questions you thought were too dumb to ask

[Matt Devo]

NO S? hmm so what would the next logical step be from a K03? with , say a test pipe and FMIC?

no sure what you mean by "no S," but it all depends on what your goals are, and how long you can wait for the boost to ramp up.

[JoshDub]

NO S? hmm so what would the next logical step be from a K03? with , say a test pipe and FMIC?

You mean Ko3s? Not worth it.

You could do a Franken Turbo with a front mount, test pipe, injectors, and a tune and be set for a pretty peppy a4.

[waldo1324]

You mean Ko3s? Not worth it.

You could do a Franken Turbo with a front mount, test pipe, injectors, and a tune and be set for a pretty peppy a4.

waldo likes! thanks guys, ive never reserched bigger turbos due to they are hella expensive and i need a tune first. my goals are apr 2+, FMIC, TP, magnaflow 16601, and now a FTurby.. but thats about 12 billion bucks so ill have to get back to you on that)

ps i already have the TP and Crapass Intercooler, so im 3/64ths of the way there!

[nsprosty]

How do I take out the muffler bearings to grease them?

[Kwarner]

How do I take out the muffler bearings to grease them?

You need a flux capacitor to get to them.

[Audiguy1234]

Does anyone run two high flow cats? I'm running one and it smells pretty bad still, so maybe another hiflow cat will help the rich smell? Or would you say it's the car's tune? 830cc mafless file.

[dsljay]

Where do I find the "build date" sticker??

[evo_ski]

Alright, I will throw my hat into the ring here. So my TB service was done at 73K before I purchased my car. Logic would say that the next service would be right around 150K as that would be an additional 75K, but for some reason I remember hearing people saying that the second service should be done at 125K. I am right around 117K right now. What is the proper interval for the second service?

[waldo1324]

Where do I find the "build date" sticker??

drivers door jam near the bottom. should have weight specs and MM/YYYY of birth

[dsljay]

Thanks Waldo. I saw the tire sticker and missed the build sticker. Thanks Jay

[walky_talky20]

do OE wheels from a B5 fit onto a B6? Are they interchangable?

Unless you are talking about B5 (or B6) 15" wheels fitting a B6 with a 3.0 liter engine. Because that is actually not possible. The V6 has slightly larger front brakes which prevent fitment of 15" wheels. All the rest will interchange, however I'm not certain about a B5 donut spare fitting a B6 3.0.

That's my question: Does a B5 donut spare clear the B6 3.0 front brakes?

[iamshayan]

Thanks Waldo. I saw the tire sticker and missed the build sticker. Thanks Jay

also I think if you disconnect the battery and the clock re-sets then the build date is actually what is shown on the display.

waldo likes! thanks guys, ive never reserched bigger turbos due to they are hella expensive and i need a tune first. my goals are apr 2+, FMIC, TP, magnaflow 16601, and now a FTurby.. but thats about 12 billion bucks so ill have to get back to you on that)

ps i already have the TP and Crapass Intercooler, so im 3/64ths of the way there!

what you really need most importantly is a tune!

[32_d3gr33s]

how often are you supposed to change spark plugs? i bought my car with less than 50k and im at around 113k and i just changed them for the first time... think that is too long of an interval?

Question 2
why the hell did i buy a car with such ridiculously expensive parts? I replaced the crankcase breather hose. almost $300 for a damn piece of plastic hose.

[DNasty777]

Where the hell is everyone buying the NGK brk7e's from? Can't find them any where.

[Pothole]

Where the hell is everyone buying the NGK brk7e's from? Can't find them any where.

o'reilly auto parts $11
Used to be called shucks auto parts....and kragin before that I think

[amkmeco]

i've an 02 A4 3.0 and woud like to know if it has the CVT transmission or just the regular automatic? as i can't find this in the manual. and one more thing, i'm using 0W-30 mobil 1 for 3K-4K miles then change it, is that waste of money to do this and i can do it every 10K miles or i'm right?

[Pothole]

^ if you can feel (see on your tach) the car shift you do not have a CVT, if you floor it and it keeps going faster with out feeling the car shift then its a CVT, im sure there are other ways to check also

I change my oil every 5K on my turbo car, going every 10k on a n/a seems normal to me as long as you use full synthetic and a nice filter

[westie180]

got another one that might actually be thread-worthy. why the HELL does my car want to pull to the right? alignment was checked and is apparently fine. steering fluid topped off. the front wheels are firmly attached (yeah, i checked). tire pressures equal on all four corners. all i can think of is dragging brakes or time for tire rotation.

[RSicks]

I got one... debadged the 3.0 and the Quattro emblems from my trunk 6 days ago and it left unfaded paint under where the badges were. Used goo gone and a compound and it is clean and smooth, but still discolored (or the car is discolored if you want to get technical). Any way to advance the fade or make it less noticeable... or am I looking at either painting the trunk - putting the emblems back on?

