You have climbed the Mount Everest of timing jobs, done what few dared, done what many say is impossible. Kudos to you. You give us 4.2 owners hope. Lol
@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic For sure and as much as I don't like how the engine is in front of the axle and the bay is cramped, atleast with a few hours work you can take the front clip off so you have great access to the entire front of the engine. This, meanwhile, is an absolute disaster
Don’t take this as an insult. It’s not. I really like how awkward and boring your commentary is. “Deadpan”, if that’s the right word. It just feels so real. All these other big name automotive UA-camrs on the other hand blowing everything out of proportion with their overreactions just make things feel so forced and fake.
I would never subject myself to German car ownership, but I really do enjoy these rebuild and restore videos of all of the problem children that Audi BMW and Mercedes are known for. As soon as you pull those long tube headers into frame I started clapping. I cannot wait to hear how good this thing sounds on the track. I remember the first time I heard that glorious 4.2 on the highway one late night driving home from work. It made sense why people deal with all of the headaches involved
35:50 HELL YEAH moment. Man I'm amazed how much you compressed months of struggle and pain into less than an hour of Deutsche angewandte Ingenieurwissenschaften pure enjoyment.
This is brilliant. Great production values, music, editing etc. Really enjoyed watching it. Better than a lot of stuff you pay for. It was never boring and unlike most content like this there was no waffle or bullshit.
i live 15 mins away from JHM! im not a huge Audi enthusiast but they helped me on a few Audi i had problems with when i was a service writer. really knowledgeable guys. they are some badass tuners too
Dude. First off the quality video that you post is 10/10 start to finish never boring. Secondly finally someone on UA-cam who builds Audis the right way!
As someone who has driven 4 cylinder (many with turbo) VW and Audi vehicles his entire life (37 years old), I recently bought a manual Imola Yellow B7 S4 with a very minimalist exhaust. I am absolutely IN LOVE with the sound of the 4.2. It never gets old. Bad day at work? Bury the loud pedal. Frustrated with traffic? Loud pedal. Wide open road in front of you with nobody for miles? LOUD PEDAL!! It drones a bit on the highway, and I plan to eventually do something about that, but very little compares to the noises it makes. Everyone I know that understands cars points out just how unbelievably angry it sounds when I stand on it. It is now a forever car, and it will always have a 4.2 as long as I'm alive.
I’ve never smiled so hard watching you launch and do the crackle pop 😊. I relate to this so much it’s been a dream of mine to put a 4.2 in my b6 wagon. Seeing you do all this I know it’s possible. Thank you so much for the videos man
Chris - First off, INCREDIBLE video sir! You do a fantastic job weaving in a story within each of your videos! I planned to only watch half of the video and ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting! This video is a treat for all B6 fans out there (not much new content out there for us)! I still have my B6 A4 1.8T USP and these videos still make me excited about my own car 15+ years later of ownership (bought it used in 2009). B6 Thoughts - Huge props to you for doing the whole swap in your own garage and it looks like mostly on your own in your free time! The B6 S4 sounds incredible and I am sure coming from your B6 3.0 there are a bunch of 'quality of life' improvements you notice and appreciate (Recaro Seats, Black Headliner, White S4 Gauges, etc.) that are a side benefit of upgrading to the S4 as well! Thanks again for the awesome content Chris, please keep the videos coming! Congratulations on the huge accomplishment of getting your new "daily driver" S4 running! --Asif
The amount of work you put in by yourself, let's not forget, it's absolutely crazy.. You go pat yourself in the back and grab a beer because you definetly deserved it. Really loved watching this..
So many memories and nightmares of my b6 s4. Replaced everything while I had the engine and trans out for timing service. Valve covers always leaked. When working it’s a great car but maintenance is never-ending. FYI…the JHM serp belt auto tensioner failed a few times on me and I believe is a Jeep part if I remember correctly. Good luck and enjoy.
@@AndrewCafua yeah I’ve already had it slip two belts in one day since filming this. Currently back on the stock tensioner and belt while the auto tensioner is sent in for replacement.
This is awesome man. Not even a year ago, I did the EXACT same thing with my B6 S4 sedan I had owned since 2018 and swapped everything over to a tiptronic Noggy wagon I picked up a little over a year ago. Great work and incredible video.
