East coast gal needs your help

[Jennilee]

Hello all. I posted a thread up on vwvortex and figured it would also help to post a thread through audizine as well. I drive an automatic 01 a4 2.8l that is in desperate need of a lift.
I went outside earlier this evening to find a few leaks under the front of my car. Leaks that are probably not oil, due to the red/black color mixture. Coolant level is perfect/not dirty, oil level slightly low. Last night I also noticed a slight "bucking" while car downshifted from second to first; which leads me to believe it's a possible trans seal issue and low fluid.
I just spent over a grand to get this car running well before leaving PA. After driving 5,000 miles in 3 weeks, I would love to know whats wrong with the car now.

Any shop referrals close to oc would be greatly appreciated. I am on a serious budget at this point so no outrageously priced places please. Like I said, I just want to get the car up on a lift.

Thank you everyone for your support :)

Phone contact 6104171434

[SoCalS4Avant]

Where in the OC are you? If you're in the north oc, or willing to drive just a hair, then hit up Raven Motorsports in Long Beach at the 405/710. You're going to get the best price and best service. They're open tomorrow at 10, but I'm willing to bet, they'll help you anytime you need it. Matt and Brandon are great guys - and let them know I sent you over (if they don't see this post first!). Also, I can give you their number and address if you decide to head up there.

[oildrpr]

i vouch for RAVEN MS as well. go see Matt and Brandon, they'll get ya dialed in

[Jennilee]

Where in the OC are you? If you're in the north oc, or willing to drive just a hair, then hit up Raven Motorsports in Long Beach at the 405/710. You're going to get the best price and best service. They're open tomorrow at 10, but I'm willing to bet, they'll help you anytime you need it. Matt and Brandon are great guys - and let them know I sent you over (if they don't see this post first!). Also, I can give you their number and address if you decide to head up there.

405 is about 10 minutes from the house I'm staying at, so we are off to a good start. I won't be able to get the car over there until thursday though. Luckily I have something else to drive until then.
Def. shoot over the number and address if you have it available.
Next, I'll be accepting surf lessons LOL

Thanks again mang :)

[Jennilee]

i vouch for RAVEN MS as well. go see Matt and Brandon, they'll get ya dialed in

This is why my car is constantly broken, too many "dialed in" times on the track back home! So easy to win bracket racing with an automatic. lol

[Quattro]

canyonracermotorsports is close to ya, they are in aliso viejo...give mike a call he will help you out!

[itsmatt33]

x2 for mike or raven...both are amazing at what they do

[SoCalS4Avant]

405 is about 10 minutes from the house I'm staying at, so we are off to a good start. I won't be able to get the car over there until thursday though. Luckily I have something else to drive until then.
Def. shoot over the number and address if you have it available.
Next, I'll be accepting surf lessons LOL

Thanks again mang :)

Here's their # - 562.495.1300, and their email [email protected]. You can also hit either Matt or Brandon up here on AZ, looking up Brandon@RavenMS or Matt@RavenMS. If you don't get them any other way, let me know, and I'll have Matt call you! lol

Have fun while you're down here.

[Korrect414]

canyonracermotorsports is close to ya, they are in aliso viejo...give mike a call he will help you out!

+1 For Mike

[Jennilee]

Contacted raven. Brandon was very polite over the phone.
Thank you to those who have responded with shops.

[rjpeaks]

and now time for a beer - Jenn, you in?

she's in Huntington....

[oildrpr]

lets go Jenn (or Jenni ???) lets get us huntington folk together for a beer (or a fruity/girly drink for her).. haha

[Jennilee]

lets go Jenn (or Jenni ???) lets get us huntington folk together for a beer (or a fruity/girly drink for her).. haha

lol, of course. It would be a pleasure to meet a few socal individuals. I can entertain you with some laughter.

Please email me at jennileecleaning@yahoo, when you guys are available.
Quicker to email thanks to blackberry

[Jennilee]

After being with 4 kids all week, I'm ready to go out and have a drink/dinner...LOL whose down???

[xULx]

^^^ Wow, a legit question. You rock! Also i cannot believe you asked this and nobody has eaten (no pun intended) it up yet. Usually when a girl asks me something like this it turns into a weekend thing,lol.

[Slave IV]

I thought about it but don't feel like going to the OC...if anyone wants some good Chinese food or anything around Pasadena/SGV, I'm down.

[oildrpr]

i live pretty much on main street here in hb.. if u wanna check it out, i can pm ya my number. pm me :)

[chompawompa]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/sapphiremom64/ThisThreadIsWorthlessWithoutPicssmi.gif

She sounds to good to be true

[misterjj2u]

Go to Raven---Brandon surfs too...maybe he can give you lessons while Matt works on your car! Hahhahaha.

[Jennilee]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/sapphiremom64/ThisThreadIsWorthlessWithoutPicssmi.gif

She sounds to good to be true

I cannot stop laughing gentlemen.
Yeah, az is way better than vwvortex. At least this crew has a sense of humor and respect for the women that come on. Wait, I haven't seen any other women on the forums yet, besides me. hmm

[Jennilee]

Go to Raven---Brandon surfs too...maybe he can give you lessons while Matt works on your car! Hahhahaha.

