2003 Audi A4 1.8T

[mr.haributo]

Engine Detail

This was a first time detail on the engine and you can definitely tell by the pictures. It had about ~95k miles on it.

• Tools and Products
  • Campbell Hausfeld Pressure Washer
  • Megs D103 APC+, 4:1
  • Megs Slide Lock Detail Brush
  • Costco MicroFiber
  • Megs D170 Hyper Dressing, 3:1
  
  

• Process
  • Pressure wash under hood and engine from a safe distance (i.e. ~2-3' away with constant movement, never lingering in one area).
  • Spray area w/ APC+ and let dwell.
  • Agitate dirty areas with brush.
  • Repeat pressure washing.
  • Dry with dedicated microfiber.
  • Start car to aid in drying process. Let idle for a several minutes.
  • Spray area w/ HD and let dwell. Wipe off excess.
  
  

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After

[mr.haributo]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

I'll add more to this thread once I get around to the other aspects of detailing. It's tough with a full-time job.

BTW, this is my own personal car. It's lightly modded w/ a K04, software, FMIC, injectors, a little bit of this, and a little bit of that.

Looking forward to using the M105/M205 combo on it.

[Markus Kleis]

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That looks fantastic- huge turn around.

[J. A. Michaels]

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The engine looks great. Huge improvement.

[Carfire]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

Nice Job!!
Engine Looks Great!!
Keep Up the Great Work!!
I can not wait to see more pictures

[yalerd]

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Nice job, can't wait to see the rest

[Mr Mustang]

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I've heard some people say to let the car run while you're washing it just to make sure nothing shorts out. What do you guys think about that?

[Tuck91]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

very nice.

[mr.haributo]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

Thanks everyone.

I've read different ways to detail an engine. IMO, if you don't saturate "critical" areas, you should be fine.

Critical areas would be electrical junctions, intake, and any cavities that would retain water. For those areas, an air compressor would be useful.

[Nappers]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

Engine bay looks great!

Good points on the electrical. When I clean an engine, I try to not directly spray anything that may not like to get wet. These are engines and exposed to the elements as the rest of the vehicle, so one doesn't need to panic if they do get it wet.

I only know of one vehicle that doesn't play well with electronics getting wet from reading on other sites, GM ignition systems don't like to get wet, so with our Yukon, I am careful!

Good show!

[MrCLRider]

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love the FMIC peaking out

[R Evolution1]

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Yay! another Audi Nice ride - be sure to post the pic's when you finish with the paint - nothing like a shiny clean B6.

[mr.haributo]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

What's up R Evolution1!? Nice B7 (or is it a B8)? You on any Audi related forums?

My plan is to heavily document this detail...we'll see. I need to work on my photography skills and start using my tripod.

There was one other Audi owner by the name of APRTuned or something like that, but he switched over to a Honda hatch.

[R Evolution1]

Re: 2003 Audi A4 1.8T

What's up R Evolution1!? Nice B7 (or is it a B8)? You on any Audi related forums?

My plan is to heavily document this detail...we'll see. I need to work on my photography skills and start using my tripod.

There was one other Audi owner by the name of APRTuned or something like that, but he switched over to a Honda hatch.

Its a B7 S-Line, ready to do a complete write-up on a newly acquired B6 Avant. Also have a C5 in the stable