[s-cars] RS2 sighting - again

Wed Sep 6 22:02:46 EDT 2006

Next time you've got to ask him how he got that thing into the country!  I
looked into importing an RS2, seems to be nearly impossible with the current
regulations.

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>   1. Re:  Wastegate Frequency Valve (N75) (Theodore Chen)
>   2. Re:  Was titled wtf, now New American Economics (Ed Kellock)
>   3.  HELP: Half clutch on the S-bitch (Vincent Fr?geac)
>   4. Re:  993tt pads (Eric Phillips)
>   5.  S6 missing badly- fixed! (rdeis at io.com)
>   6. Re:  Wastegate Frequency Valve (N75) (chris chambers)
>   7.  RS2 sighting - again (WeSki)
>   8. Re:  bulbs for C4 Euro lamps? (Lee Levitt)
>   9.  S6 repair manual (Aaron Ryba)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 16:04:23 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wastegate Frequency Valve (N75)
> To: Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com>, s-car-list
>        <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> kevin,
>
> i'd suggest searching the list archives for some discussion on this
> earlier
> this year, but the reformatting of the files has nixed google's ability
> to search the archives, and the built-in search engine isn't that great.
>
> disconnect the WGFV from the wastegate.  i disconnected the silicone hose
> at the WGFV end and left it open to atmospheric.  i also put a small
> hose on the WGFV nipple and clamped it shut, so that i wouldn't have a
> leak that might affect the air/fuel mixture.
>
> you can also disconnect the WG-WGFV hose at the WG end, which is a banjo
> fitting, and then clamp that hose shut.  that hose is expensive and
> difficult
> to get, so i didn't want to risk putting a clamp on it, but i was probably
> being overly cautious.
>
> i consistently got a ton of boost after doing this, so i knew my low
> boost problem wasn't due to an intake leak.
>
> my WGFV passed the output test (it clicked normally) but after checking
> out
> a bunch of other things, i suspected that the old WGFV was working fine
> during the output test and intermittently failing at high temperatures and
> high duty cycles.  i bought a multimeter with dwell measurement, and used
> it to verify that the ECU was calling for higher duty cycles.  so i
> replaced
> the WGFV, and that fixed the problem.
>
> the output test isn't very helpful for verifying that the WGFV is
> good.  it
> actuates the WGFV briefly about once every second, which is a far lower
> duty cycle than the WGFV sees in operation.
>
> a new WGFV is about $70, so you might just want to replace it instead of
> spending a lot of time verifying that it's good.
>
> -teddy
>
>
> --- Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > HI oh Guru's of the AAN:
> >
> > I am still chasing my boost leak / 5 psi issue.
> >
> > If I unplug the N75, I get teh same behaviour as if
> > plugged in.  As I am running a second used valve
> > provided by a friend through my mechanic (thanks Rob),
> > if I jump across the wire connectors, will it override
> > the valve circuit so that I can run the car briefly to
> > see if the valve failed?
> >
> > Ideas, suggestions, incantations appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
> > 94 S4 - not happy.
> >
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:08:29 -0600
> From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Was titled wtf, now New American Economics
> To: <ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com>, <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>,
>        <davekase at pdqlocks.com>,        <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> 'round these parts the wastewater charge is more than the water so I'm not
> sure the beer approach would break'em down, least not here.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> > ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 1:48 PM
> > To: james.pasqualoni at gs.com; davekase at pdqlocks.com;
> > s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Was titled wtf, now New American Economics
> >
> >
> >
> > Monopoly power !!!! Bust the monopoly drink beer!!!
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/6/2006 1:41:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > james.pasqualoni at gs.com writes:
> >
> > Hehe-and  I though increasing demand and decreasing supply were
> > inflationary  conditions!   Jeez....
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On  Behalf Of David Kase
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 8:21 AM
> > To:  S-Cars
> > Subject: [s-cars] NAC but to get today moving...Titled  wtf?
> >
> > From nearby my hometown...
> >
> > *HARRISBURG, Pa. -- *Water bills  in Harrisburg are going
> > up.The Harrisburg Authority has approved a 13.5  percent rate
> > increase that takes effect immediately.A household of four
> > would see an average increase of $4.04 a month. The authority
> > said the  increase is due to a significant drop in water
> > usage because people are  conserving more.
