JayP2112

JayP2112

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3 hours ago @ Hooniverse - Hooniverse Asks- What ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Same song, another verse with the S-Type.
Cool retro styling, same crap parts bin chassis.

11 hours ago @ Hooniverse - Hooniverse Asks- What ... · 0 replies · +1 points

It is all relative.

12 hours ago @ Hooniverse - Hooniverse Asks- What ... · 0 replies · +1 points

And ruined the rear with a spoiler. There are a few guys running TTs at track events, modded to the teeth. But at the end of the day, it's a nose heavy pig. (Like almost every other Audi.)

12 hours ago @ Hooniverse - Hooniverse Asks- What ... · 3 replies · +5 points

MK1 Audi TT
I liked the styling but that thing never made it to sports car territory. 2 flavors of 1.8, V6 had potential. Based of the Golf was the problem.

1 day ago @ Hooniverse - Wrenching Tips: How No... · 0 replies · +3 points

Last fall I bought a Scott Drake 8.8 rear diff cover to install. Looks way better than the stamped steel part keeping oil in. And it has fill and drain plugs. You'd think this was a simple swap out. Nooo... gotta drop the panhard bar, remove the sway bar, and getting oil 'up in there' is a pain in the tail.

First time I installed it, I didn't get the seal perfect and it leaked. No matter how I wrenched, it leaked. Dumped $50 of oil and modifier to take it off for attempt #2.

#2- tried again but didn't use a gasket since there was a few who said sealer would be OK. $50 oil and modifier. Retorqued that pain in the ass and was DONE. A few days later, I can smell that stink! Hell!

#3- Got a new gasket, drained the oil into a clean pan to reuse. Bought a real bottle pump, and got all my crap together to get this right. I was getting more sealant when I discovered THERE IS SUCH A THING AS DIFF COVER SEALANT.

So no more leaks.
Then Ford comes out with the 302 cover that looks more kickass and is $10 cheaper!

1 day ago @ Hooniverse - Hooniverse Asks- Whatâ... · 0 replies · +1 points

I thought that was a natural fit- V6 Miata... never happened.

1 day ago @ Hooniverse - Hooniverse Asks- Whatâ... · 0 replies · +5 points

Cummins 4BT in a Ford Ranger.

I'd really like to have seen the Ford 3.7 V6 in the Ranger before they killed it off. It's almost too obvious to post here though.

2 days ago @ Hooniverse - Found in the Forums: T... · 0 replies · +1 points

How much to ship a keg?

2 days ago @ Hooniverse - California Craigslist ... · 1 reply · +3 points

"OTOH, I hardly regret not buying an Audi 200 Quattro wagon."

The last of the good ones- with 5 cylinders and locking diffs.

2 days ago @ Hooniverse - California Craigslist ... · 0 replies · +2 points

I have to disagree.
The 2 A4's I had (yes- I didn't learn my lesson) were meticulously maintained by the dealer and me. 1st A4 the TB flapped and killed the head at 50k miles (a 100k service item) and #2 lost the trans at 100k. Control arms were crap on both.

If it was serviceable, I was on it well in advance. This series of cars are crap. Ask Glucker.

Compared to this pickup... I'm at 178k and all I do is change the oil.