The AVANT is ALIVE!!!

[dougyfresh]

Got the intercooler. Fired her up today.

Started right up and sounds bad-ass.

The lifters were super noisy even after I primed the head with oil. I took it for a very easy drive 2blocks up the street for gas (I was beyond empty). Had her running while I filled up and the lifters were super quiet and back to normal.

No codes

No CEL

My airbag light is on because I took my seat out. gotta figure out why.


This car sounds so fucking awesome and pulls hard at 11psi (the WG).

The 2.8 trans is LONG. I'm having to do my 2000-5000-2000rpm pulls in 2nd gear because I'm hitting 60mph in 2nd gear. The JHM shifter rules all!


15miles on the new engine. stopped home to check the oil and get a drink and inform you, my friends!

Got some shitty camera videos I'll post later. My roomate and I are heading back out for another 15miles.


Logs look good.

Thermostat housing is not leaking so my rigg/fix worked!


I'm so stoked!

[mtbrider]

very nice

[317ssayzarc]

Fuck Yea!


nice job victor

[[email protected]]

Congrats!

I'm sure you'll have a video up before I do.

[Carlitos]

upload the video!!!!



congrats!


don't you think if you only clear the codes the airbag light will turn off? or maybe it will take some time for the ECU to realize the seat is back on or something.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

my airbag light came on before when I took out the passenger seat for the track. Simply cleared the code with vag com and it was gone.

[absolutegtr]

Congrats Doug!

Can you feel any difference with the DIY diff?

[Tgr_Clw]

Well I'm envious. I need to go BAT.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

floor it post some vids already lol! congrats man, this is gotta be mean!

[t0mt0m]

woot

[317ssayzarc]

im getting tired doug lol, i gotta get up early and i dont think i can wait any longer................

[jojoampt]

hell yeah doug!! congrats man, i cant wait for the vids!!

[Condo]

Awesome Doug. Get those videos up ASAP!

[Coderedpl]

Very nice!!!

BUT

Videos or it didnt happen =P

[dougyfresh]

30miles are up. We passed 4 or 5 cops but no one bothered us. I had two jackasses behind me that were clueless (I'm going from 20mph-60mph-20mph). I found it very humorous and confusing (couldn't believe how many people were on the road for 11pm).

Working on the videos. We'll see if youtube accepts them in a reasonable timeframe. I'm exhausted and need sleep. Got up at 6 again today.


Tomorrow:
change oil
compression check
check over all the bolts I can get to to verify everything is tight
double-check trans fluid
try and clear the airbag code from the airbag controller rather than from a full auto-scan
review my logs
probably pull some timing via lemmiwinks. The CFs looked normal from what I recall my tune being but I want them a tad lower for the initial 1000miles on this motor.
email BobQ and Mark & Frank @ ASP for a quick status
go driving and do more logging. actually shift into 3rd gear for once


It is so nice to be driving my Audi again.

Congrats Doug!

Can you feel any difference with the DIY diff?

I notice it at low speed turns. Like a U-Turn in the middle of the road. It 'almost' feels like if I left the 4WD engaged in my Jeep. The front tires make a slight chirping sound. The car definitely plants itself more in the rear [now] on a straight run (all I was doing tonight).

[AudiA4_20T]

SWEET, you didnt call me I'm hurt... lol

anyway my airbag light has been on also since I took my seat out and VAG wont make it go away

[Grenade]

Awesome man, love the avant powah

[dougyfresh]

uploading as I type this.


I have to go to the dealer for the firewall recall and have them fix my radio so I'll have them fix the airbag if I can't figure it out. I also have to fix that damn driver fog light. The dog encounter months ago broke it.




Codes (new codes are in bold, the rest I've had for many months):

You know what? I never included airbags in my full auto-scan. That is why the light was never cleared. I'll clear it through the actual controller tomorrow.

