As some of you know I am trying to sell the C5 to move onto another platform that is a little more practical but still fun.
I have looked at a LOT of different types of cars that I can drive year around, Evo’s, Sti’s, BMW Xi’s, etc etc.
I went and looked at a 2005 B6 Audi S4 with the 4.2 V8 and I fell in love. I am currently looking at a couple of them as I have no interest in any of the other cars mentioned after being in the S4.
So anybody here have any experience in the B6 S4 territory or any advice on the car? Thanks.
4.2 is a timing chain engine in the S4. so when the chains need to be done, prepare for alot of work. the chains are on the backside of the engine, its common that engine is removed for this job.
d1?? thats an A8 chassis code. they are belts because of the longer nose of the A8. to fit the 4.2 in the B6 chassis they had to further compact the engine by eliminating the belt timing/ internal cam driven chain setup,and go to a full chain system. its pretty complex. im not 100% on the interval but when they start going you know because you can hear it, much like the VR6 engines where the guides wear/break and you get a clacking noise.
His has about 60k on it and it appears he is usually getting this, that, or the other warning light. His car seems to drive fine and all but it does spend a fair bit of time at Langan getting diagnosed, like every few months… If you are anal retentive about small stuff a used one could drive you nuts.
Also, engine bay is super tight, complex cooling with like 2 aux radiators or something like that. Not easy to work on it seems. Or maybe the entire front comes off?
Last thing, my colleague’s car went in for simple thermostat replacement but since the thing was integrated with the water pump it was costly.
I don’t know if it’s the same direct injected 4.2 as in the RS4/R8 but I know they hve a ton of carbon buildup issues in the cylinder heads. I found that out when I was shopping for each of those cars.
audizine.com or fourtitude.com via VWVortex. search heavily on the sites though, and read the FAQs before making a “hey im new and want this car, tell me about it” thread