[V8] abusive relationship

[Ed Kellock]

I may apply for entry in that VIP room soon... Just ascertained that I
have not one but two leaks in the 90 V8.  The high pressure line from
rack to bomb has a steady drip just at idle and the upper portion of
the pump to rack line seeps slightly but noticeably with just slight
pressure on the wheel.  Add to this I just replaced the pump to rack
line on my 200 Avant and I have finally had my first introduction to
Audi hydraulic system repair after 17 years of Audi ownership, albeit
only 12 years owning cars with the most "celebrated" hydraulic
systems.

I can't find the pump/bomb hose online anywhere.  The other I found
for just over 300 bux.  NFW I'm paying that for a 10-inch hydraulic
line.

Sorry to hear of the job situation.  I wish you the best in finding
your next one.

Ed

On 7/19/07, Coleman, David <David.Coleman at blackrock.com> wrote:
> Well Dave you certainly are doing a good job putting on a happy face at
> least...  You and Tony should form a V8 fan club, with a special VIP
> room for the hydraulic system!
>
> And just to clarify, the engine rattle came just "from looking at the
> t-belt"?  Funny, that's how my rattle started too...    ;-)
>
> Ironically (though not as ironic as the India paradox you've found
> yourself in),  I was just checking out A3 lease deals when your email
> came over.  As un-justified as this may sound, I'm starting to kick
> tires due to my commute misadventures yesterday morning, where I sat in
> the pouring rain for three hours waiting for road service to bring me a
> can of gasoline.   Yes, it was my dumb fault, but still, the gas gauge
> wasn't unequivocally pinned on empty, and the computer flashed the
> occasional 25 gals to empty.  And again yes, that's (a) adjustable and
> (b) an unwise thing to go by -- but at the end of the day, I'd have made
> it to work on time if I had a spanking new A3!
>
> But of course when take my car out for a lunch run, I'll surely come to
> my senses...
>
> Good luck!
> DaveC.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of d saad
> > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:09 AM
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: [V8] abusive relationship
> >
> >
> >
> > OK
> >
> > UNCLE
> >
> > I give up
> >
> > What do you have to do
> > to keep a V8 happy?
> >
> > As many of you know, I just put $3K into making my motor good
> > as new. It runs great but has that lower right front of the
> > motor rattle that comes from looking at the t-belt. It also
> > has intermittent rattly clanks from the lifters - which I
> > opted not to replace. Both noises come and go and I don't
> > consider them to be a big deal at all. My reward for all of this?
> > I just got laid off from
> > micron (go ahead - ask me what I think about rewarding CEOs
> > 10s of millions of dollars to drive companies into the ground
> > while never turning a profit) and in the process of searching
> > for a new job, I pull up to a prospective hiring managers
> > house in a cloud of expensive power steering oil smoke. If I
> > could drop kick this thing, it would be in flying over the
> > moon right now.
> >
> > Add to that, I just rebuilt my Vespa motor and it is blown up
> > again - for the second time - and it looks like both times
> > the root cause was defective pistons. The first time the
> > little pins that keep the rings from rotating (two stroke
> > motor thing) were pressed in too far so the rings did rotate
> > and it ate itself up. Next piston/cylinder set destroyed
> > because piston pin snap ring somehow broke or fell out and
> > destroyed itself. This crap all comes from India - which
> > ironically is where my software job just went.
> >
> > I would just drive the old
> > reliable but somewhat ugly 83 Ranger - but it is so hot now
> > (over 100 every day) that just walking to the car builds up a
> > sweat. Not exactly putting your best smell forward for an
> > interview if you know what I mean.
> > I really need a car with A/C.
> >
> > Dave
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