This spring I bought a 1997 a4 1.8T quattro with 194000 km (120500 miles) on it. I am not a mechanic but I can turn a wrench and I am pretty good with my hands. However, I have limited tools (Large ratchet set with torxs keys, allen keys, open end wrenches, some pliars, and screw drivers), I also have a torque wrench, ramps, jack stands, and hopefully a vag-com in a week or so. My experience with working on cars is limited and my experience with audi's is about 4 months.
What are some easy and relatively cheap inspections or maintenance I could preform?
I have already done: Spark plugs
Fuel filter
DV
Air filter .................................................. ....... Thanks alot everyone: Luke

 

debadge!

 

debadge!

diy intake

change oil

do some paint maintance... that, to me, is the most satisfying
touch it up
claybar it
wax it

it will never look better, i guarantee you

 

yeah dude, detailing is the ****, having the car clean makes such a huge difference

 

Thanks everyone. I agree detailing is very enjoyable, last week I did the whole deal. Wash, claybar, wax, and leather condition (however i was out of armour all so i did not shine the tires). I took pics that day so i will have to get the signature up and going!

I was wondering mostly if there are some mechanical things I should be inspecting, greasing, cleaing, or tightening ?

 

Turn up the boost ........im jk.

Before you do any modifications to your car, just make sure shes running 100%. All maintanence is good.
Fluids, plugs, wires, rotor, cap, filters, sensors, change hoses, whatever you need to do to make her perfect. Then, when shes 100% reliable, go at it.

 

Yeah that is good advice! That is what I am working on now. Thanks

 

tyre pressures,
oil & filter change,
air filter,
spark plugs,
checking to see in the rear seat is big enough for you and you G/F