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Hi All,
Well I don't even have my S2 back from paint yet but whilst it has been away I've been forming a plan and the first part of that plan is already in action
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I won a B5 S4 Avant on ebay yesterday
. I'm told the gearbox is faulty so I will likely source a replacement but it does mean that the engine and box are already out of the vehicle.
I will be putting this back together and using it as my "daily" (when I'm not driving my wife's) for the forseeable so I'm looking for a few tips about what work I should do on the engine/box while they are still out of the car. I will definitely be replacing the cam belt, but is there any reason to replace the chains too? I believe these can get expensive so I don't want to mess unless there is an obvious weak spot. Does any other work spring to mind?
No pics as yet, the listing was rubbish and only had two photos and I'm still arranging the collection but as soon as it lands I'll be sure to update you.
P.S. I'm collecting the S2 from paint on Saturday
(so I've been told...)
P.P.S this means I'll have to get around to selling my old daily which was a B7 2.0T Quattro. I'm sad because for ome reason I really, really loved driving this even though it was a non-sline auto. Hopefully the B5 will be just as smile-inducing
Well I don't even have my S2 back from paint yet but whilst it has been away I've been forming a plan and the first part of that plan is already in action
.I won a B5 S4 Avant on ebay yesterday
. I'm told the gearbox is faulty so I will likely source a replacement but it does mean that the engine and box are already out of the vehicle.I will be putting this back together and using it as my "daily" (when I'm not driving my wife's) for the forseeable so I'm looking for a few tips about what work I should do on the engine/box while they are still out of the car. I will definitely be replacing the cam belt, but is there any reason to replace the chains too? I believe these can get expensive so I don't want to mess unless there is an obvious weak spot. Does any other work spring to mind?
No pics as yet, the listing was rubbish and only had two photos and I'm still arranging the collection but as soon as it lands I'll be sure to update you.
P.S. I'm collecting the S2 from paint on Saturday
(so I've been told...)P.P.S this means I'll have to get around to selling my old daily which was a B7 2.0T Quattro. I'm sad because for ome reason I really, really loved driving this even though it was a non-sline auto. Hopefully the B5 will be just as smile-inducing
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