Trying To Diagnose My Cheap S6 Avant! | How Broken Is It?

Hey Everyone,
The time is finally here. I've been getting pretty tired of just looking at the S6 sit, so I think it's about time to take a look at it. Today I want to go from not knowing much about the car to both knowing more about it, and knowing what fixes it needs to get back on the road. The only issue is the video I received from when it was running sounds like a knock... Hopefully it is nothing ;)
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[@tnisc]

My favorite new channel discovery. I am in LOVE with this style. Thank you for giving us something new in a very saturated “car vlog” world

[@czLochy]

Same here, his videos are a work of art, genuinely. Very unique, I'm sure his channel will be huge in a short while. :)

[@HunterDirection]

Hey that means the world to me. It's definitely a different style for youtube, so I'm glad to hear it's resonating with you

[@jyriniemimuukko5163]

My 5 cents - change the water pump and do a leak down test. If the timing has skipped or the engine has bent valves, they will show up in this test. You could probably rent this tool if you do not want buy it. Good luck with the project, looking forward to your progress!

[@attilaplays]

You are quickly becoming my favorite content creator. The way you diagnosed this S6 in an L.A. Noir style, the music, the movie making, I know you're an engineer, but you may have missed a calling (so far) in film production. Please never stop. Hope it really is just the water pump. Discovered you randomly while looking at garage renos, and stayed for all the rest. Side note: Wouldn't mind seeing some of the gardening stuff either, seems to be coming along nicely...

[@HunterDirection]

Hey this means alot to me. I am working to get into the film industry haha. I went with engineering so I could self finance my learning and initial productions. Film is my real passion though. I've got a couple of screenplays in progress already😅

[@luukvanoijen7082]

@@HunterDirection thats so awesome, when will we see official HunterDirection movies release?

[@HunterDirection]

@@luukvanoijen7082 haha that's a good question. I wish I had a solid answer. That will depends on funding and how many people I can get involved with. I've got alot of learning to do first. But I plan to get a couple more short films out within the year.

[@steveschriefer2733]

Great video. As crazy as it sounds, your lawn tractor is a pretty decent tow vehicle. I use mine to move my vehicles around when I don't feel like pushing.

[@HunterDirection]

Man i was wondering if that would work. I didn't want to risk the clutch exceeding its payload so i went with the E30 haha. Next time ill try that!

[@viggenz24]

This channel gets better and better.

[@Juntasification]

I bet the previous owner, after reading too many forums and waching too many youtube videos, missdiagnosed the issue. I would do the whole timing setup, waterpump, belt, tensioner, thermostat and put everything back together.

[@HunterDirection]

Yeah i think so too. I'm really hoping it's nothing super critical haha

[@leeh9420]

A QuickJack should be in your future brother :) Not cheap, but incredibly worth it if you're putting things up and down regularly. Great to see progress on various fronts!

[@mattpfarr5992]

1500-1700 isn’t bad for what you get, I’ve seen some used on CL for around 1000 Good investment

[@HunterDirection]

Yeah I definitely want some someday! They seem like they would save me a ton of time haha

[@samGD3]

Dude did you go to film school? I love the way your videos are shot and edited. Very nice musical selection on this one, feels very 007 . Keep it up man!!

[@HunterDirection]

Hey thank you! No I didn't go to film school, but I do want to make movies! I work as an engineer right now so I can self fund my learning and practice haha! I'm all self taught at the moment.

[@DustySteel]

What type of engineering do you do?

[@HunterDirection]

@@DustySteel I studied computer engineering and work in systems engineering now haha

[@DustySteel]

@@HunterDirection I definitely should’ve went into engineering.

[@fastbunnymetalwerks]

I can't get enough of this style, maybe because it reminds me of a show I loved back in the 80's, the wonder years... anyway keep it going !! love it

[@HunterDirection]

I love 80s and older cinema! I self study alot of films from that era so that makes a ton of sense!

[@sreed_]

Huge discovery with that blown pump. Be very careful with the bolts holding the water pump onto the block, they can become seized in there. I broke two off inside the block when I removed mine and had to have the block machined.

[@HunterDirection]

Yeah... Those bolts will pose a problem lol. I can already tell they will need additional convincing 🙃

[@selimdocquir]

The music on this episode was absolutely amazing !

