Everything WRONG With My Abandoned Audi S3 8L...

Welcome back to another video with my abandoned S3 8L project! Today we dive into the cosmetic & mechanical faults & defects with the car, to ascertain where we go next...

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[jonathanorton]

New Shocks and I fitted a set of Pi springs on mine back in the day and the stance was perfect. Haldex Service. Engine Flush and Service, maybe have the sump off and clean the oil pick up gauze as they can block and starve the top of the engine.
Defo ice blast underside and Lanoguard but do all the suspension work first.
Miltek full exhaust and upgrade the Turbo intake pipe as they go soft and restrict air flow.
Cambelt and Water Pump change.
Enjoying the series so far

[kaydenslevin]

Welcome to the money pit world of s3 8l’s. Your problem with the gaps in the engine bay is top mounts you can buy purple powerflex ones for £50 they should sit flush with the shock tower. All the rust spots you have on the car are normal for these cars they also normally rot on the back of the bonnet in the seam sealer nearest to the windscreen and on the lower wings behind the sill covers, they also rust on the sills but are hidden by the covers. They hold dirt behind the dirt shields and rust out like every early 2000 VAG car

[Ash-lqxx]

Haldex unit binding on full lock turning, fresh service “could” free it up. Check for fault codes regarding haldex with VCDS.

[jermainerobinson]

Nice car these cars back in the day cost nearly 30, 000 my cousin had one walking up to it l didn’t know what it was then when he took me out in it l was very blown away on how good it was it will definitely be a future classic. Great video 👏🏽👍🏽

[zacccckkk]

Really enjoying this series mate. Some of the best stuff you've done recently.

[johncamplin]

I would be getting the underside ice blasted will make it a lot nicer to work on and also see what needs replacing a lot easier.

[DeMoto.R]

That noise, grinding, and clonking when turning is your front suspension.. broken spring, top mounts, and worn bearing.. working on my s3 8p i had left sitting awhile too 😅.. thank me later and let me know how it goes! Will probably document my S3 8P (2011) revival 👀

Nice watch!

[Cinderblox]

Great video, great car.

I had a clucking noises on this car when turning like you did.
2 solutions for my problem:
Aftermarket Downpipe was hitting driveshaft because of old engine mounts.
Haldex unit in the back was faulty and couldnt decouple, unplugging the haldex fuse made the sound go away.

[stephentvideos]

Good lord that must be the cleanest garage I have ever seen. Some job 👌

[sm]

Those rust spots on the wing and rear gate, you can do with used parts, but the bubbling on the roof should be addressed - decent paint guy can blend over those area good enough to daily. You need to clean and waxoyl the underside

[thebboi]

Had same issue on my mk4 r32, haldex was binding on full lock. Ended up putting a low mileage diff/haldex unit in with a new controller which can also be problematic. Test haldex by pulling the fuse out which disengages the 4WD and see if binding goes away.

[Runeberg]

I’d do the oil service before doing anymore test runs with the car!

I’d guess like some others that the clunky noise from the back is from haldex. Might be oil issue or something else due to ~5 year abandoment. I’d also check brake lines carefully for leaks and overall condition. Good time to replace them when you are doing service to dampers and suspension.

Great video once again!

[Reggie_Kray]

Use a breaker bar to check the bushings on the car by putting the breaker bar in a position on any given bushing that allows the Bush to flex which will show you if its worn or perished, only need to wiggle the Bush a very small amount to see if its damaged

[baccchi]

i think the issue with the back sounds like the diff is locked, which is common with haldex awd systems, usually could be a fuse or old diff oil etc

[jameshastings-spaine]

New arms and bushes from autodoc, new shocks and springs, droppings etc and a wash underneath, remove headliner too! Alacantra maybe?

[Wannavaux]

Tailgate handle on this Luke will be aluminium, so although it looks rusty, a lot of it will just be oxidised reaction, a rub back and respray will take care of that

[scalla]

Jesus your dragging this out aren’t you! Get working on it man

[giovannili]

Keep it up, I'm looking forward to more videos :)

[craigsmith]

Upgrade your suspension with a cup kit, do rebuilt axles all round, new suspension arm kit . Treat the rust spots and wrap it satin black and respray the grey parts, most definitely a new exhaust .remember this is mk1 tt and golf 4 so oem where necessary to keep prices in check . Then think about power upgrades 06A motor: rods and arp studs MLS gasket, intake cam, 3076R turbo, fuel pump, injectors etc .... stuff that all diyers can do . T h e car has great bones . Give it a shot! we never got these states side .keep up the great videos, take your time 😅.

[davidljohn]

Definitely makes me want to go and buy a little hot hatch to do up!!