# audi s4 advice **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 19, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983 "2011-04-19T15:40:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/21 "2011-04-19T16:49:06Z")
Oh boy 120k without the chains done ---
**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/22 "2011-04-19T16:54:20Z")
damn it … quit freaking me out ---
**Author:** ![twomodified4u](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twomodified4u/32/6568_2.png) [@twomodified4u](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twomodified4u)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/23 "2011-04-19T17:06:01Z")
from what i hear the S4’s are pretty solid. I havent had any problems except my power steering lines were damaged and it cost $2200.00 to fix, Made the dealer pay for that. I think it has one of the nicest interiors. Get the audi nav plus out of a b7 youll love it. Also upgraded exhaust sounds mean on these things. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/24 "2011-04-19T17:13:22Z")
yesss RNS-E! ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/25 "2011-04-19T17:15:27Z")
Why on earth does the timing chain need to be replaced under ‘regular maintenance’ in the first place? ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/26 "2011-04-19T17:17:57Z")
Nice car man! > [@My Erie,PA (sheetz) story, kinda funny](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-erie-pa-sheetz-story-kinda-funny/41416/3): > > Why on earth does the timing chain need to be replaced under ‘regular maintenance’ in the first place? It’s not usually the chains although they can stretch. Usually the guides are what need replacing and you just do the chains because you’re in there. ---
**Author:** ![twomodified4u](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twomodified4u/32/6568_2.png) [@twomodified4u](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twomodified4u)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/27 "2011-04-19T17:19:01Z")
> [@My Erie,PA (sheetz) story, kinda funny](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-erie-pa-sheetz-story-kinda-funny/41416/3): > > Why on earth does the timing chain need to be replaced under ‘regular maintenance’ in the first place? i believe most rick roll dealerships suggest this at some mileage w/ most vehicles ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/28 "2011-04-19T17:21:06Z")
ask big red about VW/Audi timing chains. if you take it somewhere its ALOT. figure 95-105/hr for audi service. R&R is probably about 12hours each way, so 2400 labor, plus a clutch(would be dumb to not change it) plus timing parts and anything else… youre looking at easily a 5k job. my friend did it at his dealer after tax it cost the guy almost 10 grand to do a chain/clutch service. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/29 "2011-04-19T17:26:59Z")
Jesus H Christ. ---
**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/30 "2011-04-19T17:35:46Z")
btw any audi vw meets count me in, i wana start going to events and shows now so anyone knows of any let me know as well as local events and track days ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/31 "2011-04-19T18:09:59Z")
holy god that pic looks scary ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/32 "2011-04-19T18:17:26Z")
It’s only an engine Bob ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/33 "2011-04-19T19:49:46Z")
> [@Alpine"](#): > > It’s only an engine Bob for a timing chain holy shit though . ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/34 "2011-04-19T19:52:40Z")
OP dun fucked up buyin dis sheet ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/35 "2011-04-19T20:13:37Z")
> [@cazwrx187"](#): > > OP dun fucked up buyin dis sheet :rofl ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/36 "2011-04-19T20:43:52Z")
Can’t offer any technical advice other than to say update your resume and make $hit up if ya have to 'cause you will need a six figgy salary to keep it running. J/k. ---
**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/37 "2011-04-19T20:49:44Z")
Lmao I’m fucked ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/38 "2011-04-19T20:55:11Z")
Sell now, cut your losses. Why do you need a M3 and a S4 at the same time? ---
**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/39 "2011-04-19T20:59:38Z")
Gf drives the m3 and I drive the s4, maybe I will throw it up on craigslist just to see what happends ---
**Author:** ![twomodified4u](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twomodified4u/32/6568_2.png) [@twomodified4u](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twomodified4u)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983/40 "2011-04-19T21:22:14Z")
> [@CALLOUT: Idiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-idiablo233/41324/145): > > Gf drives the m3 and I drive the s4, maybe I will throw it up on craigslist just to see what happends dont listen to these guys if you look at the Bentley Manual Maintenance Schedule says nothing about timing chain replacement Found this in the Audi Training Guide on the 4.2 FSI engine: “Correct chain tension is ensured by hydraulic tensioners. The chain drive is maintenance-free and designed for lifetime service.” [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s4-advice/257983.md?page=3)