Your production value was amazing. 1tb of video footage 😅, that must have been so much work to edit. Your car turned out so good. I can’t believe you knocked out all that work on it. Crazy.
Dude this was an absolute pleasure to watch. Been enjoying every video on the channel for years now and getting inspiration for when I have the time and money to build my B8 A4. You’re the man, thanks for the great content
This was such a good video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Got a big smile when you finally took it out for the first drive, and hear how good it sounds! Thanks for uploading
Hell yeah man, nice work! Good to see an S4 getting some love. Recently got a B5 myself and I am learning that people treat them as disposable in a lot of cases. Working on grouping some key spares so I can enjoy the car for many years and run up the miles on it
What a great video! Thanks for taking the time to document your Audi adventures. You make it look like most of us who are close to taking the risk...should just go for it.
FWIW, in place of 26 cans of brake cleaner, we use lacquer thinner from a re-fillable pressure sprayer that can be purchased from harbor freight. Saves a bunch of money and works nearly as well.
I did the chains on my B6 S4 and drove it for a few years before selling it to a coworker after i bought a 2021 S4 and while I don't regret it, i do miss that sound. I made the exhaust myself by using stock cats > deleted secondary cats > x-pipe > into magnaflow mufflers and it's one of the best sounding cars i've ever heard.
If you think ill be almost an hour watching this video, let me tell you that you’re correct my pal. I have basically this same project but a 1.8t engine to rebuild and watching your content makes me eager to get hands on it. Awesome content, Keep it up!
Man! This is the first video I’ve ever watched pertaining a b6 S4 or any 4.2 Audi v8, nothing to say but respect man, you got my like and follow! Hopefully I can get like you at some point in my life lol!
This was brilliant, you did a fantastic job. Learning stuff on the go we’ve all tried it, but hell what a lot of work. Congratulations on making a great car 👏👏👏
Congrats. Just saw on VAG Technic one of the guides on the bbk code motor is officially in obsolete status and they have bought the last ten or so they could find. Dinosaur status approaches.
Very cool video ! Appreciate your work, man ! Enjoy that beautiful baby ! Having a 1.8T B6 USP and loving it... your story just made my heart grow up for a sec. Something inside of me just can't stand telling how great of a person you must be. Passion is passion and I WANT an S4 !
You've made this rebuild *almost* look easy! Very nice work. It does sound fantastic!! I'd also be very afraid of it needing any major work ever again 😅😅 I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya
A shop I used to work at was an APR dealer. But they had been doing APR since the b5 a4 APR days. The shop had an APR prototype b6 rs4. It was dark grey I think charcoal grey or something with the darker red interior and made 750hp and was manual. I got to drive it once when we were doing a car show. It's an amazing vehicle and a damn shame that someone would neglect one. They are a fairly rare vehicle.
Wow. I work on cars, just went to a fl5 civic type r, after the ownership of a bmw 335i. Built a swapped first gen Toyota pickup, rebuilt a em1 civic si, had a modded Subaru Sti, fox body mustang, and I know , from experience, that Audi’s are the most difficult to diagnose and repair. My hands off to you sir, you are a great garage mechanic.
Incredible video! Kudos for all the hard work you put in. Car sounds amazing. I have (not so) fond memories of rebuilding cars in a small garage using jackstslands 😅! Fellow 4.2 owner here. S5 though!
This was a really refreshing video to watch. I know all about Audi nightmares, but this was also a great video to watch because it was different than the plethora other channels that have 4 lifts a 30 man team and 8 camera guys. 😂 Great job!
