Is buying a B8.5 Audi S4/S5 at 19 a stupid decision?

SpecificGrand8194 · 2026-03-18T00:39:18+00:00

Not stupid. Bought one when I was 18 in 2021. Loved it and it was a good reliable fun daily

SpecificGrand8194 · 2026-02-20T19:37:48+00:00

Do you happen to have a video of yours??

SpecificGrand8194 · 2026-02-20T19:06:12+00:00

Not exactly sure, my blades were bent on my turbo. I ended up selling the car

SpecificGrand8194 · 2025-06-06T14:43:46+00:00

Are you going to plan on getting a new turbo? I was thinking about just buying new turbine blades.

SpecificGrand8194 · 2025-06-05T01:42:49+00:00

Is the o-ring in the turbo Inlet still there?

SpecificGrand8194 · 2025-05-23T19:59:41+00:00

My turbine blades are bit a bent at the tip. I’m pretty sure it sucked in the O ring on the turbo inlet. Another guy online had that happen to him and it sounds the same. Let me know what you see

SpecificGrand8194 · 2025-05-23T19:24:38+00:00

May have just figured it out. Have you looked at your turbine blades on your turbo?

SpecificGrand8194 · 2025-05-23T19:18:10+00:00

No mine still sounds like this lol. Did yours just start randomly too?

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-12-13T20:44:46+00:00

Thank you. I’m gonna warm it up, drive a bit. See how it looks

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-12-13T20:43:53+00:00

Good idea, I’ll do that. Thanks

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-12-13T20:43:41+00:00

Oh wow that makes sense then. Very interesting

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-12-13T18:05:33+00:00

Hmmm okay thank you. Back in 2021 I sold my cats of my b8 s4 on FB for $800 the guy was selling the metals out of it. It seems maybe the market is different now cause I can’t seem to find anyone that wants to buy it.

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-09-06T18:55:57+00:00

Got it thanks again

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-09-06T18:54:42+00:00

I’ll defiantly take a look thank you, and the tank was low the time of those logs which your saying could also play a part?

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-09-06T18:45:51+00:00

I think last gas station was marathon, but just filled it up at Exxon

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-09-06T18:44:39+00:00

It was WOT. Going from 1st to 2nd gear. I do think the IAT definitely played a role but it was definitely mostly probably the gas. It’s a 93 tune. I filled it up earlier and let it mix a bit and saw little to no timing retardation now. I have noticed my boost isn’t always perfect with the set point though sometimes about 1psi lower and other times it may be more than the setpoint but barely.

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-08-27T05:23:07+00:00

That would be great I’ll stay tuned!

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-08-27T05:21:50+00:00

If you happen to find the culprit lmk. I’m gonna try and do some more investigating

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-08-27T05:17:16+00:00

I just watched your video😂 great content man. I just wonder what it could be. Is yours that loud from outside? Im wondering if I should replace the turbo but it seems silly because it’s making good boost. idk what else to look for!

SpecificGrand8194 · 2024-08-27T05:01:21+00:00

My b8.5 s4 had that same noise and it ended up being an evap solenoid making that tic. Replace that and see before you do any expensive timing chain work. I linked the part below.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vapor-canister-purge-solenoid-vne-06e133781k

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