I’ve been splitting my daily driving duties between the X1/9 and the Audi.
Not sure if this post belongs here because all I did was bring my car to my neighbor and he did all the rest.
He did a 52 point inspection, LOL. That’s how you can tell he used to work for a dealer I guess. Here’s some of the highlights:
1) Adjusted timing and idle speed, also found the tach was reading 500rpm high, partially due to a bent needle.
2) Fixed a number of coolant leaks (mostly clamps) as well as the water pump (replaced).
3) Got the alternator rebuilt, brushes were worn.
Voltage at battery 13.6 before rebuild, 14.1 after.
4) repositioned the window slider motor as the window was straining to go up and was going up crooked and too high.
5) cleaned a number of electrical connections around steering column, especially going to ignition switch. Also resolved a bad ground that was sparking.
6) adjusted clutch, also found the throw-out bearing was resting against clutch plate ( don’t remember exact wording there) was able to pull it off slightly but not completely.
7) replaced some heater hose, water pump bypass hose, engine mount between trans and engine,gear shift shaft boot.
8) worked on the door latches as they were kind of worn and had a lot of play and didn’t sit flush.
8) a number of other little things like e-brake indicator light, tires balanced, adjusted the windshield washers, fluids etc.
All in all it feels like a different car to drive. A lot smoother and happier. Before it idled too high 1100-1400rpms, now it sometimes idles perfectly around 900rpms especially after it’s warmed up, but sometimes will idle low 500-600rpms. Holding steady in either case.
One thing seems worse, 2nd gear synchro. It’s popping out of second sometimes, especially when cold.