You are correct in saying that these cars end up in the crusher because they end up in the hands of that “Edgar” guy you bought the car from…. Well, I’m glad you were able to save it. You are definitely a great mechanic 👍🏼
I bought mine with 130k miles chain not done and it didnt start misfiring from chains until 170k. Its now at 230k no issues. They are actually very reliable if u do ur research on maintenance and the jackal tune mechanics usually answer most questions on the facebook groups
You did a great job here, checked all the boxes who needs to be checked! Ofcourse you made it more expensive because of the upgrades and that waterpump housing you could buy it second hand, thermostat and pump plus gaskets are widely buyable. Have more than one laying around here. 😉 But great video, thanks! (A b7 s4 owner)
I have this B6 S4 (2004), purchased it 1 year ago with 88K miles on the clock, ran perfect until the beginning of this year, and the timing chains went… I’ve paid £7.5K for a full engine rebuild, haven’t got the car back yet as it’s taking some time to complete… was a hard pill to swallow BUT I love every second of driving it, and I’m planning on keeping it for years to come. But yeah, be prepared to fork out a lot of money on these cars lol
the sad thing is, taking off from a PO that didn't care is hard, but I have 223k miles on my B6 S4 6MT setup, and its clean, dry and everything functions as it should, granted its been taken very well care of in my time of ownership, oil changes every 3K, all fluids serviced regularly etc, chains were done by me in the driveway at 193k miles, jhm oil cooler setup, all aftermarket mounts, the only thing I am missing is the carrier bearing reinforcement, so no launches per say, but everyday it sees redline and no lift shifts thanks to Jackal tuning! I absolutely love my car, AVG 18MPG @39 MPH in Tampa with 93 octane only fuel and at least 100-120mph pulls daily...
I love B6s so much. I want to start a channel focused around mine soon, but I'm just learning the basics of videography so I'm a long ways off. Big turbo 1.8L A4 here. For the record, I run pretty competitively at autocross for the cars size/weight locally, but it has taken a very long time to get there.
Nice video a friend of mine had a similar S4 car was fun to drive helped him did the flap mod car sounded really nice. Unfortunately his car was lost to a fire due to a ruptured power steering high pressure line.😢
SO COOL YOU BROUGHT HER BACK FROM A FLATLINE DEATH..REMEMBER SEEING THESE WHEN I WAS A KID AND POINTING THEM OUT TO CLUELESS FRIENDS AMD FAMILY..SHAME THEY WERE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX EVEN BACK THEN..THEY WERE ALWAYS ALLURING BUT BETWEEN THE PROBLEMS YOU MENTIONED PLUS MANY MORE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I ALWAYS ADMIRED FROM AFAR AND REMEMBERED WHAT THEY COULD BE. WELL DONE AND WISH I WAS CLOSE BY SO I COULD HEAR THOSE LONG TUBES..WE ALL KNOW DAMN WELL THE INTERNET DOES THEM ABSOLUTELY ZERO JUSTICE !!! GREAT VID FROM A NEW SUB !
a 2011 s5 4.2 with a manual was one of my attainable dream cars until I learned about the timing chain. I'm mechanically inclined enough to do basic things, but I have no logistical way to work on an engine and I had to give up on that dream. Great looking car, and love the sound. I used to work for a higher end luxury dealership chain and we took a silver 2011 in on trade. 6 speed, Black Interior, 82k miles. I think we were only selling it for 14k at that time? It was around maybe 2018-2019. I think about that car from time to time.
I feel your pain. I had a 99 A4 1.8t Quattro auto I bought cheap. It needed the trans swapped out but came with a "good used one". After swapping in the replacement it failed within 60 miles. So I said "screw it, I'm converting it to a manual". So I found a deal on a car with a bad engine but most the parts I needed for the manual conversion. I had towed since it was about 90 miles away. Then again the auto trans comes out for the second time. Also I had to find a special insert for the crank so the pilot bearing would fit for the flywheel/clutch. (auto vs manual crank on engine is different). Oh yea, also trans mount brackets are longer. Ran great after the conversion only issue was a CEL because the TCU has to be coded out since of course no more auto trans. Unfortunately not long after, the rear main seal started to leak when parked, even though I put a new one in. At the point I decided to sell and let the new owner deal with it (and yes I told him about it). Car #2 2000 TT FWD 1.8t manual with a blown cylinder. I found a good used 06a block from a VW Jetta 1.8t that was compatible so I swapped everything over from the TT engine with all new gaskets, water pump, timing belt, etc... Once done it ran great then about two weeks later a careless driver (woman) turns right in front of me in a pick-up trunk and totals both cars. (was around noon bright sunny day with 100% visibility, but she said "I saw you but wasn't thinking". So turned in front of me anyways) Fortunately we both survived with minor injuries (impact was at 50 mph) and I got enough to pay off medical bills and scraped enough together to get another good used 2003 TT Quattro 1.8t manual.
I really wish I found this video before buying one of these S4s. Mine lasted a week before the timing that supposedly was in good condition gave out. But hey you live and learn 🤷🏾♂️.
