Help with A4 Running Rich

[Paul Caouette]

OK Folks

I think I found the problem........a bit embarassing ........I was not
aware that the two chain tension adjusters for bank 1 and 2  were
different..... I found a reference to that fact while doing a search late
last night and this morning confirmed that I had put the left bank
tensioner on the right bank.......and was waiting to install the other at
some other future time.

The housing and mating surfaces are exactly alike. Part numbers are
different.

Wish I knew what the difference was..???


Half way done on the replacement....will keep folks informed....


On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Andrew Muff <andrew at muffster.com> wrote:

> Can you post all codes currently thrown. Also, I would highly recommend
> you clear the codes using the VAG-COM rather than shorting the power. Seems
> like a great way to blow up your ECU.
>
> Unless of course, this is a Frankenstein because everyone knows that's the
> only way to animate a green monster. ;-)
>
> On Jan 18, 2013, at 12:09 PM, "Paul Caouette" <paxnobis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Had to replace Timing chain tensioner for the 98 2.8 V-6. Right Bank
> > (passenger side)
> >
> > Everything was perfect, engine ran smoothly, except I had a bit of an oil
> > leak.so I had to pull it off and start over.
> >
> >
> > It was misfiring on the right bank and I took it to our very reliable
> Audi
> > guy for a code read. He saw lots of data and it didn't seem to make sense
> > so he did a "static reset" ??? I gather you can disconnect the battery
> and
> > short the postivie and negative leads to the battery and it drops all the
> > codes (and perhaps lots more) to start afresh.
> >
> > It cleared the codes and the car ran well while cold ...when the air pump
> > was working. Once warmed up it idles very badly.
> >
> > We pulled to cover and everything as far as timing seemed fine.
> >
> > He's stumped and thinks it might be that I pinched a wire (??) and
> getting
> > some sort of short.
> >
> > My Bentley shows O2 sensors for each bank but everything else seems to
> deal
> > with both banks.
> >
> > What are we missing??
> >
> > Any BTDT would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > 1991 Avant 20v Turbo (Veronica)
> > 1998 Avant A4 2.8
> > and so many others left behind......but the one I miss most is the 1993
> UrQ
> > Coupe.....what was I thinking when I sold that one????
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul Caouette
> > sv Wild Iris (V40-133)
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>



-- 
Paul Caouette
sv Wild Iris (V40-133)