1998 audi a4 for sale

[raroz28]

Great winter car
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4086651655.html

[landstuhltaylor]

Not that I'm in the market, but why was the head pulled?

[Dummybait]

I've lways loved this simplistic bodystyle of these older Audi's..


GTWS

[raroz28]

Not that I'm in the market, but why was the head pulled?

Bent valve from improper water pump installation.

[Conrad]

Good price for all the maintenance that's been done. Can't wait to get mine in the snow. Just curious, when the valve got bent, did it sound like a ticking noise? I've had a tick that follows engine speed since I bought mine, now I'm wondering if mine has a bent valve. Also not seeing the MPG these usually get...You can PM me.

[landstuhltaylor]

Good price for all the maintenance that's been done. Can't wait to get mine in the snow. Just curious, when the valve got bent, did it sound like a ticking noise? I've had a tick that follows engine speed since I bought mine, now I'm wondering if mine has a bent valve. Also not seeing the MPG these usually get...You can PM me.

You shouldn't have a bent valve. The timing belt has to come off to do the waterpump so somebody probably timed it wrong when they put it back together. As long as the timing belt didn't snap or anything you should be ok. These motors also just make a lot of noise, it's normal for them to have a ticking noise audible with the hood open.

[raroz28]

You shouldn't have a bent valve. The timing belt has to come off to do the waterpump so somebody probably timed it wrong when they put it back together. As long as the timing belt didn't snap or anything you should be ok. These motors also just make a lot of noise, it's normal for them to have a ticking noise audible with the hood open.

Bingo. It won't ease into a bend, it will either bend or not. The mechanic who did the job for the previous owner did everything wrong in putting it back together and it resulted in the timing being off by a few teeth resulting in a bent intake valve.

And yes, these engines make some "clatter." My 09 is noisy and there are tons of threads on audizine of others with B8's asking if the engine noise is normal. The consensus is that it's normal. These are just noisy motors.

[Conrad]

I guess I should make a video, because my ticking noise is NOT normal. My friend has an a4 and his doesn't make noise like mine does. One of my co-workers asked if it was a turbo diesel, its a loud tick...

[raroz28]

I guess I should make a video, because my ticking noise is NOT normal. My friend has an a4 and his doesn't make noise like mine does. One of my co-workers asked if it was a turbo diesel, its a loud tick...

Could be an exhaust leak, bad lifter, or a spun rod bearing.

[Conrad]

I've checked the exhaust for leaks, and it isn't as loud as a rod bearing, I'm thinking lifter. Head should really be rebuilt...

[raroz28]

I've checked the exhaust for leaks, and it isn't as loud as a rod bearing, I'm thinking lifter. Head should really be rebuilt...

That is a really easy job. Audi made this car very user friendly. That's one of the reasons I loved it so much.

Car is SOLD.

[Conrad]

Wish I had the time to tear into it like I did in high school. Any reason this would cause bad gas mileage? I'm getting 24-25 hwy.

[raroz28]

Wish I had the time to tear into it like I did in high school. Any reason this would cause bad gas mileage? I'm getting 24-25 hwy.

I never really got good gas mileage in that A4.

My new one gets really good gas. 6 speed trans and it shifts super early in city driving.