I know how you feel man... I just bought an E93 335i n54, previous owner said "turbos redone" that translated to turbo waste gate connected to vacuum continuously bypassing the solenoids. There's so many problems I don't know where to start. I just hope I have the time, energy and money to get it fixed
Congratulations on all the hard work paying off mate it’s a great looking and sounding car, with all the things you’ve replaced you’ve at least guaranteed yourself trouble free driving for the next 2000 miles! 😜 Jokes aside thanks for the content. Cheers Pat 🇦🇺
how much did you spend? why not discuss how much a good one would've been vs how much you spent? it's part of the reason i'm watching bro! such a good job
was lucky enough to get a chance to test drive a 2006 B7 RS4 with the "same" 4.2L V8. what a beast the engines are. was unfortunately out of my price range at the time, but a B7 S4 is definitely on my list to someday own. also, your vid on the rear subframe on the A4 definitely doesn't have me looking forward to refreshing the rear end on my B7 A4, since i have a broken spring and MANY seized suspension bolts. but hey, if you can repair a entire S4 drivetrain, i think i can muster up the time and courage to get my rear end to the same point my front suspension is
I worked at the dealer when these came out, and I don't wanna work on them either. They ate so much time then and it sucks to see a young guy like yourself come to the same conclusion nearly 20 years later.
Was the interior trim swapped out from an A4? Aren't S4 trim usually silver or carbon fiber? Looks like yours is wood style. Great job by the way, glad it worked out and runs well with some upgrades.
every satisfying watching a car repaired properly, should include a price breakdown , so let other people think is it worth to do the whole job since the car is cheap, but the parts and labor are just out the roof
You have climbed the Mount Everest of timing jobs, done what few dared, done what many say is impossible. Kudos to you. You give us 4.2 owners hope. Lol
2006 Ford Explorer 4.0 V6 with front and rear timing chains on Jack Shafts like a Porcha says hold my beer.
4.2 chains pinned against the firewall and engine out are what stopped me from owning a used one.
@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic For sure and as much as I don't like how the engine is in front of the axle and the bay is cramped, atleast with a few hours work you can take the front clip off so you have great access to the entire front of the engine. This, meanwhile, is an absolute disaster
Well said chap, well said!
I clearly learned nothing from this video because as soon as it ended, I began searching Facebook marketplace for a B6/B7 S4.
😂
Hahaha, I feel that!
Sadist.
Don’t take this as an insult. It’s not. I really like how awkward and boring your commentary is. “Deadpan”, if that’s the right word. It just feels so real. All these other big name automotive UA-camrs on the other hand blowing everything out of proportion with their overreactions just make things feel so forced and fake.
Nonchalant would probably be a better term, he's just doing what he does.
The outtro was killer. You chatting fading into the music and car driving was so good. 50 minutes of b6 content is also crazy. Thanks man.
This video is so well put together, I couldn’t imagine tearing apart a audi and making a pleasant to watch video while it’s in pieces
I worked at Audi in 2004 when this car was new, I remember driving these fresh off the boat and I’m telling you it is awesome !
I would never subject myself to German car ownership, but I really do enjoy these rebuild and restore videos of all of the problem children that Audi BMW and Mercedes are known for. As soon as you pull those long tube headers into frame I started clapping. I cannot wait to hear how good this thing sounds on the track. I remember the first time I heard that glorious 4.2 on the highway one late night driving home from work. It made sense why people deal with all of the headaches involved
Worth it, I got a 21 year old 2.7T allroad and it’s a monster. Having project car is one of the best things you can do.
35:50 HELL YEAH moment. Man I'm amazed how much you compressed months of struggle and pain into less than an hour of Deutsche angewandte Ingenieurwissenschaften pure enjoyment.
You should have got the AMTuned Ultimate kit which includes the RS4 metal guides instead of the plastic ones. The kits includes everything you need.
I +1 this comment
AMTuned is legit look their channel up
This is brilliant. Great production values, music, editing etc. Really enjoyed watching it. Better than a lot of stuff you pay for. It was never boring and unlike most content like this there was no waffle or bullshit.
i just found your channel and watched your build and hearing that s4 start up made me smile because of all the hard work you put in. great job!
i live 15 mins away from JHM! im not a huge Audi enthusiast but they helped me on a few Audi i had problems with when i was a service writer. really knowledgeable guys. they are some badass tuners too
Dude. First off the quality video that you post is 10/10 start to finish never boring. Secondly finally someone on UA-cam who builds Audis the right way!
