General vehicle thread

[Irving]

I'll probably pass then. Glad I ran it by the peanut gallery.

[Gman]

Wouldn't make a good flipper. You probably wouldn't get out of it what you put into it.

[Erni]

The boy wanted a stick shift. We got a stickshift. He cant drive the stickshift and it will take a while before he gets it at this rate.
Me and the Mrs are fighting over who gets to drive the car to work.

[Irving]

What car again?

[Erni]

2011 A4 awd stick. Engine rebuilt for the oil leak issue.

[Erni]

Question for the techs and enthusiasts.
Do you have a scanner/obd2 tool? What do you recommend for the newer 2011 and up cars?

[Irving]

That sounds like a fun car to drive.

[MrPrena]

Question for the techs and enthusiasts.
Do you have a scanner/obd2 tool? What do you recommend for the newer 2011 and up cars?

I just recently purchased Autel Autolink AL319 OBD2 CAN OBDII Auto Car Code Reader Diagnostic Scanner Tool for Mercedes-Benz and other vehicles. I do also have Creator for other vehicle.
I had to purchase the Autel to clear the Codes after doing Magnet for Cam timing, and Thermostat (W204). It just does basic stuff. Read and clear codes. Not bad for $28.

I am fairly sure it will work, but see compatibility of this and other model for Audi.
I would also see what Audiworld/Audiforum/Audizine recommends.

https://www.auteltech.com/

[Erni]

So I need to change the clutch on the kids car. Older clutch, kid learning to drive stick, so not unexpected. But what was unexpected was the no secondary jacking points on the audi. Wtf? So its jack the car and support it in the same spot.... not sure I can pull that off, plus jacks scare me.
So after our people getting crushed thread I stared to look at alternatives. Two post lifts are out, too much space and $. Lifting platforms are nice but $1500, a bit pricey still.
I found a product called safe jack or something like that. Esentially you put an adapter on the floor jack, lift up the car, and attach legs to the adapter turning it into a jack. Found one at $125/ea, and a cheaper version at $45/ea.
Will order 2x of the cheaper one to try our and if it looks good I will order 2 more to put the car in the air with

[Irving]

Just drive the front wheels up onto two floor jacks, jack it up, then put the stands on the primary jack points. Totally safe and should be super easy with a blown clutch.