AUDI 80 1.9 TDI estate

Newbie Joined: Sep 03, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: Norfolk

sorry for posting loads of forums
but i have picked up an audi 80 on an N plate with 181,100 on the clock which needs some attentiont

i`m a bricky so cars arent my strong point lol
but i`m trying to learn as much as possible

i have never owned an audi before an love it
have had BM`s and VW`s but am plannin on keeping the audi for a while Very Happy

but i am ordering parts for it
general service parts
cam belt kit
suspension leg mounts or something lol

possibly another gear box as mine is makin a weird noise

basically i say its a 1.9 tdi audi 80 estate
then i get is it an avant?

how do i know if its an avant

is it as obvious as having AVANT written on the back??

any help on anything

or

any thing i should be looking at to check would be muchly appreciated

thanks Smile

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:28 am

Avant is just Audis name for an estate (in the same way BMW call their estates a 'touring')

I think if you get a new filter (worthwhile on a diesel as one bit gets sooted up), oil filter and oil, glow plugs and get the cambelt sorted you'll be well away. it may be worth changing the coolant too while you're at it if it's looking dirty.

I'm not sure which suspension components you mean though. Top mounts usually need doing! Were the suspension components an advisory on the MOT?

Newbie Joined: Sep 03, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: Norfolk

well i`ve dug out the MOT advisory notes (MOT is about 2 weeks old) and it says
nearside front suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush
an dthe same thing for the offside

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:15 am

It might be the wishbone bushes (but don't hold me to that)

If it is the wishbone bushes, you buy the whole arm and bush, or you can buy a set of polyurethane wishbone bushes which do not wear as quickly as the standard items and provide better tyre location on the ground (which means more grip and better wear) as long as you get the tracking done after!

Newbie Joined: Sep 03, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: Norfolk

would they be done if the wishbones were changed???

cause i have just had a look under the motor and the wish bones are very shiny new

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 5:25 pm

Yeah, they come with the bush attached inside the pressed steel bit.
Could they mean the ball joints then? That comes as a bush in a little metal arm that connects the suspension arm/wishbone to the steering knuckle.

Newbie Joined: Sep 03, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: Norfolk

hhhhmmmm
its a mystery lol
think i will let a guy im workin for have a fiddle with the ol girl
will let you know what the problem is
Very Happy

thanks for the help so far Very Happy

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:28 pm

No worries mate Smile

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:34 pm

possibly the bottom ball joints which are held in by a pinch bolt

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:12 am

drop links? Welcome to the site, btw Wink

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:04 pm

That's what I was going to say. Avoid the ones on Ebay and buy the dealer only part.

Regards servicing - run a can of Forte diesel conditioner straight into the fuel filter and drive hard in 2nd and 3rd gear for 5-10 mins. Helps prolong injector life. Replace with new fuel filter and top up with fresh diesel.

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:16 pm

That's what I was going to say. Avoid the ones on Ebay and buy the dealer only part.

Regards servicing - run a can of Forte diesel conditioner straight into the fuel filter and drive hard in 2nd and 3rd gear for 5-10 mins. Helps prolong injector life. Replace with new fuel filter and top up with fresh diesel.