As someone who has driven 4 cylinder (many with turbo) VW and Audi vehicles his entire life (37 years old), I recently bought a manual Imola Yellow B7 S4 with a very minimalist exhaust. I am absolutely IN LOVE with the sound of the 4.2. It never gets old. Bad day at work? Bury the loud pedal. Frustrated with traffic? Loud pedal. Wide open road in front of you with nobody for miles? LOUD PEDAL!! It drones a bit on the highway, and I plan to eventually do something about that, but very little compares to the noises it makes. Everyone I know that understands cars points out just how unbelievably angry it sounds when I stand on it. It is now a forever car, and it will always have a 4.2 as long as I'm alive.
the fact that you had the knowledge, time, & budget to rectify this car is beyond impressive great work bro
I’ve never smiled so hard watching you launch and do the crackle pop 😊. I relate to this so much it’s been a dream of mine to put a 4.2 in my b6 wagon. Seeing you do all this I know it’s possible. Thank you so much for the videos man
This is some of the most honest and great to watch builds I have seen here on youtube ever
Hats off to you sir💯💪👍
Chris - First off, INCREDIBLE video sir! You do a fantastic job weaving in a story within each of your videos! I planned to only watch half of the video and ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting! This video is a treat for all B6 fans out there (not much new content out there for us)! I still have my B6 A4 1.8T USP and these videos still make me excited about my own car 15+ years later of ownership (bought it used in 2009).
B6 Thoughts - Huge props to you for doing the whole swap in your own garage and it looks like mostly on your own in your free time! The B6 S4 sounds incredible and I am sure coming from your B6 3.0 there are a bunch of 'quality of life' improvements you notice and appreciate (Recaro Seats, Black Headliner, White S4 Gauges, etc.) that are a side benefit of upgrading to the S4 as well!
Thanks again for the awesome content Chris, please keep the videos coming! Congratulations on the huge accomplishment of getting your new "daily driver" S4 running!
--Asif
Great job man! Watching this is giving me some drive to get my B7 S4 back up.
Good luck bro 😂
The amount of work you put in by yourself, let's not forget, it's absolutely crazy..
You go pat yourself in the back and grab a beer because you definetly deserved it.
Really loved watching this..
So many memories and nightmares of my b6 s4. Replaced everything while I had the engine and trans out for timing service. Valve covers always leaked. When working it’s a great car but maintenance is never-ending. FYI…the JHM serp belt auto tensioner failed a few times on me and I believe is a Jeep part if I remember correctly. Good luck and enjoy.
@@AndrewCafua yeah I’ve already had it slip two belts in one day since filming this. Currently back on the stock tensioner and belt while the auto tensioner is sent in for replacement.
Had a similar experience with a B7. Was a fun challenge and felt the same way you did afterwards.
Keep up the good work
man this Chanel deserves more subscribers and views , very enjoyable and knowledgeable variety of videos
This is awesome man. Not even a year ago, I did the EXACT same thing with my B6 S4 sedan I had owned since 2018 and swapped everything over to a tiptronic Noggy wagon I picked up a little over a year ago. Great work and incredible video.
Your production value was amazing. 1tb of video footage 😅, that must have been so much work to edit. Your car turned out so good. I can’t believe you knocked out all that work on it. Crazy.
impressive as hell, and by yourself too wow. Congrats, what an accomplishment
Dude this was an absolute pleasure to watch. Been enjoying every video on the channel for years now and getting inspiration for when I have the time and money to build my B8 A4. You’re the man, thanks for the great content
This was such a good video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Got a big smile when you finally took it out for the first drive, and hear how good it sounds! Thanks for uploading
Hell yeah man, nice work! Good to see an S4 getting some love.
Recently got a B5 myself and I am learning that people treat them as disposable in a lot of cases. Working on grouping some key spares so I can enjoy the car for many years and run up the miles on it
Wow Chris that was an incredible video! Thank you for everything you’ve done for the community
What a great video! Thanks for taking the time to document your Audi adventures. You make it look like most of us who are close to taking the risk...should just go for it.
FWIW, in place of 26 cans of brake cleaner, we use lacquer thinner from a re-fillable pressure sprayer that can be purchased from harbor freight. Saves a bunch of money and works nearly as well.
