OK, after spending an hour putting this oil line in place, it is just in place. It isn't connected. I might have to take the intake manifold off to connect it to the engine. That could take another few hours. You have to dissasemble the whole car just to get to the heater core or A/C evaporator.

Anyway, when I get it attahced, it will still be wrong. That is because this oil line is flawed in it's design. This thin line runs right over the exahust manifold. Allowing the engine to cool off for a few minutes after driving is one way to compensate for the design flaw. And, by the way, if you don't change your oil every 3 to 5 thousand miles, it's not just bad for your engine. It will KILL your turbo.

Back to the problem at hand. How am I going to connect this turbo oil inlet line underneath the intake manifold?

 

For the most part, high end cars such as Audi cars are designed to be worked on at dealerships with trained professionals who follow procedures to the T. Nothing wrong with working on your own engine I just wouldn't call the Germans stupid for this.

 

by bad mouthing audi some more. Really there are prioraties, and audi is made by it. the most weak stuff is out in the open and you change that many times. then there is rare stuff, which you dont change it many timse.

Like oil=easy
Heater core/evaporator=rarely really hard
timing belt= hard

 

Thanks. Does anyone have any ideas for getting this oil line connected?

 

"For the most part, high end cars such as Audi cars are designed to be worked on at dealerships with trained professionals who follow procedures to the T. Nothing wrong with working on your own engine I just wouldn't call the Germans stupid for this"


YES, BUT WHY DID THE JAPANESE SEEM TO GET IT A LITTLE CLOSER TO EASY AND MAKING SENSE

 

first off an understanding of engineering is required (if it were longer it would vibrate and fail sooner" as a qualified mechanical engineer it would take me too long to explain and I wont even try do you still think the Germans design these engine cough cough they dont

 

Well, it seems that a larger diameter line would be good. More cooling ability through cooling fins might also help. Maybe a cooling fan that blows air directly onto the turbo and away from the oil line for a few minutes after engine shutdown. Continued oil/coolant circulation after shutdown. Just a few ideas.

Are our oil pumps electric or mecahnical?

 

First you are saying that the oil line is flawed!! And now you are asking if the oil pump is electrical or mechanical

They are mechanical chain drivin but you should know that if you say there is a design flaw in the oil line

 

I agree and disagree, then again. I haven't even started my trainign in mechanical engineering.

Although this oil line isn't as efficient as humanly possible, it's also made to be cost efficient while still maintaining enough reliablity to be put into production. Liek someone said, it was built and designed to be repaired by a specific trained Audi mechanic who can probably replace in MUCH sooner then most of us.


Also, who says you can't modify it to your liking if you feel you can design it more efficiently? If it was a consistant problem, then Audi would have recalled it.

Personally, if you feel it's going to fail again, use a longer, flexible SS line and brace it every few feet (which is unnecassary, but in your case can give you as much peace of mine as you need).

Lastly, when "your" design fails because of your lack of knowledge in an efficient, cost effective, ueable and reliable design, thenyou can go back to the original Audi certified oil line and a brand new turbo (I'm only assuming it's the oil feed since you described it as the "thinline running over the exhaust manifold").

 

I think most of us know this part isnt true for the most part...