S2 avant, emerald green.

[John.]

... i actually tracked it back to a leak from the union of the pipe from the powersteering pump.

Is this the one with the banjo bolt?

[Christophski]

Nice list there.

I too am missing the Exhaust silencer mount in the same place i think and its harder than you think to find a replacement...

When i thought my bomb was leaking i actually tracked it back to a leak from the union of the pipe from the powersteering pump. Just saying as this may also be your culprit rather than the bomb itself. Makes the job of repairing so much easier, quicker and cheaper....

If that is the case, take the old pipe to a good hydraulic centre and get one made as i did. Some people say non original pipes make things whine but mine has been on for about 2 years now and does not whine at all. I wonder if its pot luck or not?

Good luck, hth's

[John.]

Changed engine oil and filter today.....just because?! (Jack had done it recently but you know how it is!)
Got it up in the air at my in-laws workshop, first time I've been underneath it .....so the list is growing!
n/s outer cv boot split/leaking....not badly.
Bomb leaking....BADLY !!
Gearbox leak....nothing compared to above!
o/s diff/driveshaft seal leaking.
Exhaust silencer mount missing from n/s/r where front to rear brake pipe is?

The leaking bomb is the main priority, will need to clean it down but looks to be leaking from the brake pipe type union??......anyone know if this is the most likely culprit?

[geneandbolly]

Personally, I think that it's more fitting to have The Emerald Guard from Takeshi's Castle in there - no one would mess with your S2 with these maniacs in the back!!



http://9gag.com/tv/p/ayW2G6/japanese...e01-tv-program

[Christophski]

Steady on... Load luggers (Avants) are meant to have a dog in the boot i thought? Otherwise Audi would have given us all a free gold fish and only produced Coupes??? Lol....

Mind, im not sure my dog has ever been in the boot of my avant and ive had it 6 years... wait, tell a lie, I put my old dog in the boot once for a weeks holiday in Cornwall. Never done it since so that tells you something lol.

[geneandbolly]

Well done you!! I'd shave that dog from now before it even puts a paw inside!!

[John.]

... how many hours....

....you mean weeks?!

Cheers guys, it is looking better but ultimately paintwork is on the horizon?.......much to do before that happens though.

[geneandbolly]

Looks awesome, John - how many hours did it take you to remove all the old grime?!

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Wow,she's really coming on now,looking very clean and i really like those last
4 pictures.Hard to choose but i think this one is my favourite.Stunning!
This months photo contender.

[Ian_C]

Very clean!

[John.]

Down at the "monster in law's" Tues to Thurs so took a few pics.

[Ian_C]

Looks superb

[anthonys2]

http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af82/manta400john/S2%20Avant/DSC_5496_zpsgqffbqcs.jpg

Looking excellent John

[John.]

Yeah, btdt. Consider ordering a new light brown electrical connector plug for the MFTS from the Dealer.

I know you can get a repair kit for the plug/wiring but it's not required....the plug and wiring connectors are in surprisingly good condition, so they were given a squirt of ACF50 and plugged back in!

[macspring]

MFTS was Behr I think, only replaced it as I'd ordered one thinking the original was kapoot.........only difference was psychological !

Yeah, btdt. Consider ordering a new light brown electrical connector plug for the MFTS from the Dealer.

It ensures the connection is good and allows you to check the condition of the pins in the old connector when you break apart the old connector before fitting the pins to the new connector.

Make sure to photograph the layout of the pins in the old existing connector plug before carefully break it apart a bit at a time.