@@johndelta00 thanks for the tip!
I did the chains on my B6 S4 and drove it for a few years before selling it to a coworker after i bought a 2021 S4 and while I don't regret it, i do miss that sound. I made the exhaust myself by using stock cats > deleted secondary cats > x-pipe > into magnaflow mufflers and it's one of the best sounding cars i've ever heard.
If you think ill be almost an hour watching this video, let me tell you that you’re correct my pal. I have basically this same project but a 1.8t engine to rebuild and watching your content makes me eager to get hands on it. Awesome content, Keep it up!
I had a B7 for 6 years. I had a blue one with the blue/black interior. Loved that car. The sound it made was great!
Man! This is the first video I’ve ever watched pertaining a b6 S4 or any 4.2 Audi v8, nothing to say but respect man, you got my like and follow! Hopefully I can get like you at some point in my life lol!
Really love your videos, your shooting style and presenting style is great. Would love if you did more, especially as I'm into Audi in a big way.
This was brilliant, you did a fantastic job. Learning stuff on the go we’ve all tried it, but hell what a lot of work. Congratulations on making a great car 👏👏👏
Congrats. Just saw on VAG Technic one of the guides on the bbk code motor is officially in obsolete status and they have bought the last ten or so they could find. Dinosaur status approaches.
Bro what an episode! Got a new subscriber here. Phenomenal walkthrough to what fixing and living with a project car is.
Very cool video ! Appreciate your work, man ! Enjoy that beautiful baby ! Having a 1.8T B6 USP and loving it... your story just made my heart grow up for a sec. Something inside of me just can't stand telling how great of a person you must be. Passion is passion and I WANT an S4 !
I’m so happy. Welcome to the b6 club and jealous of you having the three piece wheels!
Just a few minutes in and I love everything about this video, editing & volume levels included! Subbed!
I'm always in awe of a person with automotive skills. Great job, great video 👏🏽
You've made this rebuild *almost* look easy! Very nice work. It does sound fantastic!! I'd also be very afraid of it needing any major work ever again 😅😅
I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya
A shop I used to work at was an APR dealer. But they had been doing APR since the b5 a4 APR days. The shop had an APR prototype b6 rs4. It was dark grey I think charcoal grey or something with the darker red interior and made 750hp and was manual. I got to drive it once when we were doing a car show. It's an amazing vehicle and a damn shame that someone would neglect one. They are a fairly rare vehicle.
respect the dedication to the cause. well played sir. what a car.
Solid work my guy! The 4.2 sounds borderline exotic with a good exhaust setup.
Wow. I work on cars, just went to a fl5 civic type r, after the ownership of a bmw 335i. Built a swapped first gen Toyota pickup, rebuilt a em1 civic si, had a modded Subaru Sti, fox body mustang, and I know , from experience, that Audi’s are the most difficult to diagnose and repair. My hands off to you sir, you are a great garage mechanic.
Incredible video! Kudos for all the hard work you put in. Car sounds amazing. I have (not so) fond memories of rebuilding cars in a small garage using jackstslands 😅!
Fellow 4.2 owner here. S5 though!
Love it, Man. Great stuff. I recently got a C5 Allroad with the V8, which is very similar, and I’m very jealous of your budget 😂
This was a really refreshing video to watch. I know all about Audi nightmares, but this was also a great video to watch because it was different than the plethora other channels that have 4 lifts a 30 man team and 8 camera guys. 😂 Great job!
Great job dude, long time lurker, you inspire me man. Keep the videos coming dude!
You are correct in saying that these cars end up in the crusher because they end up in the hands of that “Edgar” guy you bought the car from…. Well, I’m glad you were able to save it. You are definitely a great mechanic 👍🏼
Congrats on a excellent restore and a awesome car. Enjoy your restoration to the max 😀👍
I miss by B6, did timing and a bunch of other stuff to that car, and had tons of fun afterwards
I bought mine with 130k miles chain not done and it didnt start misfiring from chains until 170k. Its now at 230k no issues. They are actually very reliable if u do ur research on maintenance and the jackal tune mechanics usually answer most questions on the facebook groups
I like your patience! I like your videos and I like your car knowledge that's all i can say keep up hard work
You did a great job here, checked all the boxes who needs to be checked! Ofcourse you made it more expensive because of the upgrades and that waterpump housing you could buy it second hand, thermostat and pump plus gaskets are widely buyable. Have more than one laying around here. 😉
But great video, thanks! (A b7 s4 owner)
Outstanding job! Got to keep these things alive!