Forget it...........I am laughing so hard I can't even properly write anything. However, I did speak to Brandon earlier about taking me out to surf, and he did tell me that Matt was going to be the one working on my car so.....

[AudiA4Turbo22]

Just came from Raven MS and they are great guys.

[chompawompa]

I cannot stop laughing gentlemen.
Yeah, az is way better than vwvortex. At least this crew has a sense of humor and respect for the women that come on. Wait, I haven't seen any other women on the forums yet, besides me. hmm

YUP.... VwVortex sucks.

[rjpeaks]

Jenn - get your beer and surf yet?

[itsmatt33]

Just came from Raven MS and they are great guys.

getting my hp2's put on tomr by raven!

[itsmatt33]

I cannot stop laughing gentlemen.
Yeah, az is way better than vwvortex. At least this crew has a sense of humor and respect for the women that come on. Wait, I haven't seen any other women on the forums yet, besides me. hmm

AZ ftw. there is actually a few women on this forum so have no fear!

[Slave IV]

Seriously....If a new female posts on ANY other forum with her phone number in the OP asking for help, it would be instant:
Tits or GTFO, TPIWWOWWP, etc...and most likely constant spoof texts/calling of the number...
As bad of a reputation AZ gets for it's immaturity in a lot of cases, this is a very impressive showing!









So anyway,.....got any nudes you wanna share? ;)

[rjpeaks]

man i am too new

what is TPIWWOWWP?

[Jennilee]

Seriously....If a new female posts on ANY other forum with her phone number in the OP asking for help, it would be instant:
Tits or GTFO, TPIWWOWWP, etc...and most likely constant spoof texts/calling of the number...
As bad of a reputation AZ gets for it's immaturity in a lot of cases, this is a very impressive showing!









So anyway,.....got any nudes you wanna share? ;)

:o

[Jennilee]

Not my chair, not my problem...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skCV2L0c6K0

[itsmatt33]

this is gonna go downhill from here! haha

dont take any offense they are all just giving you a hard time

[rjpeaks]

joe josts at 5pm?

[CrtchRktRcr]

This is why my car is constantly broken, too many "dialed in" times on the track back home! So easy to win bracket racing with an automatic. lol

By far the coolest girl to visit the site so far.. if you're not a lesbian wanna get married? well.. even if you are wanna go out some time?

[rjpeaks]

maybe we should get in her in the gcc?

[Jennilee]

By far the coolest girl to visit the site so far.. if you're not a lesbian wanna get married? well.. even if you are wanna go out some time?

::giggles:: I had this talk with one of the raven men last night. If you're a woman who enjoys cars, most of the time the guy thinks you're a lesbian. I wear sun dresses all summer long, in fact I wanted to make a statement for women everywhere when I was in englishtown, NJ racing last year... I begged the tech guys to let me wear my dress and they laughed only to wave me through the gate. It was amazing...

[Slave IV]

LOL yeah, just messing around.
FYI
(T)his (P)ost (I)s (W)orthless (W)ith (O)ut (W)ork (W)arning (P)ictures

basically, nudes or GTFO...

I'm trying to get my friend to hook up/marry his new boss...Younger girl who drives a Manual 335xi and prefers knife catalogs over Elle magazine...
Or introduce me if he's not going to....

[Jennilee]

Nudes or gtfo...

I'm going to make every one of you come down to the shop later...no pics...

Sorry Brandon lol

[itsmatt33]

well ill be a raven tomr at 11 u better be there ill be driving a sliver a4 b6

[Jennilee]

Is your name Casey?
I'll be sleeping in my car on the lift tonight, guarantee it. It's like sleeping in a bunk bed...haha

I have some kid wrangling to finish up before heading over to the shop. Pleasure speaking with you all. :)

[Slave IV]

I got an extra room if you need it ;)

[itsmatt33]

Is your name Casey?
I'll be sleeping in my car on the lift tonight, guarantee it. It's like sleeping in a bunk bed...haha

I have some kid wrangling to finish up before heading over to the shop. Pleasure speaking with you all. :)

no my name is matt-____- hence my screen name


hahah see ya tomr.


slaveIV=creeper hahahhaha jk

[CrtchRktRcr]

::giggles:: I had this talk with one of the raven men last night. If you're a woman who enjoys cars, most of the time the guy thinks you're a lesbian. I wear sun dresses all summer long, in fact I wanted to make a statement for women everywhere when I was in englishtown, NJ racing last year... I begged the tech guys to let me wear my dress and they laughed only to wave me through the gate. It was amazing...


Red bull, light cigarettes, and a snowboard. Forget the laser red car..."

that's what got me.. e-gf #2

[Slave IV]

slaveIV=creeper hahahhaha jk

LOL, better be careful!

[misterjj2u]

Now, "all of a sudden", there will be 1,000 guys at the shop this weekend.

Hmmmm, I wonder if this is all just a publicity stunt--those guys at Raven sure are sneaky.

[rjpeaks]

^^you surf today?

[itsmatt33]

hahahahahahahah ive had my app since before this thread! SLAVE you know i am only giving you shit!

