tried all sorts , the problem seems to be the ally condenser and the stainless nut doing some sort of anodic reaction ...
Topic: Bose C4 system and retro fitting
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 23120	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:40 pm Subject: Bose C4 system and retro fitting
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 23120	Items arrived from germany so will be trying a install in a couple of weeks , sub could prove interesting to wire up by the looks of it , speakers look find and very well made
Topic: 2.5 mpg
duff_audi Replies: 7 Views: 10380	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:19 pm Subject: 2.5 mpg
duff_audi Replies: 7 Views: 10380	I had a binding rear brake that caused this along with a pump timing creeping Check the temperature of your wheels by touching them with your hand and see if any are hotter than the others Also ...
Topic: Air con condenser leaking
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 13309	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:02 pm Subject: Air con condenser leaking
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 13309	In the end was not my air-con system , was the pipes going to the power steering cooler that runs right next to it , must have been knocked when the cam-belts were done , they were a bit loose , so r ...
Topic: Bose C4 system and retro fitting
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 23120	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:28 pm Subject: Bose C4 system and retro fitting
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 23120	Been watching various sets in german ebay for months and just bought one It does not have the loom , anyone else fitted these in the C4 Advant The powered sub wiring i am interested in , and al ...
Topic: Air con condenser leaking
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 13309	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:18 pm Subject: Air con condenser leaking
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 13309	So mine is leaking , anyone got a spare one for sale Or know of a decent brand that i could purchase ? Audi item is near £450 and ebay cheap ones look like they may be rubbish and not last very ...
Topic: Any one have a spare Rear boot lever for advant A6 C4
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 10937	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:42 pm Subject: Any one have a spare Rear boot lever for advant A6 C4
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 10937	Hi Yep would be up for that , i have had to "make" a audi 80 handle fit , did require some mods with a saw and file , but works
Topic: Any one have a spare Rear boot lever for advant A6 C4
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 10937	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:49 am Subject: Any one have a spare Rear boot lever for advant A6 C4
duff_audi Replies: 4 Views: 10937	Hi I am after a rear boot lever mech for my A6 C4 avant one half of mine snapped at the weekend If you have a old tailgate or know of one with the lever let me know Dealer price for a new ...
Topic: Audi A6 C4 AEL Avant Quattro Rough Idle?
duff_audi Replies: 16 Views: 28560	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:18 pm Subject: Audi A6 C4 AEL Avant Quattro Rough Idle?
duff_audi Replies: 16 Views: 28560	My idle would wander a bit and i fixed it buy doing the EGR blanking plate or disconnect the vacuum to the EGR / block it up Its a quick way to test that the EGR is causing it or not
Topic: Very sad news - Bladerunner
duff_audi Replies: 43 Views: 98711	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:36 am Subject: Very sad news - Bladerunner
duff_audi Replies: 43 Views: 98711	very sad news and shocking He fitted my cruise control and his enthusiasm for the C4 had a big part in me keeping mine for so long His quality of work was very high standard and from chatting ...
Topic: WHAT TO DO? MOT TIME AND LOTS NEEDED
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 13649	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:31 pm Subject: WHAT TO DO? MOT TIME AND LOTS NEEDED
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 13649	I just did my rear discs and pads , cost £30 for disks and £12 for the pads from GSF , i normally go to audi for important stuff , but things like this i go to GSF
Topic: smokey ael.
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 12620	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:19 pm Subject: smokey ael.
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 12620	I had a tensioner failure on the main belt , i got it home before it jumped , but my cambelt was loose and another few miles and it would have jumped My tensioner was non genuine part , now replace ...
