[s-cars] Dumb air cleaner question - no UrS content...

[Eric Phillips]

Thanks, Fred.  Yeah, after opening the hood on the S6, I see what you mean.
It's as easy as on my 100S Avant.  I'm glad that the 80q is actually as hard
as it looks - I was worried I was being a complete idiot.  (Here come the
comments, LOL)

And good tip on the fuel pressure - I should have thought of that!

BTW, it's not 400k miles on my Audi stable - it's closer to 500k.

Thanks again,

Eric


On 11/29/05, Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Changing the air filter on the UrS6 is easy, Eric. Changing the air filter
> on the 80q is , well, not easy.... as you've noticed.
>
> And yes, the Bentley leaves the procedure up to your imagination.
>
> On my 5ktq and 200q I used to fold the filters in half to get them into
> and
> out of the air box. Once you got the clips undone, the box could be
> separated enough to squeeze the filters in and out. Then you have the fun
> of
> re-fastening the clips....
>
> Consider this an opportunity to use your creative mechanical instincts.
> Good
> luck!
>
> One way to bleed down the fuel pressure is to pull the fuse for the fuel
> pump and try to start the car. The fuel pressure will bleed off through
> the
> injectors. Then there's the old "crack the line and spray" method - not
> recommended!
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Eric Phillips
> Sent: November 29, 2005 11:57 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Dumb air cleaner question - no UrS content...
>
>
> I have a 1990 Audi 80q winter beater.  200k+ miles, and still drives in
> snow
> like a champ.  It's no UrS6, but what is, really?  :)
>
> OK, so, I get under the hood, new air filter element in hand, and try to
> get
> the air box open.  Wow.  Did they build the car around the airbox, or
> what?
> Holy crap.  I can't even get to one of the clamps.
>
> So, go into the house, and get out Bentley, and look to see what wisdom is
> there.
>
> Anyone wanna guess what wisdom could be found there?  :/
>
> Since I'm sure I'll be doing this to my S6 soon enough, I figured I'd do
> an
> easy job on a car that's not as critical about its air supply.  Easy, my
> Aunt Fanny.  How in the heck is this accomplished???
>
> OK, on a related note, I have a new fuel filter that was supposed to go in
> during the FP install, but didn't make it.  Is there any way to bleed the
> fuel pressure off before I open the lines to get this thing in?  BTW, this
> is also on the 80q.
>
> Thanks, and thanks for tolerating non-S, but still Audi-family content,
>
> Eric
>
> UrS6, 1994 100S Avant, 80q - 400k miles of Audi goodness.
>