I Broke My High Mileage Audi RS4

[@TedwardDrives]

Brave timing so close to the show!!! Applause for making the effort even with some failures. Working on cars is always such a roller coaster of pride and misery.

[@riceprt1484]

this dudes videos make the day better fr

[@IgnitionTube]

This comment makes my day better!!! Thank you!

[@christian_urocar]

Yep video bro. I can’t stop watching

[@JeremyJ4K]

I’ve had that realization moment, when a simple job turns into a whirlwind of money and time after something breaks - super entertained by the videos Eli, keep up the amazing work!

[@DalonPlays]

Meh every car guy that works on his own car goes through this. It’s a learning experience and you move on, even the experienced people didn’t jump into it not ever breaking anything or having those moments of frustration. Kudos to the honesty and for maybe showing someone else that’s getting into cars that it’s perfectly ok to not know everything or to break things (hopefully not often) but you get the point

[@wgfvideos3768]

Bud, to prevent engine hydro lock you HAVE to drain coolant from the the radiator first before you even start taking off coolant hoses to throttle body. I’ve done this repair and you can easily hydrolock these engines by not draining coolant before intake manifold removal. They are designed to flow coolant just about everywhere in the engine. Even your alternator has coolant flowing to cool brushes. You must prevent hydrolock and coolant draining from hoses straight down intake manifold ports once bolts are broke loose. That easy to F it up.

[@stevennelson8131]

The realities of wrenching. I had a bolt snap in the cold side of my turbo on my 60k mile WRX during a downpipe install, and I've dealt with broken manifold bolts in a number of cars. As the saying goes, "every 3 hour project is one broken bolt away from being a 3 day project"

[@christian_urocar]

Hahah aww ok I’m not the only one this happens to

[@michaellejeune119]

Life's never perfect. Thanks for giving examples of how "easy" repairs often go!

[@BlackMamba08]

Audis will never look this way ever again. Look at that rs4 sleek design.

[@Petrol_fix]

Hey man, working on your own stuff can be real stressful!! We have all been there. Go slow, look things over, and just try to enjoy it. For me, the satisfaction of completing a project is well worth the stress. Happy wrenching!

[@Kanuba-kid]

Eli this was a great video!! I'll echo many prior comments about the honesty in this one....it was great! You really captured what diy truly looks like. Please keep these coming (the good AND bad) as you tackle new concerns with the RS4.

[@Noodles2408]

Seriously though man, a lot of respect for this video still being posted. I got a 6-speed B8 S4 and courtesy of school (both financially and time-wise) any unexpected trip to a shop is like a nightmare for me but if I also didn't have the car to work on then school would be all I do and at that point I might as well drive off a cliff lol. I could literally feel your struggle throughout the vid and I've been there so many times before. Tbh I probably woulda lost my sh*! and just called it quits at "Im missing a 15mm...." lol. I felt the need to chime in though because you did what most people struggle to do when everything goes to crap which is just be transparent because it's what starts fixing things again. Just to add to the accurate comments everyone already said, don't forget these cars aren't you're average pieces of machinery and given your work history plus all the successful projects between the b8.5, SQ5, S6 you should never feel like you're in over your head man. It's just a skill that you're now even better at given what you had to go through. I also thought I'd share what someone told me that helps slow the "downhill" effect and actually gets things to start going in my favor again: Attempting to fix things going wrong means something recent and still fresh threw you off , and trying to fix anything while irritated or on edge only will make it worse. Yea it sounds cliché but most people overlook the fact that if stuff went wrong to begin with, you're already pissed or irritated to some extent (assuming you're human) so inevitably you gotta take that sec and ask yourself if you're in a mood/ mindset to keep going or if you should take the time to get back to a more productive state.. It's usually just a matter of how soon you ask yourself that'll determine how the situation's gonna play out.. Hope it helps man

[@xxedutkiewicz]

keep the rs4!! b7 rs4 favorite body style by farr

[@Von_RX]

I love the honesty in this video! This is why I enjoy watching. Keep it up!

[@techn1kal1ty]

Dude my 230k mi '06 A4 S-Line has been bundles of troubles with a lot of these same problems (and SEVERAL turbos) but I love it and it's still so fun to drive I can't get rid of it. Don't let that one go.