My B5 A4 Automatic AWD transmission was the hardest transmission job I have ever done with hand tools. I don't envy anybody doing Audi work.
I have this B6 S4 (2004), purchased it 1 year ago with 88K miles on the clock, ran perfect until the beginning of this year, and the timing chains went… I’ve paid £7.5K for a full engine rebuild, haven’t got the car back yet as it’s taking some time to complete… was a hard pill to swallow BUT I love every second of driving it, and I’m planning on keeping it for years to come.
But yeah, be prepared to fork out a lot of money on these cars lol
I am a VW/Audi fan boy im saving up for a B5 S4 and I love this engine thank you for this content love seeing more euro vids!
Congratulations bro on not giving up 🤝🏾💯
Thank You For Great Content, especially about the B6 platform 👏👏👏
the sad thing is, taking off from a PO that didn't care is hard, but I have 223k miles on my B6 S4 6MT setup, and its clean, dry and everything functions as it should, granted its been taken very well care of in my time of ownership, oil changes every 3K, all fluids serviced regularly etc, chains were done by me in the driveway at 193k miles, jhm oil cooler setup, all aftermarket mounts, the only thing I am missing is the carrier bearing reinforcement, so no launches per say, but everyday it sees redline and no lift shifts thanks to Jackal tuning! I absolutely love my car, AVG 18MPG @39 MPH in Tampa with 93 octane only fuel and at least 100-120mph pulls daily...
JHM is the upper echelon of performance parts for audis. Their stuff is well worth it. Good luck with your B6.
I love B6s so much. I want to start a channel focused around mine soon, but I'm just learning the basics of videography so I'm a long ways off. Big turbo 1.8L A4 here.
For the record, I run pretty competitively at autocross for the cars size/weight locally, but it has taken a very long time to get there.
As finicky as the platform is the B6 will forever be one of my favorites. The sound of the S4 or 1.8t with a proper turboback exhaust is unmatched.
Your video style is very cool.
I have an Audi RS6 Avant 2016,
Each time it enters the garage, it's painful. But since I drive like a grandfather, it doesn't break that often.
I always loved the b6 more than b7
10x uglier
Credit where credit is due, big job bud. Sounds amazing.
Nice video a friend of mine had a similar S4 car was fun to drive helped him did the flap mod car sounded really nice. Unfortunately his car was lost to a fire due to a ruptured power steering high pressure line.😢
Congratulations, great job (and an enjoyable watch). Hope you have awesome driving days ahead. Thank you.
SO COOL YOU BROUGHT HER BACK FROM A FLATLINE DEATH..REMEMBER SEEING THESE WHEN I WAS A KID AND POINTING THEM OUT TO CLUELESS FRIENDS AMD FAMILY..SHAME THEY WERE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX EVEN BACK THEN..THEY WERE ALWAYS ALLURING BUT BETWEEN THE PROBLEMS YOU MENTIONED PLUS MANY MORE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I ALWAYS ADMIRED FROM AFAR AND REMEMBERED WHAT THEY COULD BE. WELL DONE AND WISH I WAS CLOSE BY SO I COULD HEAR THOSE LONG TUBES..WE ALL KNOW DAMN WELL THE INTERNET DOES THEM ABSOLUTELY ZERO JUSTICE !!! GREAT VID FROM A NEW SUB !
a 2011 s5 4.2 with a manual was one of my attainable dream cars until I learned about the timing chain.
I'm mechanically inclined enough to do basic things, but I have no logistical way to work on an engine and I had to give up on that dream. Great looking car, and love the sound. I used to work for a higher end luxury dealership chain and we took a silver 2011 in on trade. 6 speed, Black Interior, 82k miles. I think we were only selling it for 14k at that time? It was around maybe 2018-2019. I think about that car from time to time.
This is why I'm a Honda guy. 😂 great video though!
Keep up the good work Chris! Killing it
I had one of these! Fun car, but timing chain go brrrrrr
Also kinda disappointed you didn't give us a total price breakdown of all the new parts!
had a 04 s4. did chains and had no issues for 6 years. paid 4 grand for it everything worked no rust, seats had no rips. best car I ever had.
