On Jan 10, 5:40 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwd...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Wow I would like to see a picture of this air filter box.
> I have not seen an Audi 80 with the air filter box on the Left side, but
I have not seen the 80 Quattros.
> I would think it should look like my '83 Audi 4000S and be on the Right
side under the fuel distributor.
> On the '83 I have to pop off the 4 clips, and one is a PITA usually, and
then carefully take the top part of the air filter box and lift it up. The
top part also houses the fuel distributor.
> I usually find it easier to take off the large intake boot. ;-)
Sorry, Dave, you are correct. It is on *the right side of the car*.
Your left as the hood is open. :)
And yeah, the boot, the clips...
Even after that, you have to horse the new filter around quite a bit
to get it under there.
E.P.
> "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschem...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
messagenews:b22584f5-27b1-4a7a-98b1-f0b031a221bf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Jan 8, 5:03 pm, elwea...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > Ok, I checked the bentley manual, And it states to take the car to
> > the dealer to change the air filter. WTF the reason for the manual
was
> > to learn how to do it yourself. Any help would be great thanks.
>
> It's a monster PITA to get to. It's on the left front. And the fuel
> distributor is part of the top of the airbox. You have to about half-
> disassemble the intake tract to get to it.
>
> It may be worth your while to take it to an independent, if only to
> save yourself the hassle.
>
> I'm not kidding about the PITA part - you'll see.
>
> BTW, on my turbo Audi, it's VERY easy to get to. :)
>
> E.P.
|