01826 - Sensor for Steering Angle (G85): Supply Voltage Terminal 30

35-10 - - - Intermittent

18256 - Please check DTC Memory of Engine Controller

P1848 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
01274 - Air Flow Flap Positioning Motor (V71)

41-10 - Blocked or No Voltage - Intermittent

00604 - Potentiometer Positioning Motor for Air Flow Flap (G113)

30-10 - Open or Short to B+ - Intermittent

01172 - Temperature Sensor: Driver's Heated Seat (G59)

30-10 - Open or Short to B+ - Intermittent

00819 - High Pressure Sensor (G65)

30-10 - Open or Short to B+ - Intermittent
01496 - Bulb for Fog-Lamps: Left (L22)

57-00 - Electric Circuit Failure
01304 - Radio

49-00 - No Communications

01463 - Alarm triggered by Sensor for anti-theft alarm System

81-00 - Open

01320 - Control Module for Climatronic (J255)

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

01616 - Signal Wire to Interior Monitor

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

01559 - Drivers Door

58-10 - Can't Lock - Intermittent

01561 - Left Rear Door

59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent

01334 - Door Control Module: Rear Right (J398)

80-10 - Single-Wire Operation - Intermittent

[317ssayzarc]

clear em, if they dont come back dont worry... seems like they are from having the battery undid... and yes, i stayed up

[AudiA4_20T]

Doug I scanned my airbags and cleared it and it wont go away

[jrau13]

Congrats man!

[panix73]

congrats on completing the build and getting her back up and running again..

now lets see some vids!

[dougyfresh]

You have all waited so patiently.

Here you go. A pull probably around mile 28 on the new motor from my digital still camera.

2nd gear
wastegate (11psi)
93octane
ignore the airbag light and the bulb out light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUzOeTpngYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTU6bplil4g

[CARTEL]

Doug I scanned my airbags and cleared it and it wont go away

You've gotta solder in a resistor... you didn't think it would be that easy, did you?

Victor, from the sounds on the phone that thing is a beast. Good work man.

[vdubstreets]

more feed back on the tranny?

[dougyfresh]

Added 2nd video. See Post 23
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...06#post2694406

more feed back on the tranny?

2.8L 5spd manual
Ian@Absolute's 4:1 center diff mod
2 quarts of Redline MT90
1 quart of Redline Heavy ShockProof
JHM solid shifter
JHM shift stabilizer bushing(s)
JHM shift linkage upgrade


The gears in the trans are definitely long. I knew this when I bought it (and still have my 1.8 trans in the event I want shorter gears). My friend, whom owns a 2.8 B5, said 1st gear chatters a lot. I haven't driven it enough in 1st gear to notice. It feels smooth shifting gears (shifter & gear oil is helping that). I have yet to take it out of 2nd gear so give me 'till the end of the weekend to provide a better report.

[AudiA4_20T]

Added 2nd video. See Post 23
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...06#post2694406





2.8L 5spd manual
Ian@Absolute's 4:1 center diff mod
2 quarts of Redline MT90
1 quart of Redline Heavy ShockProof
JHM solid shifter
JHM shift stabilizer bushing(s)
JHM shift linkage upgrade


The gears in the trans are definitely long. I knew this when I bought it (and still have my 1.8 trans in the event I want shorter gears). My friend, whom owns a 2.8 B5, said 1st gear chatters a lot. I haven't driven it enough in 1st gear to notice. It feels smooth shifting gears (shifter & gear oil is helping that). I have yet to take it out of 2nd gear so give me 'till the end of the weekend to provide a better report.

only in the initial engagement does mine chirp, i thought I might have bent a fork a bit on the clutch? but maybe its just the trans

[Condo]

Sounds good Doug. How many miles are you going to put on the engine before you add some boost?

[A4ringedONE8T]

You're getting into any boost with only 30 miles on the car??? You should at least wait 100 miles before you go over a few psi!

[dougyfresh]

You're getting into any boost with only 30 miles on the car??? You should at least wait 100 miles before you go over a few psi!

Yeah. Gotta drive the thing to break it in. I'll keep it at 11psi 'till around 500miles or so.

[Papachristou]

Congrats Doug!

Can you feel any difference with the DIY diff?

he probably wont be able to tell much until he puts the coals to it he is breaking the engine in now

[PRY4SNO]

Well I must admit I've been waiting (and waiting) for this post, and am duly impressed. I'll be keeping tabs on it for sure.

Very nice work, from the photos in your build thread and now some first sounds this thing is going to be MEAN!

Congratulations, of the highest order! You've been patient for quite a while, it must be an exciting time for you right now.

