General vehicle thread

[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?

[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/

[brutal]

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

For the Audi, you need to get a VAG-COM setup.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/

[Irving]

That sounds like a fun car to drive.

[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

[Great-Kazoo]

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

Roll on car ramps front & rear tires.
https://www.harborfreight.com/solid-...set-63250.html


jack stands up on to frame strong points. If it were me doing it i'd go with 2 front and rear of vehicle, along with 1 on each side of it. This way you have support across the entire frame. Humping a transmission out when not using a lift the more frame support to keep any sway down, the better


https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...ateway&sr=8-12

transmission jack
https://www.harborfreight.com/800-lb...ack-60234.html

You're GTG.


Fortunately i no longer have that issue when needing to work on things.

http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-...ard-P44C9.aspx