> >
> > --
> > David Kase
> > Engineering Manager
> > PDQ  Industries
> > 717-656-4281
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 19:14:19 -0400
> From: Vincent Fr?geac <s.sikss at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] HELP: Half clutch on the S-bitch
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> This one apparently felt in this morning audifans' black hole, so I'm
> posting it again (see post below). Sorry for the WOB if it made it the
> first
> time.
>
> BTW, in case I have to do a clutch job (not sure yet I'm willing to do it
> myself but...), my part list is:
> - clutch disk
> - pressure plate
> - release bearing
> - pilot bearing
> - clutch alignment tool
> Am I missing something? I've seen parts such as pilot bushing or release
> bearing guide. Should I have them on hand (car is 200Kmiles) or not?
>
> TIA.
>
>
>
>
> Vincent.
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De?: Vincent Fr?geac [mailto:s.sikss at gmail.com]
> Envoy??: 5 septembre 2006 20:39
> ??: 's-car-list at audifans.com'
> Objet?: HELP: Half clutch on the S-bitch
>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking for the list wisdom once more.
>
> The S-bitch decided to take it lazy this evening only declutching half
> way.
> The clutch pedal is much softer than usual, the gears very hard to engage,
> but the clutch still engages at the same pedal position. When the pedal is
> fully depressed, the clutch seems to be (and apparently is) not fully
> disengaged. The car even moves on clutch slippage, though much less than
> an
> autobox on drive. Besides, when I hit hard the go pedal, I have clutch
> slippage in all gears (except first as I've not been able to engage it so
> I
> was starting in 2nd). Now, the clutch slippage on boost may only be due to
> the 200Kmiles aggravated by the repeated start in 2nd.
>
> I was somewhat suspecting the slave cylinder as the master have been
> replaced 3 years ago due to the common broken linkage. But does this slave
> cylinder half fails sometimes, or am I in for a release bearing or
> something
> that easy to replace?
>
> In case it can explain something, I parked the car in a mild slope this
> morning, 1st gear engaged, no e-brake, and found an half-declutching car
> when I came back in the evening.
>
> Any help appreciated, especially if it can help me not changing half a
> dozen
> inaccessible parts which are not related in any way with the problem... as
> I
> usually do.
>
> TIA.
>
>
>
>
> Vincent.
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 16:40:10 -0700
> From: "Eric Phillips" <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] 993tt pads
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Why would I need a red rear?  I mean, it's already big - do I really
> need to do a baboon impression as well?
>
> You S-heads will mod anything, I swear...
>
> > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:23:00 EDT
> > From: CaptMagu at aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] 993tt pads
> > To: wmahoney at disk.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
> >
> > Baloney
> >
> > I swear that a Big Red Rear Kit (BRRK) is a must have for any real manly
> type
> > drivers out there. Anybody tells you anything different just ain't a
> rightful
> > manly kind of guy. If you know what I mean. Wink. Wink. ;>)
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:59:51 -0500 (CDT)
> From: rdeis at io.com
> Subject: [s-cars] S6 missing badly- fixed!
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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>
> The sudden stop must have been a coincidence, thanks for your suggestions
> to simply run the diagnostic procedure and not guess.
>
> Problem turned out to be a faulty POS, and I was able to rewire to use the
> redundent circuit with the procedure on the sjm site, and we're running
> fine.
>
> I'm left with one question:  Why did I smell sulfer in the exhaust instead
> of fuel?
>
> --Rob Deis
> 95 S6 Avant (Green)
> Chip
> Eibach/Koni Sport
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:40:12 -0700 (PDT)
> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wastegate Frequency Valve (N75)
> To: Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com>, s-car-list
>        <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <20060907004012.49663.qmail at web60519.mail.yahoo.com>
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> The N75 is connected to the wastegate via a hose with a bango
> bolt. Use I believe a 17mm wrench and loosen the bango bolt, if I
> recall correctly this should give you full boost.
>
> If the boost increases then you probably have a bad n75 valve.
>
>
>
>
> --- Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > HI oh Guru's of the AAN:
> >
> > I am still chasing my boost leak / 5 psi issue.