[@connorwimberly2035]

pretty new to tuning into this channel, but man you make some quality videos. you deserve much more recognition, keep it up buddy.

[@CajunVol]

Love the honesty. Every DIYer at some point (in my case numerous times) runs into this. Worth the agony to me to enjoy the cars.

[@tumelo7898]

Finally found a channel that addresses my concerns.. I have this rs4 too with no major problems but lights warning sounds although the lights are all operating.. the annoying warning sound is for plate lights very frustrating. Otherwise keep doing the good job man very helpful!!

[@roncrawford5013]

Honestly the problems you had were pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. Especially when dealing with an Audi this old with that many miles. I know because I own a 2005.5 Audi S4 with 225k miles on it. Things will strip, things will break. The best advice I can give you is to persevere. The best way to learn is to do. Overcome the obstacles, apply your skills and see it through until you achieve the goal. If you think you're over your head and are afraid to make progress that's exactly what will happen, no progress. I understand wanting to let some one else do this for you that has more knowledge and experience but trust me when I say those people learned exactly this way. Best of luck man and keep doing your thing. Just wanted to throw a little motivation your way.

[@matthewjswider]

You make me want to buy an old S4. Looking for a wagon. There’s a sweet yellow one in AZ I’m thinking about. Thanks for the inspo!

[@araporrada21]

Snapped the rear eccentric bolt today while adjusting the rear on mine. Such as life behind a wrench, great to see you dive into this one

[@gideonlambrechts2113]

Know the feeling, same story in braking my connection to the cam positioning sensor, fault by 2nd ✋dealer. Q5 3.2l

[@BadBandar59]

I had some issues with my S5 aswell. Had to replace the intake manifold and do the carbon clean. Its been running great since. Dont be discouraged. Just get in there and fix it. Removing the front bumper and moving the the front frame forward helps alot with spacing.

[@loengunblade]

When you DIY a project, make sure your prepared to decommission vehicle for no less than 2 weeks to allow breakage, ordering and delivery of parts. The shop would do the same thing, break everything and charge you for all of it and still have similar parts delays.

[@robertbuzzini]

Loved this video Eli! Great content

[@Webdevelopmentya]

dude went through similar troubles with my 08 S6 did a fuel pump job for the first time ended up kinking all 4 lines so removed the manifold to replace all 4 lines. Then had misfire and throttle body cconnector issues. Slowly I took my time and fixed it piece by piece. had old connectors for the throttle body that broke because of heat bought new connectors and repinned them both. so far no throttle body sensor error after giving the car a lot of power. no more misfire after finding a broken connector on the coil pack. The v10 has some similarities to the v8 but it was a learning experience though an extremely intimidating job but was glad I was able to fix my issues even if it took a few errors along the way. You’ll get it as long as you have the right tools and patients and don't rush you'll get it. if you have a job that may take 2 hours but because you're new it will take 6hours it's worth it to take as much time as possible.

[@Danny_Fernandes]

Love seeing these videos no matter what happens in them! Keep the RS4 videos coming even if you have to take to the shop LOL.

[@Tay_James]

Hi mate, you can just replace the fuel pump converters instead of the whole fuel pump. They eventually start leaking fuel so will need replacing soon anyway. I bought mine off ebay and work great.

[@etseuros8545]

We have all been there brother!!! Definitely enjoyed watching the struggle! DIY till we die!!! 🔧💪😎

[@Lonnie91a]

Haha welcome to my life. My high mileage B6 S4 is sooooo much fun to keep running. Haha.

[@TeddyWestside412]

good luck man.......hope you get nice weather for the show

[@SFC1162]

That mosquito that landed on you at 27 seconds. Durn I hate mosquitos but anyway, I love watching your vids man been watching since you had your S4. I was about to follow you and get a S6 but my pockets couldn’t afford the price so…. I got me a 2015 C400! I’m still an Audi guy though.

[@johnjuarez8005]

S6 looking tight!!!

[@kevyeezy]

The B7 life. Not sure if I actually miss it, granted I had a 2.0.

[@ProjectZGarage]

Yeah any of these high mileage cars you need to worry about breaking connectors. I'm happy that they make replacements and don't have to buy the whole harness.

