I BOUGHT A RARE AUDI TT CHEAP FROM A SALVAGE AUCTION!!

In today's video whilst we wait for parts on other cars we start on this Audi TT Amplified Edition I bought from Copart. It's supposed to have nothing wrong with it, but it was so cheap it has too!

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[nobbeuk]

Diamond cut wheels look much better than just black.

[richietaylor]

Put the wheels back to stock, I'd definitely agree. That cylinder doesn't look right compared to the others, so I'd have to go rings, especially if the head tests OK. Either way, it's a great buy, and im sure you'll have it sorted in the next video or two...

[cbattman]

Go back to stock on the They look dreadful all black

[qio]

I saw it on the video. Cylinder 2 had siezed piston on TDC. There were scuff marks on the opposite side of where the burn marks were. Additionaly it had vertical scuffmarks to the left. Replace the piston rings. The piston may leak on the scuff marks. Check the cylinder wall for deformation.

[johnjConnellan]

I watch most if not all your work and appreciate just how much work that goes into repairs and maintenance. Keep up the good work.

[patrickodwyer]

My guess is a broken ring land. Pretty common ea888 issue. Looks like that piston may have been rocking a bit in the bore and glazed it slightly as well.

[joelynn]

I had a very similar issue with the CESA AE888 last year. Turned out the oil control ring had blocked up causing the piston the lower end of the piston to blow out, couldnt see any damage from the top. Nice easy job to do once the engines out. I replaced all 4 pistons for ones our of gen 3 AE888 as they have wider openings on the oil control rings to prevent it in the future

[mihaibarangamihai]

Put the camshafts back in the cilinder head, and turn them to see if the valve are closing properly.
Pay attention on camshafts, if lobes are press fitted, the lobes might be in the wrong position(usually happens after a timing issue ;valves, pistons and camshafts interfere)
Camshaft lobes must be 90 degrees delayed, clockwise, in firing order 1-3-4-2, cilinder 1 is the one next to timing chain.
Example:cilinder 1 first lobe of intake camshaft must be 90 degrees delayed compared to cilinder 3 first lobes of intake camshaft .

Another thing that you can do is to turn the engine until all pistons are in the centre, and put same amount of petrol in each of them, and watch how fast goes in cilinder 2 compared to the other ones.

[KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

For many car nuts you are living the dream life, hardship yes but man you are busy with fine cars! I respect your ongoing endeavor and perseverance to keep on going with so many hurdles! My guess, given the black rims, somebody drove this car fast for too long - probably oil starvation at the piston breaking the compression ring...

[barryhall]

It's definitely worth popping the piston out and have a look.
Plus a Quick hone. Great video 👍🏻

[italianjob-vxhp]

Keep going. This was never going to be as easy as a coil pack or spark plug. The binnacle showed service due, and yet it was obvious that hands had been on the plastics recently. This will be a good car for someone after your work!

[davyboy]

@16:45 there appears to be aluminium deposits on the bore which is indicative of a piston seizure. I've raced two stroke karts for several decades and we get these all the time. The ring will be stuck into the piston land and you'll have no compression. You'll need to strip the bottom end of the motor, take the crank out and confirm with that piston. I'd then bore all the cylinders and replace all the pistons and rings.

Mk2 rear headlights have a notorius factory issue with the ground wire. Where the ground wire meets the jack, it would melt the jack. Make sure to pull bouth rear headlights out (2min job) and check the jack. If there is any indication of overheating on the pin for the ground then just drill into the plastic of the back of the headlight to find the "metal rods" that carry the ground, put a screw with washers and create a bypass from that bolt directly to the ground wire (bypassing the jack completely). It takes 15 minutes, I did it myself and it worked for years, still probably does but I sold the car 6months ago. But defientely check if this process has started in your car and let me know if you need more specific instructions on the solution.

[FrankDisseldorp]

The cylinderhead may be warped. It would still be nice to do a leaktest on the cylinderhead. Just put back the spark plugs and fill the chambers with petrol. Check after one hour if the petrol level dropped.

[andyjohnson]

' I hope this is a one video car' ... This is what is known in engineering terms as scope creep 😅👌 love the car and that interior. Well worth saving. Wheels back to stock ftw.

[djohh]

Leave some oil in the cylinder and see if it leaks out.

[brianwalker]

I agree Dean, wheels will look much better stock. Nice spec car. Looks great.

[Neforlife]

I'm not really a car person but I love your vids, I'm the type of person who buys a Rolex online and when it comes it's either a Timex or Durex, I think you're carrying the same luck as me. Love the frustration in your voice.

[whathasxgottodowithit.]

A draw down test may have been the way to go to see where the leak is, i.e. inlet valves or exhaust valves, or passing the pistons in to the sump

[Nicknofish]

Having got into the engine that far i think i would check number two piston! Definitely a bit of silver on the wheels. Looking forward to the next video