questions you thought were too dumb to ask

[RSicks]

Either you or someone reputable needs to buff out the faded trunk lid. Happened when I debadged mine, buffed the whole car and now it blends perfectly. Don't waste your $$$ on a paint job

Thanks for the reply, I'll look into the detail shop by my house. Maybe I'll feel better about taking off the A4 if he can pull it off.

[PashaS4]

Rieger

Rieger Front ~$510
Where can I geta this?

[CHARLES A4]

I saw some oil dripping out from the hose going from my intercooler to the intake manifold... Does this mean my turbo is shot?

[CHARLES A4]

???

[criley2145]

so this has been confusing me. painted lowers. i have the black plastic lowers, do people just paint these to match body color? or do you have to buy new ones that arent plastic?

[waldo1324]

I saw some oil dripping out from the hose going from my intercooler to the intake manifold... Does this mean my turbo is shot?

please dont say yes.. mine does that too.

wait - say yes .. i want a Frankenturbo

[CHARLES A4]

please dont say yes.. mine does that too.

wait - say yes .. i want a Frankenturbo

I kinda want it to but I kinda don't right now isn't a good time for it to flop on me

[onceover]

so this has been confusing me. painted lowers. i have the black plastic lowers, do people just paint these to match body color? or do you have to buy new ones that arent plastic?

Paint over the existing grey ones

please dont say yes.. mine does that too.

wait - say yes .. i want a Frankenturbo

A small amount is normal

[A4Maine-iac]

???

http://www.obdcom.com/?gclid=CLyFkKOY5K4CFQrCtgod0Dz7ZQ

[A4Maine-iac]

anyone know what the rms output is for the stock bose amp?

Ha read that wrong.. RMS (Root Mean Square). Has to do with continuous power sub can handle is what i found.

[Charles.waite]

Here's a doozy:

How the ^&*@$ do you get the two pegs on the botton of the airbox to actually go into the rubber grommets? I struggled for almost an hour last weekend trying to get them in and I finally gave up. Seriously, I don't get it. Does this make me retarded?

[PashaS4]

I know its dumb but this is my first B6........ here comes the question.
Will a USP front fit on a regular A4 bumper?

If yes, where can I get a USP front?

[zerothahero00]

So I'll play and I know the OG has to know. I have the dreaded gas cap light flashing on my DIS. I bought a new oem gas cap and well its still on. So, now I'm ready to just cut my losses and disable the reed switch. If I'm not mistaken it has two wires, I assume for a loop. To disable this reed switch, do I just cap off one of the wires or connect them to each other?

(Either way, I'm gonna find out this weekend. lol )

[zerothahero00]

I know its dumb but this is my first B6........ here comes the question.
Will a USP front fit on a regular A4 bumper?

If yes, where can I get a USP front?

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...highlight=devo

you're answer is there

[Matt Devo]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...highlight=devo

you're answer is there

the thread in the DIY forum has working pics:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...th-Stock-Upper

[zerothahero00]

Thanks I couldn't locate that one for some reason and I really need to watch the whole auto-correct. lol You're lmao......

[buzzlip]

I have a couple of DUMB questions!!!!
1. Where can I find a used hood latch for a 2007 A3
2. How can I get the airbag light to turn off. (airbags are good)
3. Need to know what some wires go to at the front near the radiator. (were cut off in an accident & I bought the car wrecked)

[PashaS4]

I have a couple of DUMB questions!!!!
1. Where can I find a used hood latch for a 2007 A3
2. How can I get the airbag light to turn off. (airbags are good)
3. Need to know what some wires go to at the front near the radiator. (were cut off in an accident & I bought the car wrecked)

1. Audi dealer or you might find it at a junk yard and/or www.car-part.com
2. Its you airbag module you can take it off and send it to these guys they will reset it, http://www.myairbags.com/
3. I cant answer that.

[PashaS4]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...highlight=devo

you're answer is there

Thank you!
Also any insight on where I can get the USP lower?

[Charles.waite]

Thank you!
Also any insight on where I can get the USP lower?

ECS sells them, for a good price hyah: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B6_A4-.../Body/Valance/

Nobody helped me with my dumb question though!
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=1#post7372817
How to you get the damn airbox seated correctly...

[vhstejskal]

1. Audi dealer or you might find it at a junk yard and/or www.car-part.com
2. Its you airbag module you can take it off and send it to these guys they will reset it, http://www.myairbags.com/
3. I cant answer that.

I would check to see why your airbag light is on first... If its related to the TSB then here's the fix. http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ght-(Audi-TSB)

[aalipio]

Question!

Torque specs for rear axle bolt
B6 a4 1.8t FWD

Thanks,

[Johnny1.8T]

question!