[igo4uga0586]

torque steer could cause it to go right

[westie180]

torque steer? with quattro? when cruising? it's pointing to brakes still in my mind, since it does seem to get worse under hard braking on occasion.

[walky_talky20]

Check the brake temps with a infrared thermometer after a drive. If one side is dragging it will read hotter.

[DownhillA4]

Question to dumb to ask : sell my pristine bodied B6 A4 for either a newer 06 330i or older M5/E46 M3?

[waldo1324]

got another one that might actually be thread-worthy. why the HELL does my car want to pull to the right? alignment was checked and is apparently fine. steering fluid topped off. the front wheels are firmly attached (yeah, i checked). tire pressures equal on all four corners. all i can think of is dragging brakes or time for tire rotation.

maybe a bearing going out causing greater resistance?

[waldo1324]

Check the brake temps with a infrared thermometer after a drive. If one side is dragging it will read hotter.

thats fricking genius- im going to go get me one of them there space gadgets and do this

[aalipio]

Lower control arm install any special tips? Do the lower arms need to be loaded before tightened?

I'm aware of the uppers needed to be loaded... But what about the lowers?

TIA,

Andy

[westie180]

maybe a bearing going out causing greater resistance?

wouldn't my car sound like a helicopter going down the road and sound worse turning in one direction?

[nihil]

my front ashtray won't stay closed. Anyone fixed that?

I fixed that on mine by taking the mechanism apart and reversing the spring, so now it doesn't open instead.

[Pothole]

got another one that might actually be thread-worthy. why the HELL does my car want to pull to the right? alignment was checked and is apparently fine. steering fluid topped off. the front wheels are firmly attached (yeah, i checked). tire pressures equal on all four corners. all i can think of is dragging brakes or time for tire rotation.

how bad does it pull, most roads have a crown on them so water runs off, any chance your feeling this?

can also be more noticeable with different tires, I know my BFG's would pull me around more than my Hankooks

[aalipio]

I fixed that on mine by taking the mechanism apart and reversing the spring, so now it doesn't open instead.

Genius!!! I gotta do that. Lol

[westie180]

how bad does it pull, most roads have a crown on them so water runs off, any chance your feeling this?

i wouldn't be surprised if i were, but why is it now more noticeable?

[amkmeco]

^ if you can feel (see on your tach) the car shift you do not have a CVT, if you floor it and it keeps going faster with out feeling the car shift then its a CVT, im sure there are other ways to check also

I change my oil every 5K on my turbo car, going every 10k on a n/a seems normal to me as long as you use full synthetic and a nice filter

thanks for replying. and for nice filter is there a certain brand that i should use?

[old guy]

got another one that might actually be thread-worthy. why the HELL does my car want to pull to the right? alignment was checked and is apparently fine. steering fluid topped off. the front wheels are firmly attached (yeah, i checked). tire pressures equal on all four corners. all i can think of is dragging brakes or time for tire rotation.

As long as you don't have direction tread tires try swapping your front right with your front left to make sure you don't have a tire issue. It's happened to me before. Also, are you comfortable with whoever did your alignment? One of my buddies had an annoying pulling issue. He took it back three times and was assured that the alignment was good. I convinced him to take it to a shop that had a Hunter Sure-Track alignment and Hunter Road Force balancer. The alignment was way off and now his car tracks as it should.

[westie180]

it was the dealership. who knows how good their equipment is. rotating tires is my first thought, but i don't know whether or not they're uni-directional off the top of my head.

[aalipio]

OG, any tips on lower control arms and inner and outer tie rods? Can't seem to find a decent DIY...

TIA,
You'd a Maaan!

[Rodmar]

Heres a good question... Is it ok to be an idiot? I'm told I am, and am told it quite often.

[criley2145]

What is "good" gas mileage for a 1.8T? I realize the factory sticker says ~22 city ~29 hwy, but I've read a couple threads where people are complaining about 22mpg. I drive somewhat with a heavy foot and get ~21mpg mostly city. Just curious if I should be getting better or if this is pretty normal.

[old guy]

OG, any tips on lower control arms and inner and outer tie rods? Can't seem to find a decent DIY...

TIA,
You'd a Maaan!

Here's a DIY for a B5. The B6 is pretty much the same. Clicky click. You can purchase a DIY video from here: Clicky click Here is a DIY for a B5 tie rod inner/outer replacement. Again, essentially the same as a B6: Clicky click

[aalipio]

Here's a DIY for a B5. The B6 is pretty much the same. Clicky click. You can purchase a DIY video from here: Clicky click Here is a DIY for a B5 tie rod inner/outer replacement. Again, essentially the same as a B6: Clicky click

Niiice thank you!

As far as the lower arms... Do I need to load them as well? Also do I have to separate the hub/axle to disconnect the lower arm or can i leave them connected? The video kinda just skipped that part.

[Pothole]

thanks for replying. and for nice filter is there a certain brand that i should use?

I get Mann ones from a local shop, they are the same ones the dealer uses but cheaper because there arnt any rings stamped on them