Re: Budding home mechanic...
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Re: Budding home mechanic...
James
You may find useful information at www.tdiclub.com. The Yanks have only VW
diesels but they are very passionate about their TDIs. Go to FAQ first.
Regards
Ernest
"James P" <google@hisser.org> wrote in message
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> I have just got a 1998 A4 1.9 TDI which I plan to hang on to for as
> long as I can. With this in mind I've decided that I am going to try
> to do a lot of the minor and major servicing myself.
>
> I don't have too much mechanical knowledge as yet, but I am perfectly
> capable of getting my hands dirty. I'll start off with the simple
> things - I'm pretty confident I can do a 10k mile service without
> needing anything special.
>
> I eventually plan to work my way up the difficulty ladder, and
> hopefully end up being confident enough to change the cam belt when
> it's due in about a year's time.
>
> Here's what I have so far:
>
> * Haynes manual
> * VAG-COM and cable
> * Standard tools, torque wrench, socket set etc
>
> I'm looking for some helpful people in the group to suggest any
> special tools, or manuals, or guides that I would find especially
> useful. I would also like to hear from people based in UK who are
> doing this, and where they get their parts from.
>
> Knowing me, I'll probably end up spending more money on tools and
> parts than I would on servicing, but I really want to be able to spend
> time on the car to make sure it's done properly. Not too impressed
> with the garage so far!
>
> Anyway - if you're doing this I'd love to hear from you. I'm based in
> Bristol, UK by the way.
>
> James
You may find useful information at www.tdiclub.com. The Yanks have only VW
diesels but they are very passionate about their TDIs. Go to FAQ first.
Regards
Ernest
"James P" <google@hisser.org> wrote in message
news:6ilagvksqmc8g1lb4jqc02d3s6oilir0u2@4ax.com...
> I have just got a 1998 A4 1.9 TDI which I plan to hang on to for as
> long as I can. With this in mind I've decided that I am going to try
> to do a lot of the minor and major servicing myself.
>
> I don't have too much mechanical knowledge as yet, but I am perfectly
> capable of getting my hands dirty. I'll start off with the simple
> things - I'm pretty confident I can do a 10k mile service without
> needing anything special.
>
> I eventually plan to work my way up the difficulty ladder, and
> hopefully end up being confident enough to change the cam belt when
> it's due in about a year's time.
>
> Here's what I have so far:
>
> * Haynes manual
> * VAG-COM and cable
> * Standard tools, torque wrench, socket set etc
>
> I'm looking for some helpful people in the group to suggest any
> special tools, or manuals, or guides that I would find especially
> useful. I would also like to hear from people based in UK who are
> doing this, and where they get their parts from.
>
> Knowing me, I'll probably end up spending more money on tools and
> parts than I would on servicing, but I really want to be able to spend
> time on the car to make sure it's done properly. Not too impressed
> with the garage so far!
>
> Anyway - if you're doing this I'd love to hear from you. I'm based in
> Bristol, UK by the way.
>
> James
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Re: Budding home mechanic...
Hi
Thanks - I've already been looking there, but wanted a slightly more
"Audi" perspective... are the engines really exactly the same?
I saw the TDIFAQ was referring to A4,B3,B4 engines etc - this was
confusing me. Is this the same as the chassis type? I think I have a
B5... or is completely different?
Cheers
James
On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 13:54:23 +0200, "Ernest"
<ernestvdb@REMOVEglobal.co.za> wrote:
>James
>
>You may find useful information at www.tdiclub.com. The Yanks have only VW
>diesels but they are very passionate about their TDIs. Go to FAQ first.
>
>Regards
>
>Ernest
>
>"James P" <google@hisser.org> wrote in message
>news:6ilagvksqmc8g1lb4jqc02d3s6oilir0u2@4ax.com.. .
>> I have just got a 1998 A4 1.9 TDI which I plan to hang on to for as
>> long as I can. With this in mind I've decided that I am going to try
>> to do a lot of the minor and major servicing myself.
>>
>> I don't have too much mechanical knowledge as yet, but I am perfectly
>> capable of getting my hands dirty. I'll start off with the simple
>> things - I'm pretty confident I can do a 10k mile service without
>> needing anything special.
>>
>> I eventually plan to work my way up the difficulty ladder, and
>> hopefully end up being confident enough to change the cam belt when
>> it's due in about a year's time.
