Recent content by yoursixx

So. It's been off the road since November 2021. 25K, 6 owners,2.6 ,5speed ,cloth interior ,known problem is leaking thermostat housing. Would need a battery,tires and probably new brake pads. What would you do ?

So talking to myself now . Dropped the sub-frame , pretty strait forward. I followed a thread and saw Tuffty's link to Audi's service book (Cheers Tuffty!) Left ball joint (Driver side for us that don't live on an island) had a torn boot ,so I got left and right ball joints and sway bar bushing...

I used a "hammarlack". We have a chain of stores called Biltema, they used to carry lots of parts, now it's a parts store / home center . I used their private label "hammarlack" "The paint's unique composition provides a tough, tight barrier that repels dirt and water and stops further rust...

''Renovation ''

Sub-frame out! And pressure washed Waiting for parts now....

I found out that my 19mm open wrench is worn out and closer to 20mm now. I am dropping the sub-frame, gave the ball joints a good spray with a penetrating oil. I just couldn't get a grip. Measured the gap.. 20mm. Woohoo!

So my flex pipe broke. I have removed the exhaust system (OEM with a cat back stainless ). And it seems like I need to drop the sub-frame as stated here. I replaced the rack a few years back so the bolts should not be a problem so get loose .I did not replace them. I don't want to push my luck...

At the moment there are only 4 S3's for sale on Sweden's most popular buy and sell site . They are from 49.000 sek to 70,000 sek. https://www.blocket.se/annonser/hela_sverige/fordon/bilar?cb=2&cbl1=11&cbl2=1&cg=1020&mye=2004

Well 5000+ sek later turbo is ordered. Oil and filter lets see how much fun this party is going to be.

Well I mailed the company about it and they said it won't work. they online store recommended a NISSENS 93169. Talking to a company here in Sweden that rebuilds now .

So yesterday lost boost on my way to work .Hmm google-fu bad hose,n75.. I'll check it when I get home ... 20km one way. whistles and whines yea I read that... 8 km left to my garage and SMOKE SCREEN behind the car power droping off... yepp that's a dead turbo. Now a question Magneti Marelli...

Yes , no complaints here either . But always nice with a 2nd opinion .

I read in that thread you used Delphi . Any opinion or review?

E10 is going to be standard in Sweden the first of August too... https://transportstyrelsen.se/sv/vagtrafik/Miljo/Klimat/E10/