# Winter to do list: 2001 Audi S4

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [January 3, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131 "2009-01-03T02:51:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**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:** [February 23, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/581 "2010-02-23T19:24:27Z")

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Ya tell me that after I buy a brand new one. Lol.

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/582 "2010-02-23T19:30:02Z")

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well WHEN that pump goes… which they all do you can find them cheap off the cobra or cobalt ss/sc forums… both use the same pump from the factory… gm sells them for like $300 ford racing sells them for $150

just a heads up… i would recommend you place that pump in a position where the motor is on the top and the inlet/outlet tube is on the bottom in a straight up and down position… the pump lays on it’s side in the cobalts/redlines and they fail all the time due to the internal seal going bad and having the coolant short out the motor… i’m sure chris knows the problem well with his cobalt as well, i’ve replaced mine twice now… bosche can like my nuts cause if it goes bad again i’m going over to an aftermarket one from jegs

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/583 "2010-02-23T19:37:03Z")

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same pump  
[http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford+Racing/397/M-8501-L54/10002/-1](http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford+Racing/397/M-8501-L54/10002/-1)

much better pump  
[http://www.jegs.com/i/Dedenbear/302/WP3/10002/-1](http://www.jegs.com/i/Dedenbear/302/WP3/10002/-1)

second pump flows twice the coolant with the same amp draw… much better use

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**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:** [February 23, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/584 "2010-02-23T19:39:35Z")

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Mine is original with 90k on it so it seems to have lasted a decent time. It actually still functions, just leaks coolant. I paid something like $125 from audi, so its not too bad.

I have no choice as to how its mounted because it just goes where it goes (under the intake manifold).

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/585 "2010-02-23T19:44:01Z")

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Where you getting the trans?

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**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:** [February 23, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/586 "2010-02-23T19:45:31Z")

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That one from woodstock.

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/587 "2010-02-23T19:47:50Z")

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Which one is that?

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**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:** [February 23, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/588 "2010-02-23T19:48:49Z")

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60k, mint.

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/589 "2010-02-23T19:51:37Z")

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Nice how much is that? Let me know if you need a road trip companion

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**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:** [February 23, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/590 "2010-02-23T20:02:14Z")

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$800. I prob will.

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/591 "2010-02-23T20:12:23Z")

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Nice let me know Ill be around after 2 unless school is canceled again from the storm coming thursday

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**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:** [March 4, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/592 "2010-03-04T19:33:44Z")

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Wow. this looks familiar…

![http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8205/img0045h.jpg](http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8205/img0045h.jpg)

![http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9246/img0047h.jpg](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9246/img0047h.jpg)

![http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/971/img0048em.jpg](http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/971/img0048em.jpg)

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/593 "2010-03-04T19:36:54Z")

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why now ?

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**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:** [March 4, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/594 "2010-03-04T19:38:59Z")

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Clutch doesn’t disengage for some reason. Going to inspect the clutch, replace if necessary, swap the trans and a few little other odds and ends (gaskets, seals, etc).

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/595 "2010-03-04T20:03:30Z")

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bad slave?

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/596 "2010-03-04T20:33:21Z")

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We shall soon see

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**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:** [March 5, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/597 "2010-03-05T11:30:49Z")

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> [@Callout MARCUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/11):
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> bad slave?

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**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:** [March 9, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/598 "2010-03-09T20:18:26Z")

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So maybe tomorrow I will make some decent progress on this pile…

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**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:** [March 26, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/599 "2010-03-26T17:22:57Z")

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Changed the afterrun pump:

![http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7369/img0125800.jpg](http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7369/img0125800.jpg)

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**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:** [March 31, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-to-do-list-2001-audi-s4/241131/600 "2010-03-31T02:06:05Z")

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Shit runs muy excelente.

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