[@user-nw7kf6nl2y]

Love the style of these videos, they are very refreshing. Can not wait to see the future of this series! (:

[@HunterDirection]

I am so happy to hear that! Thank you a ton for the support

[@GERntleMAN]

That is really close to a proper James Bond intro, very cool! Man, you really put thought and effort into this! I sincerely hope that the absurd KZbin algorithm at one point gives you the views you deserve. However in modern times quality isn't valued anymore. And by the way, I have the normal A6 4.2 and if the tensioners sound like that, he was driving with them making noises at cold starts for many many many kilometers. When I first started hearing a noise for one second after start up, I drove for 12.000km before changing them and they did not substantially worsen in sound. Almost sounds like bent valves or excessive blowby. The tensioners in Germany were 350€ for mine and they are the same since the engines are the same except in very few regards

[@nelsonknight5311]

Welcome to the Avant world.

[@Carsofminnesota]

Yooooo it’s Saturday!!!!! I always love seeing updates on how much stuff is getting done remember me when you’re famous too!!!

[@HunterDirection]

Haha definitely wont forget! I don't need to be famous or anything haha, I just wanna make films someday!

[@Carsofminnesota]

@@HunterDirection I bet 50k by the end of the year I hope for your success so more money towards projects also I love that everything you do is to learn how to do it just like this KZbin channel!

[@pstlgrp3183]

Fantastic video man!

[@Mick69byrne]

Loving the videos, keeps it up dude

[@NovemberRyans]

Good luck!

[@RobertLidstroem]

Just stumbled on here searching for B5 Audis. Amazing channel! Love the videography!

[@FrancoisProjects]

Another Saturday afternoon video 🎉 Love the videos!

[@lolmandood]

A favorite channel to watch now!

[@Doesthegroundwork]

This guy don’t miss! I hope it’s an easy fix, can’t wait to see what you do with it and PLEASE keep making vids your production is unreal🙏

[@HunterDirection]

Haha I definitely wont stop making episodes. Ive got way too much to learn and practice!

[@DustySteel]

@19:20 YESSS!!! Score!!!👍👍

[@adambalint4035]

It is soo entertaining to watch your videos! Your editing is flawless and I just want to watch more of your vids

[@witsinthepot]

Hi mate. Loving the videos. Keep em coming.

[@HunterDirection]

Thank you for the support!

[@martindupiesanie7081]

Something to keep in mind if not changing the tentioners is that they can bleed off pressure overnight and rattle on start up causing the chain to slap around. Happened on my b5 s4 and my c5 4.2 . Might be worth it to save future problems. Enjoying the content btw

[@ryantheguitarguy2359]

As always awesome video. Fingers crossed for you

[@HunterDirection]

Thank you a ton! Im glad you liked it

[@dedbeet5845]

Like clockwork. You sir are a machine. Excellent work.

[@HunterDirection]

Thank you a ton!

[@svrepublic6551]

Your videos are so cool to watch and I look forward to every Saturday to watch. Good luck with the project

[@ALonerCalledCam]

I smiled so hard when you found that water pump pulley. I really hope that is the problem! I love the video style and what a great car to do a series on.

[@HunterDirection]

I really hope so too! It's definitely not supposed to have that play😅

[@jaypers232]

Keep plugging away brother

[@estebanjosealvarado3138]

Man, I love those OEM Avus wheels! Need to get some for my B5 A4 :)

[@lakicar1989]

Oh my god, I discovered your channel a few weeks ago, and that intro was top notch and on point. Please tell me you are a fan of Urban Gentry too because i thought i clicked on the wrong video! Great work man! P.S. Nice watch collection. (Urban Gentry like intro plus Seiko Cpt Willard, a winning combo)

[@JesseHires]

A friend of mine has a harbor freight winch hooked to a jump pack at the far end of his garage he uses just for pulling cars up his driveway and into his garage.

[@HunterDirection]

That's a super smart idea! Ill have to look into that since i keep buying cars that don't run haha

[@GustavoDtn]

Amazing filming skills Hunter, it's crazy how i felt like watching a movie, got me thrilled to know what the problem was, or could be, it had the plot twist of the water pump, and then anxious to know if it is as simple as a water pump job or if it needs a rebuild, and know I ended wanting more haha Hope you can fix it soon, and that it all works out And I still want to one day have and old Audi to work on and try things Anyways thank you for the video and hope your well!

[@HunterDirection]

I am stoked you are enjoying my production. It's something I'm self learning every week so I try and make continuous improvements!

