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Removed the scuttle to repair a tiny crack (super glue and bicarb), fitted heated washer jets and refurbed wiper arm. Not done this before but pleasantly drama free. Gave it a good clean in there; 22 years of dust and dirt. Next job to wire the washers and the lumber adjustment on the seats. Just got to figure out how to feed some power through the bulkhead!
 
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birtyA2 said:
Removed the scuttle to repair a tiny crack (super glue and bicarb), fitted heated washer jets and refurbed wiper arm. Not done this before but pleasantly drama free. Gave it a good clean in there; 22 years of dust and dirt. Next job to wire the washers and the lumber adjustment on the seats. Just got to figure out how to feed some power through the bulkhead!
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Have a look behind the fire sound deadening material on the right side of engine bay, other sode of the lower center.of glove box
 
birtyA2 said:
Removed the scuttle to repair a tiny crack (super glue and bicarb), fitted heated washer jets and refurbed wiper arm. Not done this before but pleasantly drama free. Gave it a good clean in there; 22 years of dust and dirt. Next job to wire the washers and the lumber adjustment on the seats. Just got to figure out how to feed some power through the bulkhead!
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Evening,

I’ve just looked on the Project EUD thread to point you at the information I (thought) added for the community to learn from. Appears that I’ve not actually done that write up and have since deleted the pictures. If you can wait until next weekend then I’ll get the glove box off to show you where I took each heated washer jet loom through. It’s a simple 2 wire operation for each jet:

  • Ignition live - passengers A pillar
  • Ground/earth - passengers A pillar
This image should help for now though:

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This link should also help out:

Wiring up heated washer jets?

Morning all I'll be putting pine green into daily use by the new year hopefully and one thing I want to sort is heated washerjets. I've got a later style scuttle and jets here and have no issues with doing the swap but electrics aren't my strong point. From a bit of reading on the forum...
www.a2oc.net www.a2oc.net

Also this link too:

Heated washer jets retrofit?

If one were to retrofit the heated washer jets, where do you run the wiring to to power them from for when the temperature drops? I assume they're meant to be connected to the same circuit as the heated wing mirror elements?
www.a2oc.net www.a2oc.net

Kind regards,

Tom
 
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2work said:
2work said:
Evening,

I’ve just looked on the Project EUD thread to point you at the information I (thought) added for the community to learn from. Appears that I’ve not actually done that write up and have since deleted the pictures. If you can wait until next weekend then I’ll get the glove box off to show you where I took each heated washer jet loom through. It’s a simple 2 wire operation for each jet:

  • Ignition live - passengers A pillar
  • Ground/earth - passengers A pillar
This image should help for now though:

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This link should also help out:

Wiring up heated washer jets?

Morning all I'll be putting pine green into daily use by the new year hopefully and one thing I want to sort is heated washerjets. I've got a later style scuttle and jets here and have no issues with doing the swap but electrics aren't my strong point. From a bit of reading on the forum...
www.a2oc.net www.a2oc.net

Also this link too:

Heated washer jets retrofit?

If one were to retrofit the heated washer jets, where do you run the wiring to to power them from for when the temperature drops? I assume they're meant to be connected to the same circuit as the heated wing mirror elements?
www.a2oc.net www.a2oc.net

Kind regards,

Tom
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Thanks Tom that’s massively helpful as always

Best wishes

Justin
 
Today I changed the oil pressure switch on my FSi possibly the easiest job ever on an FSi but still satisfying .........definitely expired oil coming through the switch
Outside EuroParts at 10 , back home by 10.30 all done and dusted by 11
 
Today I experienced, for the first time, the thrill one of coils failing whilst driving. Engine started shuddering and a very pessimistic aroma of burnt plastic quickly filled the cabin. At first I feared the cambelt 😳 but once the bonnet came off I could see one of the coils top slightly melted. RAC to the rescue and after fiddling work to unglued/ unplug the melted coil a spare one allowed me to park my A2 to my local garage, lucky 0.9 miles away from the breaking down spot.
I decided to replace all the original 73K miles coils, just in case…
 
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Changed the coolant, thermostat and coolant pressure sensor on the grey car. Not a job I’ve done before but it was annoying me that it wasn’t getting up to 90 even on a run so decided to have a bash. As ever, access (especially on the lower of the two thermostat housing bolts) was the biggest challenge but I was delighted to this
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After a quick potter up the duel carriageway. 😀
 
Erlingtheyounger said:
Changed the coolant, thermostat and coolant pressure sensor on the grey car. Not a job I’ve done before but it was annoying me that it wasn’t getting up to 90 even on a run so decided to have a bash. As ever, access (especially on the lower of the two thermostat housing bolts) was the biggest challenge but I was delighted to this View attachment 122814
After a quick potter up the duel carriageway. 😀
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Nice work Erling,

Having the needle sitting at 90° is a reassuring view isn’t it. To make things easier in the future, cut a 10mm socket down with an angle grinder (whilst the socket is in a clamp) to reduce its length. Works a treat on the lower thermostat bolt.

Here’s what I now use for this task on the TDI:

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Kind regards,

Tom
 
2work said:
Nice work Erling,

Having the needle sitting at 90° is a reassuring view isn’t it. To make things easier in the future, cut a 10mm socket down with an angle grinder (whilst the socket is in a clamp) to reduce its length. Works a treat on the lower thermostat bolt.

Here’s what I now use for this task on the TDI:

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Kind regards,

Tom
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Yep, that would have made live markedly easier for sure. Top tip, many thanks @2work Tom as ever 👍
 
Erlingtheyounger said:
Yep, that would have made live markedly easier for sure. Top tip, many thanks @2work Tom as ever 👍
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Haha;

You should have remembered the Project OEM post from a few months ago Erling:

Project OEM (2002 Azure Blue TDI AMF)

Never keen on leaving it gear on the odd occasion you forget and lurch into something close by, wheels turned into the kerb as a secondary works ok. Used to have a Saab 99 couldn't loose with that tank. Locked in gear with the ignition switch and with those big bumpers front and rear you could...
www.a2oc.net www.a2oc.net

You’ll be fully prepared next time Sir.

Kind regards,

Tom
 
Today I was having a tinker in my little workshop, seeing as the weather is crap again. I thought I would have a look at my spare engine and some other bits I have.

I really don't fancy trying to move this AMF engine as a complete unit again, so I got started taking a few bits off it.

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I think this engine has done around 185,000 miles, but it doesn't seem in bad condition, and was supposed to be a strong engine last time it was running.

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I'm trying to free off the bleed nipples on these calipers, because if they won't come loose then they are scrap
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Had a bit of a clean up of the EGR valve as well, it's a Wahler.

I don't really have any plans for any of this stuff, so if you see something you need/fancy, just let me know.

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For the third year in a row I am sharing my workshop with a Blackbird, we seem to tolerate each other well enough, even though the young ones make a right mess when they are fledging. I guess it's a small price to pay for the privelige of her company. :)
 
Today I dropped off the silver 55 plate TDI at WOM to try and find out what the knocking noise is.
After an hours drive back home, I got a call from Rob to tell me the car is ready for pickup.
So, after two years with the knocking sound, two MOTs, loads of so called experts looking at it and not driving it much, it turns out that the noise was coming from??????????

Ill leave it here and let you guess.
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Well I had a knock that evaded both me and my independent Audi garage. Took it to WOM and Rob immediately said it's the top rear mounts. I had just changed the shocks and springs but not the top mounts as I thought they were solid. But Rob showed me they are actually 2 metal halves with a rubber between. Mine had been knocking since the last full overhaul of the suspension. Must of been cheep duds.
 
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