Ruby Red Audi S2 Avant

[John.]

Also since i changed the Lambda sensor i'd say my mpg is better. Not by a massive amount but the last 2 tanks were 24mpg and 25mpg. This is mostly short drives though. I will post up what my next mpg figure is as it was the Scotland Tour weekend so any guesses to this figure before i fill up?!

You'll get better economy with all 4 wheels pointing in the right direction too!!.......but you might drive it harder through the corners as it's handling better so economy may drop

[anthonys2]

Mike am tempted to get this done for mine good to hear the difference is good

[Michael S2]

Also since i changed the Lambda sensor i'd say my mpg is better. Not by a massive amount but the last 2 tanks were 24mpg and 25mpg. This is mostly short drives though. I will post up what my next mpg figure is as it was the Scotland Tour weekend so any guesses to this figure before i fill up?!

[Michael S2]

Wheel alignment

Yet another job which has been on the to-do list since... well really since i bought it, is to get it properly aligned. Hearing people say how nice their cars steer/corner i've always thought mine wasn't great in this respect.

I wanted to avoid the dealer as usual (my car has never and will never be worked on at a dealer). So i put my address into alignmycar.co.uk to find a place which can do the proper 4 wheel alignment. Hunter wheel alignment is meant to be one of the best.

Turns out Paul Bowers garage is on my doorstep and has the latest Hunter machine. I was very impressed with his service. I took it in and he discovered a few problems before he could do the alignment. Needed tie rod ends, ball joint, cv boot and a wishbone. Tonks sorted me some cast wishbones

Dropped it off on Friday knowing the Scotland Tour was the next day. What a transformation! Best quids i've spent on the car i'd say. Where as before even a white line on the road would unsettle the car now it stays controlled. I feel so much better throwing it into corners where as before i didn't really know what would happen

Still not sure i have the correct ball joint for cast wishbones?

[John.]

You sure it didn't fall out of your neck, Mike??

.....cheeky.

[geneandbolly]

Surely they would have noticed a big bolt lying around. Bit of a mystery

You sure it didn't fall out of your neck, Mike??

[Michael S2]

Does it drive any different with new lambda sensor?

.....assuming it may be quicker as well now you're not lugging that big bolt everywhere?!!

I'd say so John, hard to describe how, but seems a bit smoother if anything. I'm hoping to see improved mpg as i struggle to get more than 300 miles to a tank

Yup that's a crank bolt for sure!

Car looks stunning mate

Thanks Alex still jobs to be done

[John.]

Does it drive any different with new lambda sensor?

.....assuming it may be quicker as well now you're not lugging that big bolt everywhere?!!

[Error404]

Yup that's a crank bolt for sure!

Car looks stunning mate

[Michael S2]

That was my first thought Eric, but i'm fairly sure i got the old crank bolt from the mechanic last year when i had the belt changed along with the old water pump etc. Maybe it was from the time the belt was done before that...so 6+ years ago

Although i did have a custom down pipe made up a couple of years ago so they would have had the air box out then Surely they would have noticed a big bolt lying around. Bit of a mystery

[irishs2]

So that's what that knocking sound was

Looks like the crank bolt, renewed when doing the timing belt maybe.

[Michael S2]

Big bolt surprise wtf!!!

So today i decided to change my Lamda sensor which i've been meaning to do for ages. As is normal with these cars you have to remove something to get to the main bit you need. In this case the air box which is no big deal.

Anyway to my surprise when i lifted the air box out i found this directly underneath near the turbo...

It may look quite small in the photo but it's a massive bolt! Assuming this has not came loose from somewhere i can only imagine somebody has left this here while doing another job on the car

Anyway rant over i got the lambda swapped
old (probably original) vs new

[anthonys2]

Stunning as usual Michael am going out for a spin in mine after a bite to eat 20c here sun shining seems a nice day for it!!

[Michael S2]

Not been the weather recently for driving a car with no heating! (i will sort this soon) Anyway today the weather is fantastic so grabbed a couple of quick photos

[geneandbolly]

Aye, that's what YOU call it!!