My audi A4 5 cylnder turbo project

[GazzaG60]

sounds good.

interesting backgrougnd in the ford world too. welcome to the cheap seats.

be an interesting one this. is it a quattro too.

[fish]

Ok, another mate wondered as he was thinking of doing the same... Don´t think he will now though=)

[Sleeper_Avant]

Well the A4 is now dead

driving home from a meet last night and first time using the car, i was doing 30mph and approx 1500revs when i heard the hatefull sound of a timing belt letting go,

Whoever did the belt just before i got the car only fitted a belt, no pump or tensioner and only put 2 bolts in the tensioner, it worked loose and let off.

10 bent inlet valves, cam pulley broken and wudruff key also broken.

simply dont have the money to do the car at the minute so i can forget about all the shows i was gonna do this year.

Gutted just doesnt describe how i feel.

Sean.

[quattrostyle]

that's sad.

But why the hell didn't you check that before swapping the engine?

[GazzaG60]

thats unlucky mate.

i have had the cam wheel break twice and a 7a ex cam snap between the 2 cly 4 lobes.

no damage any of the times. i think ive been lucky really.

the cheese cam pulley doesn't help.

[Sleeper_Avant]

Absolutly rediculous what has happened, cant belive it!

i didnt check belt as i know the lad i got the car off and he assured me it had been done, turns out he paid for belt KIT to be fitted, only belt was.............

All parts ordered, but cam pulley is 2 weeks away on back order!!! WOW!

gives me a chance to give the ports a bit of a tweeking and a general de-coke, exhaust valves were leaking slightly anyway so its sorta good this has happened i guess (dont say any different as im in a happy place right now lol!)

[Sleeper_Avant]

Gazza, also cossies used to snap exhaust cams like they were carrots for no reason, either modded or standard ones, again no damage but just a pi55 on getting stuck in to change it!

cam pulley is £50 for audi, gutted its on back order, if i have enough cash i mite buy a vernier type for AAN, think dahlback do them, is this right?

[A80Avant]

sorry to hear about this

where are you located in newcastle?

[Sleeper_Avant]

im not, moved to essex, but will be back in newcastle on 22nd may if you wanna look at my A4, maby a ride out?!

Sean

[A80Avant]

why not? im having to leave on the 23d for a conference,so we may catch up! Good luck with the repairs!
is it running stock turbo by the way?

[Sleeper_Avant]

Engine was transplanted 100% stock except wastegate spring and remap, 1 bar boost due to 5hitty coilpacks.

will be the same when running again except head with have had a bit of work.

[quattrostyle]

why buy a new cam pully from Audi? I'm sure there are some up for grabs on this forum, at least I got a spare one.

And get a better crank sprocket while you're at it, not an original Audi one.

[Sleeper_Avant]

was looking at the 034 one, will get one for the bottom end build im doing.

if i find one before audi one turns up i will get one, but im also stuck for wudruff key either way!

[blackS2]

Audi B5 A4 Avant, 5 clynder 2.2 20v Turbo (only known conversion in the world!)

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[Sleeper_Avant]

Thats why i have done it to an avant, 100% first in the world

i know of 2 saloon/sedans that have had chassis modifications (massive!) and run boot mounted radiators, mine is 100% street useable.

show me another avant!

good work on the 5 pot B5`s