Torque specs for rear axle bolt
b6 a4 1.8t fwd

thanks,

gutentight

[NuVega]

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?

Kinda curious about this too, had mine changed at 76K in 2010, now at 124K, was going to change out again at around 140K or so.

[Charles.waite]

gutentight

There's no setting for that on my torque wrench. Please advise...

[Johnny1.8T]

There's no setting for that on my torque wrench. Please advise...

Gutentight is not achievable on a torque wrench. It is only achievable with a breaker bar and a four foot pipe

[aalipio]

Gutentight is not achievable on a torque wrench. It is only achievable with a breaker bar and a four foot pipe

So you're saying that there is no "specific" torque spec for the rear hub bolt?
Thanks

[vhstejskal]

So you're saying that there is no "specific" torque spec for the rear hub bolt?
Thanks

IIRC the torque is something like 148 ft-lb initial and after installing the wheel you add an additional 1/2 turn for final torque (rears)... It could be different for FWD but basically what [Johnny1.8T] said good and tight...

[Johnny1.8T]

I personally dont know of the spec. But tightening to a certain torque and then going a certain amount of a turn after does sound right. To be honest though, coming from someone who is a tech at Subaru with Audi tech friends who work at the other end of the building, they dont torque any axle nuts/bolts. Hit it with an impact and call it a day or just tighten it up good and check it after a few miles and retighten if necessary

[waldo1324]

I HAS ONE :

where the hell have you found your vac / boost leaks.

i cant get out of effing boost limiting limp mode

[nihil]

I HAS ONE :

where the hell have you found your vac / boost leaks.

i cant get out of effing boost limiting limp mode

Look at the check valves around the intake box, rubbing through the plastic housing on those seems to be a popular source of leaks. I wrapped mine in electrical tape for a day until I could get to the dealer to pick up new ones.

[32_d3gr33s]

i broke my hood release handle.. i opened hood by pulling on cable with pliers. replaced handle... now cable seems way to long.. (lever is all the way in open position, and still slack in cable..) what should i do? replace cable?

[waldo1324]

look at the check valves around the intake box, rubbing through the plastic housing on those seems to be a popular source of leaks. I wrapped mine in electrical tape for a day until i could get to the dealer to pick up new ones.

damnit ! Just checked and one is corroded!! You are the man.

I think my n75 to wastegate is bad too.. Ill have to check when i do my timing belt

[iamshayan]

damnit ! Just checked and one is corroded!! You are the man.

I think my n75 to wastegate is bad too.. Ill have to check when i do my timing belt

also check SJP suction jet pump and the crank case breather. as thats where I found my minimal leaks.
Vibrant makes a silicone hose kit that I used to replace most of the brittle oem hose although a few are dealer specific. .
Dont know how I feel about it as it seems to get chewed when you tighten the hose clamps but It works for now and not to mention looks great.

[Pothole]

IIRC the torque is something like 148 ft-lb initial and after installing the wheel you add an additional 1/2 turn for final torque (rears)... It could be different for FWD but basically what [Johnny1.8T] said good and tight...

not sure about FWD's or if there different than AWD, but for my AWD its 220 newton meters + another 180°

I could only get mine another ~90° ish with a 4 foot pipe on my breaker bar, and my aud tech buddy said thats normal

[aalipio]

Cool! Thanks for the info guys!

[waldo1324]

also check SJP suction jet pump and the crank case breather. as thats where I found my minimal leaks.
Vibrant makes a silicone hose kit that I used to replace most of the brittle oem hose although a few are dealer specific. .
Dont know how I feel about it as it seems to get chewed when you tighten the hose clamps but It works for now and not to mention looks great.

AWESOME **** i was thinking about just eliminating that stuffthough.. like the vac delete thread.

stock boost is 12 psi.. im at 5 so it seems im in limp mode or have a 7psi leak..ug

[Pothole]

ECS sells them, for a good price hyah: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B6_A4-.../Body/Valance/

Nobody helped me with my dumb question though!
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=1#post7372817
How to you get the damn airbox seated correctly...

i dont remember mine being a huge pain, just kinda stuck it where it needed to go and wiggled it around till it slid in, could try some dish soap to make it slide on better

[Charles.waite]

i dont remember mine being a huge pain, just kinda stuck it where it needed to go and wiggled it around till it slid in, could try some dish soap to make it slide on better

Hmm, good idea. Yea mine refuses to go in. So frustrating.

[A4Maine-iac]

Gots one. Stock injectors are 282cc's If you went with 440cc's what is the % differnce in fuel scaling? 30% 40% More ? Laymans terms please.


Thanks - Brett