Kick ass build/fix! Well done.
I feel your pain. I had a 99 A4 1.8t Quattro auto I bought cheap. It needed the trans swapped out but came with a "good used one". After swapping in the replacement it failed within 60 miles. So I said "screw it, I'm converting it to a manual".
So I found a deal on a car with a bad engine but most the parts I needed for the manual conversion. I had towed since it was about 90 miles away. Then again the auto trans comes out for the second time. Also I had to find a special insert for the crank so the pilot bearing would fit for the flywheel/clutch. (auto vs manual crank on engine is different). Oh yea, also trans mount brackets are longer.
Ran great after the conversion only issue was a CEL because the TCU has to be coded out since of course no more auto trans. Unfortunately not long after, the rear main seal started to leak when parked, even though I put a new one in. At the point I decided to sell and let the new owner deal with it (and yes I told him about it).
Car #2
2000 TT FWD 1.8t manual with a blown cylinder. I found a good used 06a block from a VW Jetta 1.8t that was compatible so I swapped everything over from the TT engine with all new gaskets, water pump, timing belt, etc... Once done it ran great then about two weeks later a careless driver (woman) turns right in front of me in a pick-up trunk and totals both cars. (was around noon bright sunny day with 100% visibility, but she said "I saw you but wasn't thinking". So turned in front of me anyways)
Fortunately we both survived with minor injuries (impact was at 50 mph) and I got enough to pay off medical bills and scraped enough together to get another good used 2003 TT Quattro 1.8t manual.
I really wish I found this video before buying one of these S4s. Mine lasted a week before the timing that supposedly was in good condition gave out. But hey you live and learn 🤷🏾♂️.
Best use of a license plate (for soldering). Ever.
I know how you feel man... I just bought an E93 335i n54, previous owner said "turbos redone" that translated to turbo waste gate connected to vacuum continuously bypassing the solenoids. There's so many problems I don't know where to start. I just hope I have the time, energy and money to get it fixed
Damn man you rock! 🫡 Fantastic vlog!
just noticing the license plate that says youre a towel lol
Congratulations on all the hard work paying off mate it’s a great looking and sounding car, with all the things you’ve replaced you’ve at least guaranteed yourself trouble free driving for the next 2000 miles! 😜
Jokes aside thanks for the content.
Cheers Pat 🇦🇺
1 TB?! Good shit, Chris!
how much did you spend? why not discuss how much a good one would've been vs how much you spent? it's part of the reason i'm watching bro! such a good job
Awesome work! I love the b6 s4 chains and 4.2 can be daunting but you did great job Are thoes 034 mounts same for 1.8t?
Well done. Smart man. How much did it cost you? Great video. Appreciated.
was lucky enough to get a chance to test drive a 2006 B7 RS4 with the "same" 4.2L V8. what a beast the engines are. was unfortunately out of my price range at the time, but a B7 S4 is definitely on my list to someday own.
also, your vid on the rear subframe on the A4 definitely doesn't have me looking forward to refreshing the rear end on my B7 A4, since i have a broken spring and MANY seized suspension bolts. but hey, if you can repair a entire S4 drivetrain, i think i can muster up the time and courage to get my rear end to the same point my front suspension is
The RS4 4.2 isn’t the same engine. The RS4 engine is similar to the R8 and S5 4.2. The B6 and B7 shared this 4.2 with the ‘02-‘05 A6 and A8.
I worked at the dealer when these came out, and I don't wanna work on them either. They ate so much time then and it sucks to see a young guy like yourself come to the same conclusion nearly 20 years later.
Recently found your channel man. Killer content. This has to be a dream build. Around how much did you spend on the timing kit/gaskets?
@@ivanvega2821 probably around $2k or more
@@FlinkFilms you definitely doing the Lord’s work my guy. Thanks for the video!
Was the interior trim swapped out from an A4? Aren't S4 trim usually silver or carbon fiber? Looks like yours is wood style. Great job by the way, glad it worked out and runs well with some upgrades.
Great video, didn't feel an hour long
every satisfying watching a car repaired properly, should include a price breakdown , so let other people think is it worth to do the whole job since the car is cheap, but the parts and labor are just out the roof
I bought my b6 for 3k
Imola yellow, 6 speed.
It needed a starter and i sold it for 6k. I loved that car