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

[Fred Munro]

Hi Brian;

Alas, the UrS4 does not have a pollen filter. Only the UrS6 evaporator boxes
came with this feature; actually, they had the feature but no filters were
factory installed for the North American cars. My UrS4 ends up full of
sawdust that comes in through the vents; it's something I'm not going to
miss when I get the pollen filter installed in my new UrS6!

Sorry I don't have better news for you...

Fred

'94 S4
'97 S6

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian DeWyngaert Jr [mailto:brian.dewyngaert.jr at gmail.com]
Sent: March 21, 2006 5:57 PM
To: Eric Phillips
Cc: Fred Munro; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Dumb air cleaner question - no UrS content...


I have seen the write up for S6, and I natureally assumed that it was
the same for the URS4.(94) oops...so any BTDTs for how to replace the
UrS4 air/pollen filter as the GF is complaining of all the dust flying
at her from the vents.
Of course my response is to just shut the vents off and crack the
windows but, then I get the whinning about how its cold out...So again
any help is much appreciated.

Cheers,
Brian D
94 S4

On 11/30/05, Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
> >
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