Saving another V8

It looks to me like someone was in trying to mess with alarm systems among other things. There's a fair bit of documentation for the Audi Alarm system, dealer upgraded. But what I have found so far was installed by a half blind, one armed chimp- I've found a dozen odd insertions and random repairs. It's a shame really, as the supporting receipts showed it had been fairly well maintained up until about 20Kmiles ago.

...and then it started to fall apart!

None of it is insurmountable. It's a fairly tight car, needing some work and tidying. And it takes the pressure off while I tackle the oil leak on the other one.

Outch!

My V8 was loosing oil because the oilfilter was loose 2 turns.

Right. A year on, but I have a decent garage, and enough space to start working.

First up. Ignition issues.
I mentioned the plug leads? Well, they were all a problem. Fortunately, I have a full set of spares. Now all replaced.

Distributor caps. Brand new both sides, fitted by someone a very short time before I bought it. But one (left) looks like this-




And the CTP/WOT wiring was nasty like this


I also found the right distributor hall sensor connection was broken loose.
This I still have to investigate further- I have a good replacement distributor fitted, but still code 2113 is appearing.

Oil leaks at the back of the head appear to be cam shaft seal/distributor outlets.

So, with some significant, but temporary wiring repairs, it starts and idles much better.

CTP/WOT definitely works, but. I have yet to test if the ECU is even seeing these.


Wiring issues investigated in the front bumper show simple connection issues of the multiple on the right chassis rail, where the bumper harness attaches. S indicators work, but one fog light connection in the harness is high resistance on both live and ground. So a new section of wiring to be run in.

This car does not have headlamp wash wipe, but the connections are there. I may look at installing these...

You should look on the steering bars, they maybe fitted wrongway... it sounds stupid, but it isn't impossible...

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You should look on the steering bars, they maybe fitted wrongway... it sounds stupid, but it isn't impossible...

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Excuse me for missing the reference, but steering bars affecting what issue?

The car handles, and steers fine.

If the steering bars have been inserted "upside down", then they might touch the distributors... of course this will damage the distributors, I remember having seen some pictures from other guys here, showing similar destruction than yours...

Ah, I see.
Thanks for the heads up, guys. The left steering arm does look very clean (new? We'll see). It didn't seem like there was any chance for them to interfere.
The car hasn't been on the road for a year, so memories of it are a little vague.
I'll investigate tomorrow.

Just like that

Well, the steering arms appear to be fine. I suspect it was some ham fistedness in fitting the cap.

Today's new issue encountered is electrical

Th car has a socket for an immobiliser or transponder of some sort. But no key for it. No problems to date, until I managed to set the alarm off. And it won't reset, without disconnecting the battery.
Loads of extra wiring. And a large short circuit in the the loom served by fuse 21.

I shall have to go in with my wire cutters.

Happily, though, it seems that my wiring repairs have resulted in better starting and running.

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