Audi 80 Quattro 2.1 Starting after 15 years laid up.

GBT4 · 10-04-16, 07:20 PM

Hi All,

So I want to get cracking in the car in the next week or so but thought I would seek advice first.

So I have this Audi 80 that hasn't been turned over in 15 years.

I've been told to pour some diesel down the bores and leave over night then turn over by hand the next day. This sees sensible to me.

Any other tips that anyone has is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Gareth

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Isimmo · 10-04-16, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GBT4

Hi All,

So I want to get cracking in the car in the next week or so but thought I would seek advice first.

So I have this Audi 80 that hasn't been turned over in 15 years.

I've been told to pour some diesel down the bores and leave over night then turn over by hand the next day. This sees sensible to me.

Any other tips that anyone has is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Gareth

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Agree, get an excellent battery or several excellent batteries, ensure there is good fuel and spark... Ensure piston rings are free of bores and run free by hand (hence diesel soak), change oil, turn over by starter, check, recheck everything is looking good, then go for it... What could possibly go wrong...

john johnson · 10-04-16, 10:11 PM

Zzzzzzzzzzzip as the cambelt goes west !?

Isimmo · 10-04-16, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

Zzzzzzzzzzzip as the cambelt goes west !?

Sorry, assuming that's been part of the pre-flight checks....

GBT4 · 11-04-16, 01:12 PM

Yeah 100% got the belt to do first! Hopefully starting the strip down after the steering column area is reassembled and interior is cleaned up a bit.

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SE_30 · 11-04-16, 03:44 PM

Cambelt, dizzy cap, rotor arm with plugs and leads.

After that your in the hands of God.

styler · 11-04-16, 05:43 PM

and make sure ya video it for us dirty perverts!!!!!

cjp0349 · 11-04-16, 06:05 PM

What about fresh fuel. The stuff left in the car will have lost its 'combustibility' a long time ago
Good luck and keep us all posted

Isimmo · 11-04-16, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cjp0349

What about fresh fuel. The stuff left in the car will have lost its 'combustibility' a long time ago
Good luck and keep us all posted

Might be worth visiting the tank, pump and filters for a nospot...? If all looks good, fantastic.... But it might just save your bacon checking...

GBT4 · 11-04-16, 07:37 PM

Good advice guys thanks!!!

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10-04-16, 10:11 PM	#3
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Zzzzzzzzzzzip as the cambelt goes west !? __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

11-04-16, 03:44 PM	#6
SE_30 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hartlepool - North East England Posts: 909	Cambelt, dizzy cap, rotor arm with plugs and leads. After that your in the hands of God. __________________ B2 90 quattro; slightly fettled B2 90 quattro; next project B2 90 quattro; half dead

11-04-16, 05:43 PM	#7
styler 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	and make sure ya video it for us dirty perverts!!!!! __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

11-04-16, 01:12 PM	#5
GBT4 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 131	Yeah 100% got the belt to do first! Hopefully starting the strip down after the steering column area is reassembled and interior is cleaned up a bit. Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

11-04-16, 06:05 PM	#8
cjp0349 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lune Valley, North Lancashire Posts: 1,744	What about fresh fuel. The stuff left in the car will have lost its 'combustibility' a long time ago Good luck and keep us all posted

11-04-16, 07:37 PM	#10
GBT4 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 131	Good advice guys thanks!!! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk