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Replying to: nashikul (May 19, 2009 2:02 pm) http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2224269 and here.. http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215732 ...also that price isnt reasonable for a "gasket" replacement. Audi's come apart easily if you have the right tools e.g. allens. High shop prices are another way of saying they havent worked on your car make before  good luck! |
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Hi All: I had my A4 idling in the garage last week and was shocked to see a fine spray of fuel shooting out from the underside of the chassis. Visualizing both my beloved car AND my garage exploding in a ball of flame, I shut it off, jacked it up and inspected, finding that the the rubber portion of the fuel line, just aft of the fuel filter, had deteriorated and was leaking. The rubber portion leads to a metal fitting which is connected to what looks like a plastic section that runs up to the topside of the filter. Fine, I said, I'll just pull the filter, and replace it and the bad fuel line unit at the same time. My manual says "Loosen the lower banjo bolt, then LOOSEN THE CLAMP BOLT, pull the filter down and then loosen the upper banjo bolt". After loosening the lower banjo, I shined my light up into the filter area and was shocked to see that the "clamp bolt" appears to be almost impossibly inaccessible. It has a cylindrical head, which looks like a hex bolt, but since it faces horizontally, I can't even verify that. There is NO space to get a hex wrench in there. My conclusion is that either there is a special tool, a special technique, or this is  one of the worst examples of German engineering I have ever seen. Can anyone tell me how to loosen that clamp bolt and get the fuel filter dislodged from its cozy little space? Thanks! audiphile1 in St. Paul.
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Replying to: audiphile1 (May 22, 2009 7:19 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 23, 2009 7:01 am)
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Replying to: audiphile1 (May 23, 2009 7:48 am) Are you on a lift or just crawling underneath? |
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I just purchased a 1998 A4, rack and pinion is leaking and needs to be replaced. I have called a few audi parts departments and am told it could be one of two racks. Short of having someone pull it out, how can I determine which rack and pinion I need. Can't afford to have it done at a dealership. 1998 A4 2.8 Quattro 30v V6. How often does the oil need to be changed? Thanks |
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Replying to: gib0050 (May 22, 2009 6:43 am) Thanks |
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Replying to: gib0050 (May 22, 2009 6:43 am) Seems to be a difference in the manufacturer of the rack.One is ZF the other is KOYO. Maybe you can read something off the rack. Also one parts catalog mentioned that the ZF has a "one piece aluminum casting" if that helps. CHECK IT OUT
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Replying to: audiphile1 (May 23, 2009 7:48 am)
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Replying to: greg96 (May 07, 2009 5:21 am)
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