[s-cars] My 1993 S4 - An Update

[Joseph Pizzimenti]

Joel, Paulie, Uncle Bob and other shitstirrers,

Thank you Joel, for affirming that you are, in fact,
not me.
For those that have been asking, I'm putting off the
sale until after Waterfest, where I can take more
pictures.  I'm not too sure I want to let her go just
yet...

Pizzo...anti rice, for this month.

--- Joel Rector <urs4 at magnaspeed.net> wrote:
> I got the car in an auction and have found alot of
> little things that
> need attention, but nothing too major.  Probably all
> stuff that would
> normally go bad at 85K anyway.
>
> Problems to date:
>
> Problem:  Hood wouldn't open
> Solution:  Plastic cable clip popped out.  Popped it
> back in and it was
> fine.
>
> Problem:  Stereo didn't turn off when car was turned
> off.
> Solution:  It's supposed to be that way (My first
> German car.  :-P).
>
> Problem:  A/C compressor cycles on and off when A/C
> is on.
> Solution:  Haven't had it fixed, but I suspect it's
> just low on
> refrigerant and turns itself off to protect the
> compressor.
>
> Problem:  Car had little boost.
> Solution:  Vacuum hose at moisture trap by firewall
> under hood was
> disconnected.  Reconnected.  Replaced clamp.  Boost
> is back.
>
> Problem:  Liscensce plate bracket screws were rusted
> to the bracket
> nuts.  Couldn't get my new plates on it.
> Solution:  Tore bracket nuts right out of plastic
> and used two new nuts,
> washers, and bolts each until I get around to
> replacing the brackets.
>
> Problem:  Cruise is acting crazy (See my latest
> thread.).
> Solution:  None yet.
>
> Problem:  Door trim falling off on passenger side
> door.  Metal on back
> of trim is rusted out (See my next post.  :-P)
> Solution:  None yet.  I'm sure I'll be replacing the
> trim.
>
> And the biggest one yet...drumroll please...
>
>
> Problem:  Timing belt is original on a 93 S4 with
> 85k on it!  Holy
> crap!  A 10 year old timing belt with 85k on it!!!
> Every millimeter of
> that thing was cracked and ragged.  I was living on
> borrowed time!
>
> Solution:  Bought the parts from SJM and rented the
> tools from Force5
> for total of about $200 and banged it out in 2 days!
>  About 6 hours of
> actual work and several more of being stuck and then
> finally getting
> it.  My first timing belt and the first major work
> I've done to an
> engine.  I replaced the t-belt, t-belt tensioner
> roller,  crank seal,
> serp belt, water pump, and thermostat.  Did it all
> with the instructions
> on SJM's website, URS4.com, and with the help of you
> guys on the list.
> I put about 1000 miles on it since and no leaks or
> problems at all!
> Hooray for me!!!
>
> That recent Hood stuck cable broken thread was
> actually me not putting
> the cable back after I was done with the timing
> belt.  I got the hood
> open with coat hangers by hooking the two loops that
> the cable runs
> through and pulling towards the center of the car
> (advice from a list
> member), reinstalled the cable, and I'm good to go.
>
>
> All in all, I'm making alot of noise on the list but
> the problems are
> minor.  It's not like new stuff is breaking every
> day.  Just stuff that
> the PO let go and I am fixing just to get the car
> back to perfect.
>
> I want to thank eveyone on the list who has
> responded to my posts.  This
> is by far the best car mail list I've ever been on.
> All about the car
> and not about the flaming and fighting of other
> lists/groups.  I've been
> able to fix several things with help exclusively
> from list members.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Joel Rector
>
>
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