[s-cars] POS Pricing, Stumbling, Valve Cover Gasket replacement tips, PIR Quattrofest track day lap

[Bob Frizzell]

Nathan,
The valve cover gasket is an easy job.  Some listers put a little sealant
like Dow 111 on the half-moon piece at the back of the gasket.  Torque the
bolts to 7 ft lb.
Bob
93 //S4
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan Belo" <nathan at license2sell.com>
To: "S List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:52 PM
Subject: [s-cars] POS Pricing, Stumbling, Valve Cover Gasket replacement
tips, PIR Quattrofest track day lap


> Hit 160K and car is now stumbling.  I haven't done a full tune up in a
> while, just got plugs (F5DPOR), spark plug boots, air filter, & valve
cover
> gasket (sucker is leaking) from Rod @ the Parts Connection.
>
> I've replaced 2 POS (power output stage/piece of s...) with used units
from
> Dad's $110 (6 month warranty).  Rod @ Parts Connection has them for $179
> list $350.  Where else can I buy for cheaper?  I thought these were no
> longer manufactured?  I think it's time for a NEW one vs. used.
>
> Incidentally, the water trap hose got blown-off and when I went to remove
> the plastic cover that covers the POS & water trap, it shattered.  I guess
> from all the turbo heat and old age, the plastic got brittle.
>
> I've never replaced a valve cover gasket on the AAN.  Any Tips?  Do I need
> anything else besides hand tools (sealant)?
>
> Check out my '92 ur-S4 and Brian Presser's '01 bi-turbo S4 lap on Portland
> Int'l Raceway for ACNA/ACNW Annual Quattrofest:
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/belo/KOMO-Toughman/iMovieTheater32.html
>
>
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