1.8t

  1. Warsuperior

    Audi S3 "Punisher" 2.1L stroker build, image heavy

    So I have started to acquire parts to build 2067cc engine Car is -99 S3 and its basically rebuild, here is topic for that: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-gtx2860r-gen-ii-build.364995/ Parts list so far: - AGU bigport engine from my A3 - JE-pistons 83mm CR 9.5:1 (thanks to...
  2. H

    A3 8P - Do not exceed 4000RPM

    ALL! I keep receiving an error message on my Audi a3 black ed 1.8t 2010 Petrol It says do not exceed 4000rpm. However when i switch the car off and on it goes away. There is NO epc light when this comes on. Its happened on and off for about a year now. One thing that might be related i...
  3. mr_pepps

    Engine warning light not working

    Hi all, Took my 1999 A3 1.8T for MoT yesterday. Failed because MIL light not working. Any known or common reason why the engine warning light might not come on during ignition/check stage? The display still shows 'OK' after the ignition checks have completed. But no engine warning light...
  4. Warsuperior

    1.8 to 2.0 stroke, worth it? tips?

    As it seems my s3 might be running soon, my crappy daily drive a3 has AGU angine in it. Mileage is around 260tkm with engine I has served me many years without problems and still pulls good until 1.2bar and turbo runs out of juice. I was thinking to bore&stroke to 2.0 with great forget...
  5. Nagasaki

    New build swift (ish) A4 B6/7 1.8t Cabriolet

    Finally undertaking the build of an A4 B6/7 cabriolet quattro to house the engine and Turbo set up finished last year, combining most of the transferable and upgraded parts from our S-Line CVT B7 (owned from new) with a B6 Quattro 6 speed manual picked up locally. Reason, just based upon limits...
  6. A4snake

    Jims A4 1.8t (b6) Build

    Hey, im Jim, I recently purchased an Audi A4 1.8t (b6), its a very blank canvas as its completely standard and was originally going to be scrapped due to a non start fault with the car, and the previous owner had lost interest. I managed to fix it within a day and diagnosed it as a faulty fuel...
  7. Nagasaki

    Interchangeable 1.8t engines between CVT and Manual Quattro (b7to b6)

    Swapping 1.8t engine out of a CVT B7 into a B6 Quattro and have read that there can be differences in the cranks between Automatic and Manual cars. Both engines codes are BFB so was hoping that they would be easily interchangeable. Uprated ECS clutch (below) going in so flywheel will be changed...
  8. Warsuperior

    S3 GTX2860R gen II build

    I have recently acquired badly knocking (sounded like diesel on idle) APY engined S3. After taking engine off from car and opening oil sump, the oil pan was filled with copper/aluminium looking pieces. 3rd conrod end had turned to black and engine did not turn easily, not very big surprise...
  9. R@udi

    Audi A3 8L 98 boot lid won't open

    Hi all, hoping someone here might be able to help me out. I'm new to the forum and searched high and low but can't find anything directly relating to this exact issue. I'm unable to open the boot lid on an Audi A3 8L T-Sport 1998 model. The central locking pumps appears to be working correctly...
  10. L

    info on a3, 2001, AUM

    Evening everyone, Im new to the group. Ive hadda couple 1.8t's in the past and have a 2001 facelift a3, AUM lump. I got this car for £675 ( which wasnt too much imo ), no history with it though and on 137k miles. First thing i needed to do was remove the sh***y dump valve and put a recirc on...
  11. L

    newbie on the group. hiii

    hello everyone, new to the group today! had a couple audi's. got a facelift aum at the minute.
  12. JordanG97

    Introduction

    Hello! Hope I'm posting this in the right place, I'm sure I'll get told off pretty quickly if I'm not. Just wanted to post a quick introduction to me and my car as I'm completely new to Audis and this forum. So here's the car; an A4 B5 Avant in Yellow, nicknamed the 'Yellow Menace'. Powering it...
  13. jfduque3

    A6 1.8T or A4 2.0T?

    Hey guys, I live in Colombia so we don't get all the Audis available. The thing is, I noticed the A6 has had a change from the 2.0t to the 1.8t, here it costs about 15k usd more than the new a4 2.0t. Is this 1.8t tuned and more powerful? otherwise I wouldn't see the point of putting a smaller...
  14. ivica

    b5 1.8t coil issue

    checked spark plugs then after car has been running rough like on 3 cylinders but its normal when idling. i got new plugs and still the same issue
  15. T

    Can someone explain a few things please?

    Hi, I am totally new to this forum. I've had a P reg audi coupe 2.0 DOHC (brought for 1000 pound in 2007)and loved it but that was before the internet properly kicked off so i didn't know how to look after it and it died very shortly after me buying it. (best few months of my driving career.)...
  16. Daniel Iversen

    Audi B5 1.8T DBW P1559 problem

    A little Update on my TBA problem. This problem occured when me and a buddy tried mounting a wotbox onto my car (car is dbw) I Removed the wotbox and connected the wires together again with cableshoes, wotbox is thrown looong away. Car threw fault p1559. Wires have Been cut and connected...
  17. Gianni

    Audi A3/s3 traction control light

    Hey guys.. I spring cleaned my engine bay and my chassis the other day, when I restarted my car, everything was normal besides my traction light being on. I turned off and restarted but my light remains on. ABS is working fine but traction control is not kicking in. What could be the...
  18. M

    Audi A3 K04 conversions/install help??

    Hello everyone, New to this so please bare with me, as mentioned in the title I'm looking to do a k04 conversion on my 2003 Audi a3 on a AUM Engine code, I have purchased the kit itself consisting of cupra r MAF, injectors with rail, throttle body/rail k04 turbo with all water and oil lines in...
  19. M

    AUDI A3 K04 CONVERSION/INSTALL HELP??

    Hello everyone, New to this so please bare with me, as mentioned in the title I'm looking to do a k04 conversion on my 2003 Audi a3 on a AUM Engine code, I have purchased the kit itself consisting of cupra r MAF, injectors with rail, throttle body/rail k04 turbo with all water and oil lines in...
  20. B

    Change of car advice...

    Good afternoon All. I am looking for a bit of advice when changing my car soon. I currently have a 2003 a4 b6 cabriolet, front wheel drive 1.8t. It is the base model but has a few retrofitted extras such as cruise control and led interior lighting etc. 130k miles with manual gearbox. I am...