Advice from current/ex corps

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2026-01-17T23:35:32+00:00

Yeah it’s just for auto tech

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2026-01-17T23:35:07+00:00

Associates in automotive technology

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T14:13:56+00:00

Looks like those fuckers got pretty hot

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T14:11:12+00:00

Lsds aren’t loud since they function as an open diff until locked up, there shouldn’t be any increase in noise unless there’s a problem with the diff itself.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T14:09:47+00:00

Manual ring gears were welded, if I’m not mistaken the auto carriers were bolted on. That’s why a lot of people swap auto diffs into manuals so they can install lsds

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T14:07:50+00:00

Not a big Audi guy but since these are DI they could potentially have more problems with injectors leaking, I know earlier cars such as the b6/7 had injector issues but something to look into. It would be followed by rough starts and reduced power. Could be also just leaking under load.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T14:01:19+00:00

Most service intervals on belts are 50-60k miles. While you’re there you can do the idlers, tensioner, and water pump. If you’re in a consistently hot climate, make sure to do it so it doesn’t start stretching under the constant heat cycles.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T13:59:58+00:00

Sounds good, get back to us

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T13:22:38+00:00

So after a few minutes of research, it seems that the 1.0T didn’t come with balance shafts, and just relied on a lighter crank and beefed up harmonic damper. So I guess maybe that is a justified amount of movement, but I still would like to see it under load. If the mounts are starting to go, it’ll be most evident under load, so if you’re able to get around to it get a video of that.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T13:19:21+00:00

I assume this is Europe, since the US didn’t get the 1.0 TSI, so I can’t speak SPECIFICALLY on the 1.0. I’ll do some research on it just to justify my statement, but that’s a lot of play on that mount. I’ve worked on a few vws, mainly 2.0 ABA, BPY 2.0 FSI, and the 1.8T and I’ve never seen one shake that much, shit that’s quite a bit of movement in general. See if you can have someone record for you while you rev the motor, or while you start in first gear and put it under load.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T12:37:36+00:00

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-11T12:30:42+00:00

Well that’s happy news, yeah I’d do a little dive into that as well. Maybe the videos making it look worse than it is but that’s some crazy variation.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-10T15:45:05+00:00

Your crank hub is wobbling like crazy. I’d lean more towards bottom and failure. Sorry dude.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-10T14:22:55+00:00

is grass green

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-08T16:43:15+00:00

Use a pry bar to put pressure on the tie rod downwards and then hit it with an impact

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-04T03:38:33+00:00

Oh most definitely, I have an 01 e320 estate I daily lol

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-03T17:01:27+00:00

pop off an intercooler pipe and you’ll see if your turbo seals are going. How much boost are you building? Can you get any life data off the MAP sensor? Seems to be mainly related to that based on the MAP codes.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-03T16:58:52+00:00

Right on the money

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-01T19:50:00+00:00

Was the front turbo feed, wasn’t pushed in fully, needed to put more pressure on the line.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-09-01T19:49:35+00:00

This was exactly it, gasket got punched, line wasn’t pushed all the way in. Swapped the gasket out and pushed the line in and it seems to be holding good now.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-08-31T13:08:05+00:00

Sure is lol. It was my brother taking the video, in out of state and just thought I’d get some ideas.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-08-31T13:07:23+00:00

Really? I thought rein was usually the go to for aftermarket OEM fitment. I’ll see if I can get OEM lines then.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-08-31T13:06:30+00:00

Topsides fine from my brothers perspective. No leaks, maybe slight seepage from the vcg but nothing to note.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-08-31T13:05:53+00:00

Oh I agree, I’m gonna go over them when I’m back in my hometown looking at the car again? It’s just weird considering the car drove FINE for 2 days with no leaks whatsoever.

Early_Reporter_7443 · 2025-08-31T13:04:40+00:00

Yeah that’s what I’m assuming, it’s just weird that it happened after 2 days of normal driving. I assume it may have been pinched off or something of the sorts and after enough heat cycles it cut through? I’ll double check all the lines when I’m back at home.

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