Topic: Fuel system cleaner
duff_audi Replies: 6 Views: 7925	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:39 pm Subject: Fuel system cleaner
duff_audi Replies: 6 Views: 7925	I added a bottle when doing some towing on a long journey 300 miles, slight improvement on the MPG 34.1 up just under 2 mpg, and felt good Will use again and see if any improvement on normal run
Topic: Aero style wipers - not sitting on windscreen?
duff_audi Replies: 18 Views: 38262	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:13 pm Subject: Aero style wipers - not sitting on windscreen?
duff_audi Replies: 18 Views: 38262	On mine i did no mods to the wiper arms or the wipers , the bosh ones fitted fine
Topic: Oil temp guage - fix
duff_audi Replies: 3 Views: 8206	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:14 pm Subject: Oil temp guage - fix
duff_audi Replies: 3 Views: 8206	Hi Had a problem with my oil temp guage in my A6 advant AEL It had not worked for months and then one day when servicing worked again , only to not work for days again So - checked sensor , ...
Topic: best oil for AEL
duff_audi Replies: 2 Views: 7354	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:42 pm Subject: best oil for AEL
duff_audi Replies: 2 Views: 7354	I used this stuff as well the fully syn stuff , but recenlty been buying them in the larger 20litre containers , saves a fair amount if you do oil changes every 3 months like me
Topic: Fuel system cleaner
duff_audi Replies: 6 Views: 7925	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:40 pm Subject: Fuel system cleaner
duff_audi Replies: 6 Views: 7925	Any updates if this had a long term improvement ? May get a few bottles the weekend , got some long towing journeys
Topic: Aero style wipers - not sitting on windscreen?
duff_audi Replies: 18 Views: 38262	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:28 pm Subject: Aero style wipers - not sitting on windscreen?
duff_audi Replies: 18 Views: 38262	Hi You want these Bosch Aerotwin Wiper Blades AR550S, they are a direct replacement and fit perfectly I got my last 2 sets off ebay £17 was the cheapest , my first set lasted 3 years and 120K m ...
Topic: vague fuel gauge
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 17271	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:25 pm Subject: vague fuel gauge
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 17271	Hi Mine did the same when i got it but running vegetable oil in a low percentage mix ( about 10% ) for a while fixed it , i think vegetable oil cleans stuff quite well , so i never had to take the ...
Topic: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:36 pm Subject: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	As a run a small car component business in my spare time i can manufacture a batch in stainless steel I bought mine and had not fitted them because they were alloy and thought i could make these be ...
Topic: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:05 pm Subject: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	here the bits that failed on mine , the corroded failed parts were not easily visible http://www.teambodge.co.uk/forum_links/audi_brakes001.jpg http://www.teambodge.co.uk/forum_links/audi_brakes00 ...
Topic: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:15 pm Subject: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	Could be the same but does not look like it , the parts arrive that 120 was wrong the incorrect part , now got the correct items they were 35 notes for both restrictors that go on the brake lines , wi ...
Topic: Ancient A6 and creeping slow!!
duff_audi Replies: 19 Views: 32093	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:19 am Subject: Ancient A6 and creeping slow!!
duff_audi Replies: 19 Views: 32093	I have had that belt snap on me ( not a genuine belts )and had it timed up a few times and it is critical to cold starts and performance to have this spot on , even half a degree can effect performanc ...
Topic: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:42 pm Subject: A6 Avant - total brakes failure other users beware
duff_audi Replies: 10 Views: 14683	Hi had a rather nasty total brake failure the other day , all fluid came out of the vehicle and rear brakes failed , leaving only handbrake working any sense The problem seems to be with 2 alloy ...
Topic: Climate Control Unit Problem
duff_audi Replies: 14 Views: 41006	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:35 pm Subject: Climate Control Unit Problem
duff_audi Replies: 14 Views: 41006	I had the same problems , but with a different error code, these listed like V68 , V85, or V68 for the flap servos or pot failures http://www.audifans.net/ftopict-23831-.html If you follow th ...
Topic: A6 rear axle bushes
duff_audi Replies: 0 Views: 2810	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:15 pm Subject: A6 rear axle bushes
duff_audi Replies: 0 Views: 2810	has anyone done this job ? and know what's involved I think mine need doing as the car wanders on uneven surfaces, but its ok on flat surfaces I have done mk2 golf rear axle bushes , but the A ...