[@josephdonnelly3169]

Warwick RI? You were in my neck of the woods, Audi dealership is a few miles from my house…

[@Xbbgun12X]

Haven’t even gotten to the hard part, taking that breather off the back of the intake is a pain lol, I just did valley reseal, carbon clean and injectors on a rs yesterday

[@therevin7]

This is about how most of my car projects go, mate! Might be boring content, but it's honest, haha

[@blazzinchickengaming9584]

Hay man great video. 👍 I live up in the great state of Maine. WAY down east. Lmao. I have an 04 b6 a4 quattro with a 1.8t I love it. It is my as I like to call it my mid life crisis that turned into my mid life crisis. I've had the car for a little over a year and have been through three cylinder heads long story. I am currently looking for another one. They are few and far between up here in the boonies but I love my a4. All we can do is keep plugin a way.

[@hyper8545]

You got this man!!

[@NewEnglandPete]

See you at Volksbahn!

[@Killyang]

I’m watching this while stuck at home as my RS4 is at the shop. Welcome to RS4 ownership! hah 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@B0RRAC0]

Still a sweet ride! Problems and all! 😁👍🏼

[@valonsadiku4542]

I think anyone who owns a Euro can truly relate to your deflated look. Lol 😂

[@ryanretallick9665]

You didn't need a whole new high pressure fuel pump, you can buy just the sensor that broke, it unscrews from the pump. I've had to buy one.

[@eeiko321]

Miss Ignition tube Being a soccermom with the SQ5

[@egshane]

hahah...dude..i've been there. "what am i doin...i'm way over my head"...hahaha

[@carlosorozco4786]

Damn Eli. I hope you can get the RS4 running without any further issues.

[@cthis4786]

I remember seeing one these parked on the street when it was new, and I like wow I can't believe that thing is $100K CDN when a BMW M3 was like 30K cheaper.

[@nicklabonte9152]

Reminds me of the principle struggle of working on the Vw 2.0 fsi engine

[@jort88]

That was me 2 weeks after I bought my 2011 S4 with 90k miles, just dumped coolant one day. Guy before me had JB Welded a line and RTVed the Oil/Air separator..... :/

[@johnjuarez8005]

Its good to have friends like John!!!

[@jdavidceron]

Just saw you in Chelsea MA. Car looks good

[@bazzatheking3155]

Feel for you bud but kudos for giving it a go Hi from New Zealand

[@markdafunky1]

Didn’t realize parts for these things are that hard to come by

[@Ggtvler]

I feel this. My rs4 has been on jackstands for 3 weeks cus I’m just frustrated by previous owner “fixes”

[@IgnitionTube]

😭😭

[@conradhenninger2209]

Keep up the battle! Your authenticity makes your channel! RS4 made me tune in like Tavarish and his SL55...guess that I'm not following anymore.

[@hunterjackson8054]

I feel like this is how working on any older German car goes

[@Druha50144]

I just did the same 3 things to mine in July…… still waiting for the tune for the flaps , injectors were causing a misfire

[@joevarga5982]

OMG, you NEVER need to buy a new wiring harness, lol. The wire, connectors and crimp terminals are all available. You can REPAIR a harness to just like it was from the factory, by replacing the parts. And I'm talking about WITHOUT butt splices.

[@seangeronn1825]

Great video!

[@KyleAndersonSkates]

⭐️at least you tried!

[@tadhgbolen3054]

You don't need to replace the whole pump, just the sensor.

[@BensCanyonAT4]

Bro don’t buy a new fuel pump just buy a new pressure sensor and connector. I did this exact same thing last weekend lol

[@hebrewhammer8571]

Love these videos

[@kstuckey8]

…..cheers to you to not cursing at all because there’s no way I could have done that.

[@IgnitionTube]

I shut the camera off for that part 😂😂

[@DesolationTech]

owning a 2001 mk4 golf 1.8T i know exactly how you feel hahaha except yours is a ton more expensive so i feel you on that one

[@JohnKaufmann]

My 3.0tfsi A6 has been in the shop for 4 months Started with timing chain tensioner then led to... Everything $13k in work at 70k miles

[@crispynotburnt]

What year is your model? This is a 3.0T (supercharged) motor, correct?

[@recutional7922]

keep making videos like this !

[@shiftya4]

What camera did you shoot the car wash b real with. Looks great what do you edit your videos with?

