Jay's 1.4SE aka second chance

Actually I have just re looked at your pictures, the loose end of the hose that has the flange on it should be installed in the fuel filler cap drain (your second picture looks like the underside of it). I had to clean this hose out on mine because it was blocked and I reinstalled it by removing the clip at the bottom and then threading the hose down through the area covered by the filler flap,that flange then seats in the flexible boot around the fuel filler.
 
Well it’s in!!!

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It went a lot smoother then I thought it would, the only issue I had was the final washer that sat by the axle bushes, it needed some persuasion.

The only thing I need to do now is to bleed the brakes and fit the wheel arch liners, before I do however I saw this today on the driver side rear inner wing

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It’s hanging there and looks like it should be connected to be something.
Looking up inside the arch all I can see is this
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It looks like it’s an overflow for the filler neck, however the hose that’s hanging down and the only outlet I can see are the same diameter. Can anyone confirm if that hose does connect to the back of the filler neck.

Back on the headlamps, this is the reason I don’t lacquer the headlamps

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The top of the lens has lacquer that’s starting to lift, the bottom of the lens is the same.
The centre of the lens is clear, the lacquer is missing, from experience in the past the heat from the headlights cases the lacquer to fail.
This one will be sanded back and polished during the week, updates to follow


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Lacquer peel on the headlamp can be caused by polishing the lens cover too much, so that there is no "key" for the lacquer to "bond" to. The lacquer gives the shine, not the lens underneath it.
Mac.
 
The last week or so have been spent chasing down a fault that has been bothering the heck out of me and potentially stopping me from getting an mot on the car
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Error code was 00812 - Brake Pressure Release Solenoid (F84)

3 possibilities,
  • Switch for Brake Recognition (F83) faulty
  • Wiring to Switch for Brake Recognition (F83) faulty
  • Brake Booster faulty
The brake lights worked so I eliminated that and the wiring to the switch, the servo (booster) works well so that was eliminated as well. all of this caused a problem, if those are the only 3 faults and they don't appear to be the problem what was causing it.
The brakes had been completely stripped and a lot of it replaced over the last few weeks, the system was bled when it all went back together, however put a pressure bleeder on it and more air appears, but still the fault code remains.

Because so much of the brake and abs had been apart Audifan suggested trying to run the car in order to allow it to learn its parameters all over again, we tried this and sadly still the fault code remained.

So finally I give in and bought a new brake light switch, arrived today and fitted it, sadly that didn't cure the issue. So I started looking at the sensors mounted on the master cylinder and servo, vcds kept giving good readings from all of these sensors but still I decided to pull the electrical connectors to the sensors, clean them and refit them.
this didn't quite go to plan, one of the plugs wouldn't snap back onto the sensor, after messing about with it for about 30 mins I decided to walk away from it and take a breather.
an hour later I went back to it, with some silicone spray put on the connector it snapped back into place and sat there once and securely, I then switched the ignition on and started the engine and all the warning lights went out!!

So after a bit of persistence the issue was resolved, next job is to refit the headlamps and then mot time
 
Well it’s gone down for it’s mot today, fingers crossed I get a pass
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It’s been about 5 months since it first arrive on the back of the flatbed and it’s the first chance I’ve had to actually drive it, I was pleasantly surprised.
It needs a really good service now and still some areas need tidying but I’m hoping it passes and I can move on to those items.
I’ve enjoyed doing this car, despite its apparent poor treatment it has been quite easy to work on, a testament to Audi build quality.
 
Pass with no advisories, I’m very pleased with that result.
Even more pleased with the comments from the tester that it was really clean and tidy and that I had done a good job.
There’s still more to do on it, the interior need another clean, the bodywork needs some more attention, the wheels need repainting and there’s a cam belt and water pump to do next

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And I’ve decided to rename her, it’s no longer a snotbox, it’s a bit of a survivor now and it now has a second chance, so that’s it’s new name, second chance
 
Congratulations both of you. That last picture the tinted glass makes the seat fabric look much dirtier that it is. Now is the time for a treat.
 
Great work on the restoration and salvage, a fitting reward for your efforts that she passed with flying colours. I arrived to find the MOT ramp had no MOT ?, condemned during a safety inspection. New ramp being fitted tomorrow, so a rebooking for me.
 
Great work on the restoration and salvage, a fitting reward for your efforts that she passed with flying colours. I arrived to find the MOT ramp had no MOT ?, condemned during a safety inspection. New ramp being fitted tomorrow, so a rebooking for me.
Thanks, I can’t believe your luck, hope yours is done before the mot runs out
 
Thanks pal, mine expired in February. I'm lucky enough that my A2 is not my daily, but it was annoying to have wasted my time today. I purposefully wanted to move it forward to better weather. It sits on SE rims with worn tyres over winter, a pain to be out in the cold putting the main wheels on and getting it ready for an MOT.

This is a really great thread and a credit to you. A great salvage and transformation of a car many would have given up on, cap doffed.
 
I love days when parcels arrive, today it was some items from @A2Steve
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Load space cover, mine was missing and I really didn’t think I would find one, especially in such good condition, thank you Steve.
In the parcel there were some jacking point covers as well, another of those little things that makes the difference.
The other job for this week is the cam belt and service, I’m waiting for a special tool for the cam sprockets but started to strip it out today.
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the previous owner told me it had been serviced recently and the cam belt changed, I’m glad I didn’t listen to him and popped the covers off it was many years old
And this is the “recently replaced” air filter
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It was due a service anyway but I’m surprised the engine could breathe at all!!
 
There is something wrong with the rear offside seat. Looks much higher than the rear near side, not locating properly in floor?

Andy
 
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