> >
> > If I unplug the N75, I get teh same behaviour as if
> > plugged in.  As I am running a second used valve
> > provided by a friend through my mechanic (thanks Rob),
> > if I jump across the wire connectors, will it override
> > the valve circuit so that I can run the car briefly to
> > see if the valve failed?
> >
> > Ideas, suggestions, incantations appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
> > 94 S4 - not happy.
> >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:03:26 -0400
> From: WeSki <WeSki at icubed.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] RS2 sighting - again
> To: S-Car List <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Finally, after seeing the local RS2 four times this summer, I finally
> run past him at an intersection when I'm in my //S6 instead of the barn
> bitch Trooper.  I gave a friendly toot and nod as we passed in opposite
> directions (no StebelKrasusky horn installed).  He seemed a little
> surprised as he glanced back.  Sure is nice to see its still alive and
> well.  Really wish he would be willing to sell it to me.
>
> Paul Dooley
> 95 S6 but lusting for the local white RS2 in Pittsburgh
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:39:39 -0400
> From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] bulbs for C4 Euro lamps?
> To: "'Taka Mizutani'" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>,     <lee at wheelman.com>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <015501c6d21e$7e178400$0401a8c0 at thorin>
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> Taka,
>
> You're right, well close. Good 60 watt H1 bulbs put out about 1800 lumens,
> but it's still only half as much as the HIDs.
>
> I did a HID upgrade to my S6...it made a huge difference...but it was a
> bit
> of a PITA.
>
> Lee
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 5:51 PM
> To: lee at wheelman.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] bulbs for C4 Euro lamps?
>
>
> Lee-
> IIRC, a stock wattage H1 or H3 maxes out around 1200 or 1400 lumens. The
> HID
> Xenons
> might put out as much as 3200 lumens.
>
> There is no comparison between "old" tech H1s and H3s versus HID lamps.
> You've gotten
> spoiled by the HIDs.
>
> The closest you would get would be to use the US spec lamp housings, mount
> 9011s in the
> high and low positions- they're 2000+ lumens IIRC.
>
> My experience is that 9011s are way brighter than any other bulb I've had
> personal experience with
> except for HID systems.
>
> When I get around to installing a Hella H11 based system on the Miata,
> I'll
> let you know what it's
> like to have 2800 lumen low beams. :-)
>
> Bottom line- you need to put HIDs into your C4.
>
> Taka
>
>
>
> On 9/6/06, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:
>
> Yep, you are right. Thanks. Bulbs are on their way from
> rallylights.com.
>
> I'm hoping that a set of fresh bulbs will brighten up the lights
> on my '96. The difference between the C4 euro lamps and the C5
> xenons is quite surprising...so much so that I'm wondering whether
> I have another issue. I do have a 3M film on the lights, but I
> don't remember that cutting a significant amount of light.
>
> Bad ground? Something else? They're consistent across the two
> lamps...at something like 70% of what I'd expect from the lamps.
>
> Lee
> '99 A6 quattro avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
>
>
> On Wed Sep 06 11:46:38 PDT 2006, Robert Rossato
> <  <mailto:bob.rossato_af at cox.net> bob.rossato_af at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > My recollection is that low/high/fog are H1/H1/H3.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> >> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Lee Levitt
> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 9:39 AM
> >> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> >> Subject: [s-cars] bulbs for C4 Euro lamps?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A quick question...what are the correct bulbs for the C4 S6 euro
> >> lamps?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Lee
> >> '99 A6 quattro avant
> >> '96 A6 quattro avant
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:16:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Aaron Ryba <aaronryba at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] S6 repair manual
> To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Hello,
>
> I just purchase a 95 S6 w/ 135k Miles. About to begin
> Project Money Pit and I was looking for the Bentley
> manual. It looks like this one is out or print as
> Bentley only offers the 3rd volume in the set and
> nothing on Amazon or Ebay.
>
> Has anyone tried the "eBahn" web subsription? It is
> about $80/year compared to the $265 for the hardcopy
> out-of-print original Bentley version.
>
> If anyone has the hard copy for sale, I would be
> interested.
>
> Any other repair manual recommendations are
> appreciated!
>
> TIA
>
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