[@IgnitionTube]

Canon R6 with an 85 f2.0 and a 24-105 f4.0L. I edit in final cut!

[@shiftya4]

@@IgnitionTube thanks brother yea like I said looks sweet. As a fellow Audi file I understand your obsession with the mark and appreciate the quality content as it's kinda limited. ✌

[@rodneykahane4994]

Literally sub'd to watch wrenching on rs4

[@inverno06]

I live in RI and commute to Mass everyday. Let me know if you need parts and I can get them closer to you next time.

[@IgnitionTube]

Thanks Andrew!!!

[@reallife4598]

A high mileage rs4 200k where could we go wrong.

[@nate8867]

Rip. Those Audi connectors get you if you don’t know what you’re doing.

[@scotty88lp]

I'll be there!!

[@tadhgbolen3054]

Man. It will not be financially worth it owning this car. You will have to make a decision, if you can afford it whatever... but you gotta really love these things to keep them. They are amazing cars and deserve to be driven but fuck man, they are not an every day car.

[@ceridricks4369]

I forget that coolant level sensor connector almost every time.

[@IgnitionTube]

Ugh!!

[@christian_urocar]

2:55 yes we do.

[@elijahearnest4888]

the video title isn't even clickbait lol

[@IgnitionTube]

I don’t do the clickbait stuff mane!

[@jamesmedina2062]

why did you replace fuel pump and not just the plug? Wasnt it only the plug you broke?

[@IgnitionTube]

Parts were stuck in the fuel pump itself 😅

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@IgnitionTube Gotcha. Well that 8k RPM redline is wild!! Neat car

[@1stockwip618]

Hey Eli, what was that wheel cleaner you were using??

[@IgnitionTube]

SONAX!

[@1stockwip618]

@@IgnitionTube thx 👍

[@tboysen00]

Only one way to get experience :)

[@Bencar00]

That mosquito landed on your neck in the intro 😖

[@IgnitionTube]

LOL I saw that while editing 😂

[@boogeymana6]

If you come to alabama Ill try to show up 🤣

[@markb6s4]

Hope you make the meet!

[@complexi8692]

Damn the last time i got a vid of him recommended he was driving a golf.

[@IgnitionTube]

Missed you homie! We’ve progressed since then, consider subscribing and hanging out!!

[@complexi8692]

@@IgnitionTube The weird thing is i am an even have the notification on.

[@IgnitionTube]

Damn KZbin. Well, welcome back anyway!!

[@toxikneedle]

great thumbnail

[@FirstStateOverland]

I'd guess you may not want to get into personal matters on YT, but I was just wondering if there was any recourse from C&B after the seller clearly hid things about this car. It's cool if you don't want to answer. If I were in your shoes, I'd be taking some kind of action, me thinks.

[@IgnitionTube]

The seller is no longer able to list cars on cars and bids

[@Heartbeat1991]

You aren’t going to like the flap delete at all.

[@Heartbeat1991]

Let me know if you want some help with it.

[@Heartbeat1991]

Damn. Inskip audi is less than 3 miles from me.

[@MSMgamer190]

Save your money, don’t take it to the shop. This generation of Audi will nickel and dime to the end. Your better off spending the money on an engine overhaul. Find all those broke plastic parts and swap them out for aftermarket metal ones. With that many miles it’s best to flush out all problems now then to find them later one by one dollar by dollar. Good luck 👍🏽🍀😊

[@MSMgamer190]

One last thing not sure if you have this guy’s content about these engines. I have a love hate relationship with Audi, but just wanted you too know I am rooting in your favor 👍🏽👍🏽😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjdo2albqxorqs

[@benchan4901]

A mosquito bit you in the beginning :(

[@IgnitionTube]

LOL I saw that when editing 😂😂

[@harleyholt3747]

Anyone see that giant mosquito on his neck in the intro!?

[@matthunt2393]

Don’t forget about the s6 it needs to be in the garage not the rs4. Just saying

[@IgnitionTube]

The S6 has a garage spot don’t worry!

[@sasanheidari6948]

Man you kinda got scammed with this RS4 everything in this car is falling apart I'm sorry man 😢😢

[@ginsudiaz7675]

Go RS6

[@HARDYMANGAT]

I told you already these are not durable cars

[@MattyBrad]

So did everyone. Because it's shit.