New S2 Avant Nothelle N300 owner

[Tractor Dave]

I have had an annoying coolant leak for some time. Nothing major but a few good drips each night. I decided it was probably the short hose to the thermostat. This hose wasn't available when I did my 're build but now it is.

[M2ki]

These are must have, prices are so high, that *******s will steal all the cats they can get.

[Tractor Dave]

Not noticed any smoke at all but it did smell a bit more rich when cold.

[Ian Simmonds]

It'll sound much nicer.
But if the turbo seals are weak you'll notice the smoke a lot more

Interesting comment Sal. (Hi bud, by the way), and your right, the exhaust will certainly make it more sustainable to smoking.

Quite a few years ago (10 probably) we put a 3” single box, downpipe back Milltek on our S2 and it immediately got the ‘Blau’ vapours at hot idle and traffic jam type driving. On and off I’ve wrestled with the issue and we changed the turbo about three years ago to no avail so started using 10w60 oil and got a marked improvement. In late January it was serviced having only done about 1500 miles during the madness of lockdowns. Once the school runs started again in March it got a bit more use, but all town stop start and the vapours were back. Checking the service items it turns out it was 10w40 put in there. So, this week I’ve cleaned out the crankcase ventilation again and changed the boost pressure control valve, drained the sump and gone for 10w60 again. Today, took it for a 20-odd mile run and then left it idling on the driveway for best part of 15 minutes. Nothing, no smoke idling or after short, light blips of the throttle or when the fan cut in.

In their old age, they really are sensitive 5-pot souls to oil, back pressure and crankcase ventilation.

[Tractor Dave]

It's just what I russled up from my bolts box. Not pretty but works

[Mikes2]

Why is one of the bolts different from the rest ?

[Tractor Dave]

I haven't noticed any change in sound but she sure feels more eager

[sal_s2]

It'll sound much nicer.
But if the turbo seals are weak you'll notice the smoke a lot more

[Tractor Dave]

Oh, they make a difference!!! Slightly quicker spool, slightly improved top end, amazing noise improvement with a Miltek!

I always swap back to my bypass pipes after an MOT....

Enjoy!

Can't wait to go for a spin

[Tractor Dave]

And the Becker sprang back to normal all by itself. I think it was the connectors on the removable front panel which I cleaned.

[Fat Audi 80]

Oh, they make a difference!!! Slightly quicker spool, slightly improved top end, amazing noise improvement with a Miltek!

I always swap back to my bypass pipes after an MOT....

Enjoy!

[Tractor Dave]

I picked these up on eBay recently. Stainless and unused.


After a bit of a clean up of the fittings on the car, they went on nicely.
Not sure what difference they will make.



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[Tractor Dave]

Looking good. You have done a really nice job with it. Just drivning this summer hopefully?

Yes, that's the idea. I would love to make a trip to Germany to visit the Nothelle guys but not sure if it will be legal this year. Audi's in the park booked.

Mot passed with nil advisories.

Radio is still sick. Any Becker experts here? I've tried a 're boot but it constantly scans for stations and jumps from channel to channel. Cd and iPod connection appear ok.

[Tractor Dave]

She looks good, I like the interior. We need to organize meeting in the pub garden very soon.

Good p!an

[s0_big]

Looking good. You have done a really nice job with it. Just drivning this summer hopefully?