If you have the time, care to have your roommate film some idling shots of the car with the hood up so we can see/hear it that way too?

[dougyfresh]

Well I must admit I've been waiting (and waiting) for this post, and am duly impressed. I'll be keeping tabs on it for sure.

Very nice work, from the photos in your build thread and now some first sounds this thing is going to be MEAN!

Congratulations, of the highest order! You've been patient for quite a while, it must be an exciting time for you right now.

If you have the time, care to have your roommate film some idling shots of the car with the hood up so we can see/hear it that way too?

Thank You very much. This is a huge relief for me seeing as my deadline to get it running was this coming weekend. Why? I have a ton of mountain bike races starting next weekend through the end of August. Lots of traveling. I wanted to drive the Avant (when I am driving to these races) because 1) its more comfortable and 2) gets so much better gas mileage than my Jeep. Now I've accomplished that and can relax a bit and start thinking of other stuff (like a TIP heatshield, oil catch can system, etc...).

I'll get some idling videos today and am trying to get my friend's video camera for better quality. Eventually I'll get someone to follow me so you guys can see some rolling video shots from outside the Avant looking in .




I want to thank the following individuals for helping me with this project:
Mark & Frank @ AutoSpeed Performance
Bob @ QED Power
Issam (issam@034)
Jake (317ssayzarc)
Clint (audia4_20T) & Dave (skeeball) for rummaging through junk yards for me
Jordan (co avant)
John (condo)
Blake (102487thedude)
Chris (dirtybrd)
Shawn (a4ringedone8t)
John (diagnosticator)
Filipp'e (XcartelX) for his obsession with my AZ profile
Colin (XonetruthcrewX) for his shit
DTH & JHM
Al @ NorthEastCoatings
my friend Mike for his engine hoist
my friend Eric for his knowledge and car lift

and any one else that I can't remember. Thanks! This isn't the end; the fun is just beginning

[CO AVANT]

You need to do a calibration with vag com for the steering angle sensor G85. Very easy to do, just go to the Ross-tech website to find the procedure for it.

Glad you got it up and running buddy. I was lol when you called about the lifter noise, I would be scared too, but after 2 builds I knew it just needed more oil to build pressure. I bet you are on top of the world right now. Feels good to complete a big project like this. Don't you love the sound of the engine now? I get complements all the time saying how good it sounds. Much deeper tone. When you drain your oil check to see if you see any micro metal shavings...

[Russell2686]

congrats on getting it finished, that was a serious project

[dougyfresh]

You need to do a calibration with vag com for the steering angle sensor G85. Very easy to do, just go to the Ross-tech website to find the procedure for it.

This? http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/car...ringangle.html

Glad you got it up and running buddy. I was lol when you called about the lifter noise, I would be scared too, but after 2 builds I knew it just needed more oil to build pressure. I bet you are on top of the world right now. Feels good to complete a big project like this. Don't you love the sound of the engine now? I get complements all the time saying how good it sounds. Much deeper tone. When you drain your oil check to see if you see any micro metal shavings...

I was definitely freaking out about the lifters but once I thought about it everything made sense.. Hydraulic lifters need oil and I just needed to get the oil to fill them up.

I'm so happy I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to sleep last night but I did, out of exhaustion. The engine sounds so good. That exhaust has a perfect tone.

[CO AVANT]

This? http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/car...ringangle.html

Yes

[Killerteve]

Congratulations man! I can't wait for the rolling vids, the idle vids or any vids for that matter! You should make a sticky about your build since everything was done so professionally with so much attention to detail and with nothing left out. All you BT and BAT B6er's need to make a cool vid at Waterfest!

[dougyfresh]

Congratulations man! I can't wait for the rolling vids, the idle vids or any vids for that matter! You should make a sticky about your build since everything was done so professionally with so much attention to detail and with nothing left out. All you BT and BAT B6er's need to make a cool vid at Waterfest!

Thanks.
Some videos from last night are here:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...06#post2694406

My build thread is here:
http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198330

I won't be attending Waterfest. I committed to a mountain bike race in Pennsylvania that same weekend (I set mtb race schedule up in Dec/Jan and didn't even think about WaterFest then).

[dirtybrd]

Thanks, Just trying to return all the favors and help people have done or given to me.