[Slave IV]

Ya, just going along with it ;)

[oildrpr]

it's going to be like a 2nd grand opening of Raven. maybe i should head on down since i missed the 1st official one. lol.

anyone wanna grab a drink in HB tmrw? :)

[misterjj2u]

^^you surf today?

Nah, not this morning. I went out Tuesday and Wednesday mornings--super fun at 36. I couldn't get outta bed this AM but I hear the NW wind swell is gone and it's more walled now.

How has RJs been? Strong currents?

Back on topic: so basically, no work will be done at Raven this weekend b/c there will be a chick in the garage. Noted.

[rjpeaks]

should be a scene...someone take some pictures.

it's been solid at River, barrels, but lots of work.

might be ok today, and the sun is out.

[Quattro]

you guys should have been there for the "re-opening"

I was :P

[nizmosx]

im in long beach and down for some drinks. never actually been to joe josts, but i hear they serve a mean pickled egg. welcome to AZ East Coast Gal.

PS. call brandon pookie when you see him. it turns him on.

[Quattro]

good ol brandon

[Brandon@RavenMS]

im in long beach and down for some drinks. never actually been to joe josts, but i hear they serve a mean pickled egg. welcome to AZ East Coast Gal.

PS. call brandon pookie when you see him. it turns him on.

That's only between you and me buddy.

Pics up later......

[rjpeaks]

^^nice

[oildrpr]

sittin here waitin for pics.......

[Jennilee]

Good afternoon gentlemen.
Not going to find me back in the shop until tonight, have a few things to do today.

On a more serious note...
Raven, you men run a remarkable shop and I commend the employees/loyal customers. I see wonderful things happening for you guys in the future, as they are already off to a great start. In many cases it takes a while to find a reputable shop with car enthusiasts that are passionate about their work. Luckily for me, I came in contact with the right individuals that steered me in the correct direction. Bravo everyone :)

Still down for dinner/drinks as well while I'm still in the state.
Enjoy the afternoon everyone :)

[Quattro]

it's on you? i am down

[NishadJoshi]

lol...

[rjpeaks]

i think we might be heading downtown tonight.

[Jennilee]

it's on you? i am down

Now what kind of west coast hospitality is that? PA gal picks up the tab? lol
Maybe if my car didn't need a torque converter, I'd at least cover drinks :p

[rjpeaks]

out there - have fun

[prizmatik]

Im curious Jennilee, I know you got a new torque converter, but what ultimately caused the leak? Was it the torque converter seal? I had this problem with my 2001 A4.

[rjpeaks]

At longboards....

[Jennilee]

Im curious Jennilee, I know you got a new torque converter, but what ultimately caused the leak? Was it the torque converter seal? I had this problem with my 2001 A4.

I'll let you know after I leave the shop tonight.

[oildrpr]

dammit, i've just been chillin' at home tonite too. nobody seemed to be around to go out. ahh well. pm me and i can pm ya back my number if you wanna grab a drink...

[rjpeaks]

how's the audi?

all fixed and ready to go?

[Slave IV]

Lol, the girl already handed her number out...if anyone really wants to hang with her that badly, just call her. I might roll out to the Torrance area later tonight or tomorrow.

[Jennilee]

Lol, the girl already handed her number out...if anyone really wants to hang with her that badly, just call her. I might roll out to the Torrance area later tonight or tomorrow.

Well said. :)

[Jennilee]

how's the audi?

all fixed and ready to go?

No where close...
Buy an automatic and beat the piss out of it, sooner or later you'll need a trans.
I'm going to stay positive and continue to just be thankful that it made it out west. To be honest with you, I didn't even think it was going to make it this far.

[johnnybravo!]

gotta luv a Penn state girl! Amish-country ftw!

[Quattro]

howdy

[Jennilee]

It has been quite awhile since visiting the forums, however I just wanted to say hello to everyone and my sincere apology to the young lady I had a squawk with on here, before leaving sunny socal.
Anyway, Raven was fabulous and car traveled another 3,000 miles east, before finally returning home to PA.
Now at 213,xxx miles, I decided to put her up f/s. I purchased yet another "beautiful mess," a few days ago. She's a sexy one ladies/gents!

[rjpeaks]

well hey there Jenn - good luck to ya - hope for a good boarding season!

[oildrpr]

pics or it didnt' happen

[audi_nightrider]

pics or it didnt' happen

X2

[Jennilee]

well hey there Jenn - good luck to ya - hope for a good boarding season!

Weather here has been getting cooler. I am pretty excited for the season to begin (late november).
Hows the surfing?

[Jennilee]

pics or it didnt' happen

When I figure out how to send a photo with link, I'll send you one!
In the meantime, red 95 s6 w/oem swap. She's a beauty.

[BrandonF]

When I figure out how to send a photo with link, I'll send you one!
In the meantime, red 95 s6 w/oem swap. She's a beauty.

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[audi_nightrider]

LOL


++++++ rep to Brandon

[oildrpr]

damn... dude is on it! LOL

[rjpeaks]

wow Brandon!

[Jennilee]

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[A 4 Awesome]

^ Nice!!