>>
>> Here's what I have so far:
>>
>> * Haynes manual
>> * VAG-COM and cable
>> * Standard tools, torque wrench, socket set etc
>>
>> I'm looking for some helpful people in the group to suggest any
>> special tools, or manuals, or guides that I would find especially
>> useful. I would also like to hear from people based in UK who are
>> doing this, and where they get their parts from.
>>
>> Knowing me, I'll probably end up spending more money on tools and
>> parts than I would on servicing, but I really want to be able to spend
>> time on the car to make sure it's done properly. Not too impressed
>> with the garage so far!
>>
>> Anyway - if you're doing this I'd love to hear from you. I'm based in
>> Bristol, UK by the way.
>>
>> James
>
Thanks - I've already been looking there, but wanted a slightly more
"Audi" perspective... are the engines really exactly the same?
I saw the TDIFAQ was referring to A4,B3,B4 engines etc - this was
confusing me. Is this the same as the chassis type? I think I have a
B5... or is completely different?
Cheers
James
On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 13:54:23 +0200, "Ernest"
<ernestvdb@REMOVEglobal.co.za> wrote:
>James
>
>You may find useful information at www.tdiclub.com. The Yanks have only VW
>diesels but they are very passionate about their TDIs. Go to FAQ first.
>
>Regards
>
>Ernest
>
>"James P" <google@hisser.org> wrote in message
>news:6ilagvksqmc8g1lb4jqc02d3s6oilir0u2@4ax.com.. .
>> I have just got a 1998 A4 1.9 TDI which I plan to hang on to for as
>> long as I can. With this in mind I've decided that I am going to try
>> to do a lot of the minor and major servicing myself.
>>
>> I don't have too much mechanical knowledge as yet, but I am perfectly
>> capable of getting my hands dirty. I'll start off with the simple
>> things - I'm pretty confident I can do a 10k mile service without
>> needing anything special.
>>
>> I eventually plan to work my way up the difficulty ladder, and
>> hopefully end up being confident enough to change the cam belt when
>> it's due in about a year's time.
>>
>> Here's what I have so far:
>>
>> * Haynes manual
>> * VAG-COM and cable
>> * Standard tools, torque wrench, socket set etc
>>
>> I'm looking for some helpful people in the group to suggest any
>> special tools, or manuals, or guides that I would find especially
>> useful. I would also like to hear from people based in UK who are
>> doing this, and where they get their parts from.
>>
>> Knowing me, I'll probably end up spending more money on tools and
>> parts than I would on servicing, but I really want to be able to spend
>> time on the car to make sure it's done properly. Not too impressed
>> with the garage so far!
>>
>> Anyway - if you're doing this I'd love to hear from you. I'm based in
>> Bristol, UK by the way.
>>
>> James
>
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Re: Budding home mechanic...
"AstraVanMan" <Peter@SwerveWeb.com> wrote in message
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> > Thanks - I've already been looking there, but wanted a slightly more
> > "Audi" perspective... are the engines really exactly the same?
>
> AFAIK they are. Well there are different versions of engines in different
> models, but they do share the same family of engines, as far as I am
aware,
> so basically your engine will be in some VW or another.
>
> > I saw the TDIFAQ was referring to A4,B3,B4 engines etc - this was
> > confusing me. Is this the same as the chassis type? I think I have a
> > B5... or is completely different?
>
> I thought you had an A4
>
> Peter
A4 is the shape, B5 is the chassis type, all A4's from 96-2000+ old shape
are B5 the new shape Audi's are B6
Ron
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On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 11:12:37 +0100, "AstraVanMan" <Peter@SwerveWeb.com>
wrote:
>
>> I saw the TDIFAQ was referring to A4,B3,B4 engines etc - this was
>> confusing me. Is this the same as the chassis type? I think I have a
>> B5... or is completely different?
>
>I thought you had an A4
That's what I thought - needless to say it was all rather confusing
reading the TDI faqs - I assumed A4 meant A4! Quite an unfortunate
naming convention isn't it!
Cheers
James
wrote:
>
>> I saw the TDIFAQ was referring to A4,B3,B4 engines etc - this was
>> confusing me. Is this the same as the chassis type? I think I have a
>> B5... or is completely different?
>
>I thought you had an A4
That's what I thought - needless to say it was all rather confusing
reading the TDI faqs - I assumed A4 meant A4! Quite an unfortunate
naming convention isn't it!
Cheers
James
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