Accident Repair Thread.

[IT]

Originally Posted by Singh

I think the exact miles is 69k on the car, it's just it doesn't sound to healthy, cambelts never Been done so might aswell do that and the waterpump.

Audi do recommend them doing every 7 years, which is probably not unreasonable given that they are rubber and prone to perish...

Make sure you get a bloody good torque wrench and bar setup to (a) undo and (b) redo the crank shaft bolt. 280nm from memory - This working loose was the cause I believe of Mikes original engine getting well and truely goosed, so take no chances - Make sure its tight

[Singh]

In the end I couldn't be bothered with the cambelt, I have booked it in at Audi for a full service/cambelt/waterpump at the end of the month. Dont want a botch job done by myself. Anyway, have put it back together and now and here she is, just need to get bonnet resprayed which should be done very soon, just waiting for the bodyshop to get back to me. Btw the bonnet lined up perfect at both sides, equal gap. Detailing will start on it soon.





You can see here everything has been replaced so isn't bent or cracked, including the power steering cooling pipes which were bent.



P.S Before some wiseguy points out theres a few screws missing on the front lights, they fell down a drain, new ones coming Monday.

[Conan_the_Librarian]

Well done Amar. Top Job!

[Singh]

In the end these are all the parts I replaced:

Bonnet
Headlamp
Indicator
Indicator Bulbs x 2
Radiator
Bumper was fibreglassed, riveted and all sorts then sprayed, a pukka job.
Condensor fixed and de gassed/ re gassed.
Various new clips
New Audi G12 Plus Plus coolant
One Side trim under headlight replaced, got it from the local scrappy, also had to have it sprayed silver
ATF topped up
Power steering coolar pipes replaced
Bonnet catch replaced
S8 grill fitted with quattro badge
power steering fluid topped up ( couldnt be bothered to do the full flush )
New electric fan
Aluminuim pieces on the edge/underneath the bonnet
New bottom trim (Need to order)
Bonnet respray (To be done)

Viscus fan, now the mechanic said I need a new one, how should the viscus fan perform? I think it comes on as soon as I start the engine, apparently its not meant to come on straight away, if its doing this I dont see what damage it can cause? The car is driving fine and not overheating, bang on 90. Thanks for all your help btw chaps

[Architex_mA8tey]

Well done Amar - Top Job!

[Singh]

Thanks Neil - I will text you the details for the R8 through in a sec.

Right, im off for a well deserved night in the town

[Conan_the_Librarian]

The viscous fan should spin freely when cold. As the engine heats up the fluid in it causes the fan to do more work. If you are bang on 90 I wouldn't worry.

[CliveH]

As said above, top job there Amar

Originally Posted by Ian@A8Parts

Was your S8 showing its engine bay off in sympathy, or just hot

- Nice job so far, should be straight forward enough, and that bumper should patch up to a very acceptable finish I would have thought.

I was wondering why you did not use your insurance policy to cover the expense and labor to do this job.

[Singh]

Because they would have wrote it off, labour/parts/paint would have come to way more than the cars worth, plus the excess/rise in premuims would have far outweighed the cost of doing it myself, and anway. It was damn good fun.