01-08-2018, 10:18 AM
So... I dropped car at the indy shop to replace the battery and change all the drivetrain fluids (diffs, t-case, gearbox). 4 fucking places the fluids come from so that means 4 times they get to charge you. The audi had two, since the front/center diff was in the gearbox and you didnt have to remove anything to get to the plugs. They also want something like $150 to register the battery, I lol'd. No thanks, I can do that myself. I'm a little salty the book rate gives an hour to install it, but we've not seen temps much above 20 degrees in 2 weeks and this thing is about to go tits up. The A4 didnt have any of that nonsense or a stupid pyrotechnic link that blows off the battery if the airbags deploy.
Have I mentioned I miss my A4?
I also have had a weird stumble from the motor leaving my house first thing on these cold ass mornings ( < 10*F). It only happens once, maybe twice. I suspect its battery voltage related, but I went down the e90 internet rabbit hole of possible issues. Ooof this thing has a LOT of sensors and solenoids and motors and actuators in the cylinder head for the vanos and valvetronic. If one of the valvetronic sensors has gone bad, as they do because its oil seal leaks and gets oil into the connector, you have to pull the valve cover off.... and changing the valve cover gasket on these cars is a legitimate several hour project. I could do the same on my Audi in 20 minutes in my parking space.
Hell, you cant even take the engine cover off without removing a bunch of shit around the cowl, and I need to do that to check the plug to see if its getting oil in it.
I suspect the only german car I buy from now on is older than 2005 or brand new with warranty. I got a lot of shit for buying that Audi but man that was a great car and didnt have any of this bullshit and was soooo simple and easy to work on, all things relative.
Have I mentioned I miss my A4?
I also have had a weird stumble from the motor leaving my house first thing on these cold ass mornings ( < 10*F). It only happens once, maybe twice. I suspect its battery voltage related, but I went down the e90 internet rabbit hole of possible issues. Ooof this thing has a LOT of sensors and solenoids and motors and actuators in the cylinder head for the vanos and valvetronic. If one of the valvetronic sensors has gone bad, as they do because its oil seal leaks and gets oil into the connector, you have to pull the valve cover off.... and changing the valve cover gasket on these cars is a legitimate several hour project. I could do the same on my Audi in 20 minutes in my parking space.
Hell, you cant even take the engine cover off without removing a bunch of shit around the cowl, and I need to do that to check the plug to see if its getting oil in it.
I suspect the only german car I buy from now on is older than 2005 or brand new with warranty. I got a lot of shit for buying that Audi but man that was a great car and didnt have any of this bullshit and was soooo simple and easy to work on, all things relative.