https://www.s2forum.com/ General discussion and topics that are of a somewhat Automotive subject matter. en Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:49:49 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.s2forum.com/images/misc/rss.png https://www.s2forum.com/ https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2162456-is-importing-a-chinese-ev-cheaper-than-buying-locally Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:52:51 GMT Hello everyone. I’m comparing the cost of purchasing an electric car locally with importing a model directly from China. Some Chinese manufacturers offer impressive specifications for the price, but I’m unsure how import duties, shipping, registration, and maintenance affect the final cost. ...
I’m comparing the cost of purchasing an electric car locally with importing a model directly from China. Some Chinese manufacturers offer impressive specifications for the price, but I’m unsure how import duties, shipping, registration, and maintenance affect the final cost.

I’ve been looking into the china car auction market as another possible source of affordable vehicles. Has anyone completed this process and found it worthwhile? I’d like to know how to verify battery condition, confirm the vehicle’s history, and check whether its charging system is compatible with local infrastructure.

Any advice about reliable sellers and hidden expenses would be appreciated.]]> Open-Topic (NEW) hoshanaeckhart https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2162456-is-importing-a-chinese-ev-cheaper-than-buying-locally https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2162453-wondering-where-my-old-s2-is-sat-now-j708-ndv Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:31:08 GMT ]]> Open-Topic (NEW) skiffy https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2162453-wondering-where-my-old-s2-is-sat-now-j708-ndv https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2162445-audi-80-tdi-starting-issue Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:48:18 GMT Hi all, Just wondering whether anyone might have any advice at all. Basically my b4 audi 80 1.9 tdi has always started first turn of the key as soon as the starter cranks. Recently it cranked over ever so slightly longer then started and did this for a few days, and by the end of the week it would...
Other things potentially to note (or not haha) is a couple of weeks before this I started hearing more turbo/exhaust noise and it has snapped an exhaust manifold stud but apparently this shouldn't affect starting. 2 years ago I did also have a fuel leak from the fuel pump and the rubber gasket was replaced and the pump pulses a bit on idle, which I was told by a pump expert is just how it is. In case any of this is relevant. ]]> Open-Topic (NEW) sjp001 https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2162445-audi-80-tdi-starting-issue https://www.s2forum.com/forum/general/open-topic-new/2161905-fuel-supply-line-leak Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:12:24 GMT
The union at the base of the tank isn't budging with a moderate amount of force using a 6pt fuel line socket. I didn't want to go too hard on this as I don't know what the size of the hex at the base of the threaded port is to counter hold it. Space and visibility is very limited up there.
My guess is that it it will be a 14mm hex but I have yet to confirm this. I'm hoping that open ended crows foot socket will let me counter hold this. If you look at the picture below can see that supply and return ports exit a shallow recessed oval plate which I am concerned may obstruct the crows foot from being properly seated on the hex.

If anyone has done this before please tell me what tools you used for this.

I hope that I can can salvage the braided hose pipe as they are no longer available and I don't want the hassle of having to get one made up.

You can see the elbowed union in the bottom right hand corner is heavily corroded. With the two pipes off the car, could I cut off the elbow and use a induction heater tool on it (on second thoughts that might not be such a good idea as there is a plastic/rubber ferrule on the braided pipe)* and soak it it penetrating fluid to free this off using a 6pt socket? Does any one have related experience on how to tackle this ? I bought two snap-on flare nut wrenches as the jaws on the smaller Halfords Pro was seen to be spreading under load.

*Maybe I could cut two grooves on opposite flats of the female union nut to help release the tension?

As a last resort, I think I will have to remove the fuel tank for improved access, I really hope it doesn't come to that.
Can the the fuel tank be siphoned using a hose or is there an anti-siphon mesh in place to prohibit this?

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