Back on the Road

"NinetyQ" (NinetyQ) 11/07/2013 at 20:12 • Filed to: A90Q20V

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Reposting for the night crowd.

The long, arduous process of replacing many things on my Audi has finally come to an end for the moment. The parking brake cables and exhaust are the next to need work, but for now, the car is drivable and relatively reliable. Time to breathe a sigh of relief.

In this last series of mini-projects, I have replaced the hydraulic pressure accumulator, timing belt, water pump, starter, fuel injectors, rebuilt power steering pump, front lower control arm bushings, front struts and mounts, front CV axles, front pads and rotors, rear calipers, rear pads, and front-right wheel bearing (left seemed good still, but may replace soon anyway). All told, the process has taken nearly a year.

It still needs to go back into the shop for an alignment. While it's in there, I'll give them a couple more things to check out. Here are the symptoms of problems followed by the actual problems I already know about.

Undiagnosed symptoms:
Wheel vibration at highway speed
Slight thumping/low-speed vibration at speed
Maybe some gear whine in 5th at highway speeds, and in most gears while deceleration

Actual problems:

-Parking brake cables need replaced
-Exhaust leaks, comes into cabin through vents noticeably when car is stopped and vents on
-A/C non-functional
-External temperature sensor missing or broken
-Very slow oil leak
-Slow valve cover leak (may be the same leak?)
-ABS still non-functional (probably a wheel speed sensor issue)
-Rear diff-lock button does nothing noticeable. When locked, "ABS Off" light should come on, but is already on most of the time because the ABS doesn't work.
-Odometer not working, have a new gear for it
-LCD screen for instant MPG and other functions is "leaking" out, bottom half of screen obscured
-Black trim on rear door is incorrect, need new piece
-Missing bottom door trim on all four doors
-Missing wire/plug for right side reverse light. No idea where it went.
-Fog lights aren't coming on, but front left is not connected. Should work once it is connected since it has worked for me in the past.

For Sweden > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 12:21

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Explain this.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 12:27

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I am slightly more worried as to what's under the tarp.

NinetyQ > For Sweden 11/07/2013 at 12:40

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Ah yes, I took that picture last night while I was finishing up the rear brakes at my cousin's upholstery shop. That's a 1960 Buick LeSabre he's doing a full interior in.

NinetyQ > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 11/07/2013 at 12:41

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No tarps, just fabric with foam backing so that things don't accidentally scratch the paint and that kind of thing. It's a 1960 Buick LeSabre at my cousin's upholstery shop.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 14:14

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Writes detailed post about his car.

Gets nothing but questions about the classic convertible sitting beside it.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 14:15

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Do not hit your head on this bar. Don't do it. Don't.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 20:24

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I thought you were selling it. What happened there?

NinetyQ > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/07/2013 at 20:38

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You're wayyyyy behind the times. Click the tag A90Q20V for all the related posts I've put up.

Long story short, two guys were interested in buying it. One came and checked it out but decided it was too much work for him. No big deal, the second guy seemed really interested and we set up a time. Then we had to move it because he worked over. No big deal, the next time was set. I texted him at noon that day and asked if we were still on and he said yes. Later, he didn't show. Wouldn't respond to my texts or calls. I had a friend text him and he responded to him, but not me. Got pissed and decided to keep it and fix it.

oldirtybootz > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 20:50

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These B3s were very handsome cars.

Desu-San-Desu > NinetyQ 11/07/2013 at 21:38

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Wheel vibration at highway speed
Slight thumping/low-speed vibration at speed
Maybe some gear whine in 5th at highway speeds, and in most gears while deceleration

Actual problems:

-Parking brake cables need replaced
-Exhaust leaks, comes into cabin through vents noticeably when car is stopped and vents on
-A/C non-functional
-External temperature sensor missing or broken
-Very slow oil leak
-Slow valve cover leak (may be the same leak?)
-ABS still non-functional (probably a wheel speed sensor issue)
-Rear diff-lock button does nothing noticeable. When locked, "ABS Off" light should come on, but is already on most of the time because the ABS doesn't work.
-Odometer not working, have a new gear for it
-LCD screen for instant MPG and other functions is "leaking" out, bottom half of screen obscured
-Black trim on rear door is incorrect, need new piece
-Missing bottom door trim on all four doors
-Missing wire/plug for right side reverse light. No idea where it went.
-Fog lights aren't coming on, but front left is not connected. Should work once it is connected since it has worked for me in the past.

Bold indicates problems my Audi shares with yours, haha.

BTW, pretty sure the wheel vibration is due to tires.

NinetyQ > Desu-San-Desu 11/07/2013 at 21:55

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That's what I've been thinking too. The Audi doesn't get driven much, so I'm hoping it's just flat spots or something. The tires are old too so it could be that.