[@damionblazer7139]

I love that every time i click a new video you have more subs! definitely deserved, great work. hoping its just that wp

[@HunterDirection]

Hey thank you! I am stoked you are enjoying the episodes that much

[@2haiti]

Loving this channel bro! also, wearing a "tomie" shirt while working on an S6 you know nothing about is so fitting lol

[@HunterDirection]

Haha you are the first person to recognize any of my junji ito shirts! I love it haha. The s6 is absolutely a spiral😆

[@swift__]

I’m so hoping this is a big Win on the diagnosis. The previous owner intentionally made up the tensioner story knowing the tensioners were good but heard the tapping noise n thought motor was knocking, so he was being deceitful …. Imho of course . ( riding mower ftw for vehicle towing on your property ✅.. or 4wheeler but you already have the riding mower )

[@HunterDirection]

Yeah I really hope it's a big win too. Im sure we will run into other issues but I've got my fingers crossed that the main noise was the water pump haha

[@shelbymccaul6505]

Love this build-up! How rad will that be when it was the water pump? So excited for you!

[@16vPete]

Excellent video as always, fingers crossed it's just the water pump making that racket. While you're in there, you might consider replacing the lifters; my B5 S4 lived a hard, deferred-maintenance life before my ownership, and I just replaced the driver bank lifters as one had collapsed and two were about to.

[@tdkyt5890]

Love your videos! Would love to see if you could show how to fix sagged doors in the S4 B5!

[@niklas422]

These 1000 bucks tensioners look exactly like the 50 bucks tnesioner from an 1.8t bam engine.

[@user-rj8qj3cs4i]

Love the channel wish he’d go back to working on the e30

[@HunterDirection]

That's sooner on the radar than you'd think! Once the S6 can move under it's own power I've got a multi week project planned for the e30! I just don't like to have too many non running cars at once haha

[@grantlingley1385]

Seiko Watch, I have had that same model since I was 20 years old….almost 42 years old now

[@HunterDirection]

Thats awesome! I love my seiko haha! It means alot to me

[@Carsofminnesota]

I am getting a a6400 and I want to make content just like you! I am getting into drifting e46 and have my e30 vert I love your style and want to make vids of my progress!

[@HunterDirection]

That's awesome! Video production is a blast if you like the process!

[@Carsofminnesota]

@@HunterDirection for real

[@jeffkoch8612]

I’d do it all while it’s apart. Yeaa, it’s $1000 you probably don’t need to spend, but better to futureproof it.

[@dc5fallout]

Dude no way it just needed a waterpump 😂 man im ded 💀

[@HunterDirection]

Right haha. I'm hoping that's all it ends up being engine wise

[@Marco-qc9yu]

Let’s see a Pulp Fiction inspired intro.

[@teamphashash]

Few videos back I actually commented that his intro and sountracks reminded me of Tarantino movies.

[@HunterDirection]

Haha I do love Tarantino's work!

[@RonaldCiubuc]

Did you go to cruise to Leavenworth today? I didn’t realize it was back on until this afternoon lol

[@HunterDirection]

I also just learned it was back on the day of haha😅 maybe next year haha

[@samilimam2004]

are you by any chance using the eos m with magic lantern ?

[@StraightLineCycles]

If your engine ejects a piston I am certain it's not supposed to do that

[@HunterDirection]

Lol true

[@DustySteel]

Do you have any recommendations on cameras? I’m going to try and start building my channel. I have a couple of videos just taken from my phone.

[@HunterDirection]

That depends alot on your budget. Camera gear can get astronomically pricey. What were you looking to spend?

[@DustySteel]

@@HunterDirection for now maybe just a few hundred. Something that has decent wind protection. Maybe a Insta360? I need to do research. Just wasn’t sure of your preference. You know way more than I do lol.

[@HunterDirection]

@@DustySteel for wind protection you mean audio?

[@HunterDirection]

@@DustySteel you can also shoot me a dm and I can send you alot more info than on a comment haha

[@DustySteel]

@@HunterDirection I don’t even know what a dm is lol.

[@slammedeuro104]

What book is that????

[@HunterDirection]

Its a service manual by bentley. It is marketed for the A6 and S6 but so far it's mostly A6 and 2.7 stuff

First?

[@HunterDirection]

Looks like it haha

[@boom182cool]

Can we be friends?

[@HunterDirection]

I don't see why not haha