[A4] Spark Control on 1.8T

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

I have a very early 2000 1.8t with the AEB non DBW. According to the 
ETKA the 2000 A4 1.8 can have three engines, an ATW, AEB, and AWN (or 
AWM I can't remember).

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian White <brian at bjwhite.net>
Date: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:58 am
Subject: Re: [A4] Spark Control on 1.8T
To: sdewitt at stx.rr.com, brian at bjwhite.net
Cc: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>, a4 at audifans.com

> AEB was an earlier motor and is non-DBW.  2000 A4s were ATW.  Mine 
> was an early production 2000 
> with the ATW. 
> Have an allroad 2.7T 6-speed now.
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: sdewitt at stx.rr.com
> To: brian at bjwhite.net
> Sent: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:34:10 -0500
> Subject: Re: [A4] Spark Control on 1.8T
> 
> > Actually the DBW came about in the middle of the 2000 model 
> year. So 
> > the early 2000 cars have a throttle cable and the AEB engine.
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Brian White <brian at bjwhite.net>
> > Date: Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:42 pm
> > Subject: Re: [A4] Spark Control on 1.8T
> > To: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>, a4 at audifans.com
> > 
> > > Changes to 99.5 were:
> > > 
> > > - Change to one peice headlight/turn signal assembly.
> > > - Loss of the idiotic in-headlamp fog lights. (thank god.)
> > > - Redesigned door handles (smooth, slightly raised)
> > > - Updated taillights on sedan
> > > - Center console and switch (fogs, ESP, radio) redesign.  
> > > (Although the switches are the same as 
> > > the 2000, the 2000 had a double DIN radio opening (also allows 
> for 
> > > NAV) while the 99.5 had a single-
> > > DIN radio opening.
> > > - 99.5 was the last A4 that had the desirable (IMHO) all-red 
> dash 
> > > lighting.- Also 99.5 was the last non-DBW wire car.   
> > > 
> > > Many people consider the 99.5 to be the best of the B5 A4s.  
> No-
> > > DBW (for tuning), all-red lighting, 
> > > updated exterior and interior details.
> > > 
> > > Only drawback in my book is the lack of the double DIN radio, 
> but 
> > > I'd bet you could update that to 
> > > 2000 part specs...especially since they're old now and parts 
> are a 
> > > dime a dozen.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ---------- Original Message -----------
> > > From: "Doug Johnson" <ur-quattro at msn.com>
> > > To: <a4 at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:24:48 -0700
> > > Subject: [A4] Spark Control on 1.8T
> > > 
> > > > So, do I need to use premium fuel, or will the ECU retard 
> spark 
> > > timing to
> > > > avoid pre-ignition on my '99 1.8T?
> > > > 
> > > > Also, what's in the 'Sport' package and what were the 
> changes on 
> > > '99.5?> 
> > > > TIA,
> > > > 
> > > >  ~ Doug
> > > > 
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