Finally Doing Timing with 164k on the Clock!

[FormulaElement]

Got about 30 miles on her today. No rattle in maybe 10 starts. No leaks that I can see. I'm cautiously optimistic everything is good to go. Piggies and relocated O2 sensors haven't thrown a code, so hopefully I did that right.
Feels good

Still need to find a way to top off my trans fluid. I couldn't get the fill bolt out, it started to buckle the trans pan when I was pulling on it. The last shop that filled it must've impacted that sucker on there Is there any other way to add fluid? I was thinking of maybe popping a line off the new cooler and just pumping some in with a hand pump into the return line?

Congrats on getting it running with no leaks and rattles!

I believe the transmission fill plug is on the side of the transmission housing near the back. The one on the trans pan is the drain plug. Be sure to follow the Audi filling procedures when doing this. Pretty much you turn the car on and keep adding fluid. You'll know its full when the trans fluid temp is around 40˚C (VCDS required) and fluid keeps coming out of the drain plug.

You will need a hand pump.

[rsrider]

Hey guys - great informative thread. Have been reading with interest!

I am currently having this job done on my own vehicle. Mechanic and I are undecided on whether we need to replace the mechanical adjusters. I have attached photos of my current ones. The left hand side is Cylinder 1-4 and right and side 5-8. Note that I was getting misfire codes for cylinder 1-4, but had no cam related codes at all. These are not a cheap part for me, especially after converting to my currency and including import fees and freight charges.

Does anyone have a good 2nd hand pair of these they are willing to sell and ship to NZ?




Thanks in advance!

Rory

[SlickFix]

^^ The one on the left definitely needs to be replaced, while the one on the right doesn't look too bad.

[BCsniper]

Does anyone have a good 2nd hand pair of these they are willing to sell and ship to NZ?

I would imagine that would be a cheap alternative if you didn't want to spring for the JHM ones. Plenty of people like me probably have a set that look damn near new.

These are the ones in my garage right now. PM me if you want them

[S4orgy]

best offer

[BCsniper]

Hey guys - great informative thread. Have been reading with interest!

I am currently having this job done on my own vehicle. Mechanic and I are undecided on whether we need to replace the mechanical adjusters. I have attached photos of my current ones. The left hand side is Cylinder 1-4 and right and side 5-8. Note that I was getting misfire codes for cylinder 1-4, but had no cam related codes at all. These are not a cheap part for me, especially after converting to my currency and including import fees and freight charges.

Does anyone have a good 2nd hand pair of these they are willing to sell and ship to NZ?




Thanks in advance!

Rory

I saw that my old sprockets have made it out to New Zealand now. You on the way to getting your car back together now?

[TarlCabot]

I saw that my old sprockets have made it out to New Zealand now. You on the way to getting your car back together now?

good thing...cause he would have continued to still get misfires on 1-4 :)

[SlickFix]

Be sure to follow the Audi filling procedures when doing this. Pretty much you turn the car on and keep adding fluid. You'll know its full when the trans fluid temp is around 55˚C (VCDS required) and fluid keeps coming out of the drain plug.

You will need a hand pump.

Just wanted to correct some misinformation in this quote. The proper way to fill this is to fill it full until some fluid leaks out of the fill hole while the engine is cold. Then start the car up, and move through each gear, holding it there for 10 seconds. When the tip fluid reaches between 36-40C, remove the fill plug and top off the fluid until it trickles out the fill hole. Replace fill hole and then shut off engine.

If you wait until the fluid level is up to 55C, you will end up underfilling the transmission.

[FormulaElement]

Just wanted to correct some misinformation in this quote. The proper way to fill this is to fill it full until some fluid leaks out of the fill hole while the engine is cold. Then start the car up, and move through each gear, holding it there for 10 seconds. When the tip fluid reaches between 36-40C, remove the fill plug and top off the fluid until it trickles out the fill hole. Replace fill hole and then shut off engine.

If you wait until the fluid level is up to 55C, you will end up underfilling the transmission.

This is correct, not sure where i got 55.

Here is how the manufacturer says to fill it. Link Pages 3 and 4.