Tanz Build Thread

[Tanzimur]

Well my time has come to begin a mild re-build of my beloved A4. I've been lurking on audizine quite awhile an have done most of every other "daily 1.8t problems'' and recently cars been running excellent for about a month after installing a new pick up tube and such pulling strong an one night me an my buddy decided to do a compression test on it and i said what the hell why not cylinder 1 & 2 came out a whopping 80psi on a hot/ normal temp cycle, then we put some oil in the spark plug hole for a wet test and the numbers for both went up to about 130... number 3 & 4 were at 150 not bad for 138k but i wasn't too concerned about the low compression thought i would get college started and worry about it later after December.

A week later slow at work (i work at o'reilly auto parts) i decided to check out what the best engine restorer crap we had on the wall for and i was recommended the brand Engine Restorer, Engine Restore by my manager that has built many cars back then an he's used the stuff quite awhile even on his sons turbo talon that burned a quart a week and it helped out a lot, so i said what the hell why not give it a go. Driving to work a week and a half later cars got a very nice smooth idle no problems or flashing lights and out of nowhere after passing a civic in boost came to a complete stop and CEL flashing cars idling like shit, so i decided to shut it off to see if it helped and try to start it back up once the light turned green and nope just cranked and kept turning over so i pulled it off to the side got it towed home later on and pulled spark plugs number 1 & 2 but mostly 1 was just soaked in oil car would start but CEL would flash and same effect on the car as sitting in traffic.

So thought why not just get a fresh build/ first build going since i plan on keeping the beloved A4 till death. I've got the general knowledge to on how to gap rings, hones cylinder walls, and what not im just a little iffy on bearing clearances and all, but that's what i got you guys for.

So particularly for now on a budget i plan on buying rods and pistons that can handle a stage two setup and later on a BT setup, so nothing to costly but good quality will do for a 97 AEB block with a AWM head it would be great to see suggestions on what to get exactly. Had the last few days off work so i been tearing away at getting it apart so far i have the whole exhaust side apart and all the necessary pulleys off and power steering pump all off along with the inter cooler, hopefully tomorrow ill have the intake side and vac lines off and loosen the bolts from the block to the tranny. And wait for my buddy to get a cherry picker to pull it and asses the damage and do what i gotta do from there.

I know you guys like pictures so heres my adventure with the A4! Only had her for 8 months now...

All started here...










































Got Pretty Far tonight... 10/26/2013






Thats my timeline from when i got her, to my first accident ever, first time going into service mode, installed lowering springs, de-greased entire bay/ car, to getting my fat fives and the way she sits now... Will update as i go thanks!!!