My S2 coupe bit of a rebuild and repair thread.

[B5NUT]

It looks like a brake pad pin or a clevis pin from something ?

Just had a quick look in etka. It kind of looks like number 5. Boot opens and closes OK and it not wobbling around! I've never been near that area of the car either. It does make me wonder if someone has bodged something in there

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[newsh]

Was giving the S2 a wash today, and I noticed this on the left side of the boot rain channel.
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It was wedged behind the ball joint of the tailgate strut. Red line kind of shows it's direction. Not sure why I've not noticed it before and no idea where it goes as I don't remember removing a part like that on the car.
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Also should add the S2 has been running perfect since fixing the boost issue. I've not had to spend a penny for over a month Excluding the spare parts I've been buying and stashing away

It looks like a brake pad pin or a clevis pin from something ?

Great that the car is now running well, all your good work is paying off
I'm looking forwards to getting mine back soon, I've been missing her lately, there's sure to be jobs to do

[B5NUT]

Was giving the S2 a wash today, and I noticed this on the left side of the boot rain channel.
1-part.jpg
It was wedged behind the ball joint of the tailgate strut. Red line kind of shows it's direction. Not sure why I've not noticed it before and no idea where it goes as I don't remember removing a part like that on the car.
image_86168.jpg

Also should add the S2 has been running perfect since fixing the boost issue. I've not had to spend a penny for over a month Excluding the spare parts I've been buying and stashing away

[Rikki Kitto]

Me Too

[psiconauta911]

Nice new projects, I´ll read it!

[Tractor Dave]

And me

[newsh]

I know it's not S2 related. Is there even a section not non S2 projects. Looks like there is a good wealth of information which I will need to call upon

In the Member area there's as Audi A3/S3 section.
Or just put it in Projects? I'm sure no one is going to complain, I'll certainly read it.

[Monkeymagic]

TT/S3 there isn't much I haven't done at some point or another, feel free to PM if need anything. Steven

[B5NUT]

I know it's not S2 related. Is there even a section not non S2 projects. Looks like there is a good wealth of information which I will need to call upon

[newsh]

Start a new thread!

[Monkeymagic]

You will need the special tool to remove the haldex filter though.

[Monkeymagic]

Vac leaks are the big one of the BAM engine, all the hard plastic lines crack.
the cambelt only requires one tool to wind in the hydraulic tensioner, if you are replacing the hydraulic tensioner then you won't need it.
EGT sensors are fairly common too, you'll soon know as the boost will be capped..

[B5NUT]

Thanks Kit. I forgot about that gasket. I'm going to TPS this afternoon I will see if they have one in stock if not I will order one.

I'm planning very similar work as what I did to the S2 so all the fluids will be changed. Which reminds me I need pass fluid and brake fluid.

The is no history on the car so every job is being done if it needs it or not. Also going to drop the sump to clean it and flush and clean the pickup pipe.

I'll have lots of questions so will message you when they come up. Say that I do have one are there any special tools required for the cambelt change on this engine.

[K Simmonds]

Looks like a good one, nice and straight, hope it was the right sort of money.

Be ready to do a cam cover gasket, they are notorious for leaking at the back, dribbling oil onto the EM which then evaporates making everything mucky in the engine bay, I've changed a lot of them. If you need any advice drop me a PM as I've probably done more work on this platform than any other, even got a few spares knocking about from an S3 I broke years ago.

Change the oil in the gearbox and rear diff as well as the filter as soon as you can if it hasn't been done, the Haldex will thank you for it, use the genuine stuff from TPS. Not a fun job on the floor, must also be done on a level surface, there's plenty of good guides on YouTube regarding the job.

As Fish rightly says it's basically a MK1 S3, my folks had one when they first came out and I was really impressed by it back then.

Your only need to open a barbers shop if you've got a 180 model.

[Tractor Dave]

Nice