What have you done to your Audi A4 B7 today?

[WOMBLERULZ]

Cold starts when it’s warm it’s ok . Normally if it’s left say overnight or for a few days . But once it’s started and oil fills up the adjuster or tensioner it’s fine … Definitely has something to do with oil pressure I think


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[WOMBLERULZ]

I did replace cam chain and tensioner with new and all seals replaced etc with genuine parts when I got the car


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[Fully]

Massive job today.
before and after.

 

[WOMBLERULZ]

Does it happen every time you start or just random?
what about if engine warm or on a cold start in the morning?

Is there a one way valve or pressure relief valve that keeps oil pressure built up for restarts or cold starts ???


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[AvantAlexB7]

Well unfortunately today i became a part of the broken rear wiper motor gang like most audi estate/hatches. The rear motor has been sounding a little rough these past few days and it finally let go when i put the car in reverse earlier, had to get stuck in the middle of the screen too! Off to ebay to order more bits...

 

[Charlie Farley]

Just another one of the B7 flaws I'm afraid Alex.
I'd like to say it's not happened to me yet but sadly it has, but luckily it was within the first year of my ownership and under audi warranty.
They fitted a completely new motor and wiper assembly back in 2015 , touch wood its been behaving since.

 

[Fully]

Today I’ve done an oil and filter change and replaced front wipers too.
Got rid of the tar for some nice gold oil


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[Pie-eyedpiper]

Just another one of the B7 flaws I'm afraid Alex.
I'd like to say it's not happened to me yet but sadly it has, but luckily it was within the first year of my ownership and under audi warranty.
They fitted a completely new motor and wiper assembly back in 2015 , touch wood its been behaving since.

Why do the motors pack up with such regularity Rob, is it water ingress?

 

[Jamsmoo]

Why do the motors pack up with such regularity Rob, is it water ingress?

Rear screen washer fluid leaks into the gears


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[Jamsmoo]

I stripped mine down ,cleaned rust off ,resealed hose connection regressed gears


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[Charlie Farley]

Purely down to design i'm afraid, anything type of motor assembly that has water passing through the motor has the chance to leak into the motor itself.

 

[Rob Avant]

I got bored of it after the motor failed for a second time and just deleted the whole lot. I don’t miss it. I’ve driving plenty of cars and vans that don’t have a rear wiper or window so don’t find it a problem

 

[Fully]

Yeah my rear wiper stopped working about a week before I bought the new bootlid with wiper delete and spoiler fitted.
Silver linings haha.


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[AvantAlexB7]

Just another one of the B7 flaws I'm afraid Alex.
I'd like to say it's not happened to me yet but sadly it has, but luckily it was within the first year of my ownership and under audi warranty.
They fitted a completely new motor and wiper assembly back in 2015 , touch wood its been behaving since.

It is yes, one of the comman faults i thought I'd avoided, but hey, luckily a cheap fix. Already swapped the wiper arm and blade for a Q5 variant earlier in the year

 

[tr7]

I simply gave up having replaced it once before and replaced it with a bung. Nice and clean look too

 

[AvantAlexB7]

Personally ive never got the whole de wipering thing. I like it there myself and use it when regularly. Each to their own ofcourse

 

[Fully]

Personally ive never got the whole de wipering thing. I like it there myself and use it when regularly. Each to their own ofcourse

To be honest Alex I’ve never thought about doing it before, but it was already done on a bootlid I bought purely because it had the S-line spoiler in the same colour as my car.
But as it’s already been done, it’s actually grown on me and I really like it.


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[Pie-eyedpiper]

Rear screen washer fluid leaks into the gears


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I need to investigate mine then. The rear one has stopped squirting, so the fluid is going somewhere.

 

[Charlie Farley]

I need to investigate mine then. The rear one has stopped squirting, so the fluid is going somewhere.

the fluid normally finds it way into the tailgate and then into the spare wheel well .

 

[AvantAlexB7]

I need to investigate mine then. The rear one has stopped squirting, so the fluid is going somewhere.

Unless the pumps has gone, not sure if the B7 uses the same pump for front and rear washers

 

[Charlie Farley]

There is only 1 pump Alex , it just rotates in reverse for rear tailgate wash mode, cars with headlamp wash have a second pump though.

 

[Fully]

Today's little mod, that isn't too hard to do, but makes a big difference to the front end.
Before

After

 

[Donfero]

Today's little mod, that isn't too hard to do, but makes a big difference to the front end.
Before

After

Show us how

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[Fully]

Show us how

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Only took the before and after pics.
I'm sure you know how.

 

[Jamsmoo]

Only took the before and after pics.
I'm sure you know how.

Where’s the grille from


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[Charlie Farley]

It's not an s-line one James.

 

[Jamsmoo]

It's not an s-line one James.

Lol I know


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[Charlie Farley]

Today's little mod, that isn't too hard to do, but makes a big difference to the front end.
Before

After

I have a nice set of rings that are for type of grille, still in a box.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Lol I know


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Just testing me then..lol

 

[Jamsmoo]

Today's little mod, that isn't too hard to do, but makes a big difference to the front end.
Before

After

Needs rungs IMO


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[Fully]

Where’s the grille from


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I have a nice set of rings that are for type of grille, still in a box.

What colour?

 

[Charlie Farley]

Changing the B7 front grille is one of the biggest improvements there is...

 

[Charlie Farley]

Needs rungs IMO


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Or rings even...haha

 

[Charlie Farley]

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What colour?

Chrome.

 

[Jamsmoo]

It's not an s-line one James.

Was asking as others might find it useful and also adding to [mention]Donfero [/mention] statement


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[Fully]

Chrome.

Wrong colour for me haha, i'll look at getting a fixture to add my matte black rings at some point

 

[Charlie Farley]

Whilst i carry on acquiring big turbo project bits , a random webby search resulted in me buying a brand new decat pipe for £20 to keep me busy in the short term.

 

[Fully]

Today i did little, but took a drive to West Yorkshire and got a remap.
Stock 170hp
Actual 168/169hp
Tuned 206hp

Car is stock apart from a pipercross panel filter and manifold without swirl flaps.
Car pulls better and runs smoother imo, but i got a bit too exuberant on the way home and might not have a license much longer to enjoy it for long after a cam van on a flyover

 

[Charlie Farley]

Nice little parcel on the doorstep today, even has a nice PCV delete plate with it, wasn't expecting that bit so a nice bonus.
As I'm running my own PCV delete setup that bit won't be used but handy for another project maybe.
Not bad for £20 , that's tomorrow sorted now.

 

[WOMBLERULZ]

Taking my s4 b8.5 callipers and going back to standard 320mm discs so they will be up for sale . As will car will be very soon as no room on drive

So callipers and brand new pads and . discs. Backing plates and brake hoses will be available soon


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