[RUFUS]

Anyone with tools and at least jack stands around the Denver area that would like to help with an alternator replacement in an Audi A6 avant??? All of my tools are still back in VT and I won't be going back there until xmas. I have the alternator in hand.

I can pay you for your time and/or provide photography services, bake you 100 different cheesecakes, paint your house, etc.

I don't have $1200 lying around right now to bring it to a shop.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Jack stands for an alternator replacement? WTF?

 

[kickstand]

I don't have $1200 lying around right now to bring it to a shop.

holy jeebus

Jack stands for an alternator replacement? WTF?

x2....

where did the brilliant engineers put the alternator?

God I hate how simple the cars are that I buy.

 

[RUFUS]

Mostly the same procedure. Roughly 7 hours of work. Same as a timing belt/water pump replacement. You have to remove to whole front of the car. It is an audi after all. Worst purchase of my life.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

May I suggest setting the car on fire?

 

[skyst3alth]

What's on the tool list that you need? I've got stands and a good amount of stuff around. Never pulled the front end off a car before, who knows, could be fun.

 

[RUFUS]

May I suggest setting the car on fire?

Fixing everything and getting rid of it ASAP. I would love the pure satisfaction of watching it burn to the ground though!

holy jeebus

The timing belt/water pump alone last year was $2200. Put about $5500 into the car. That is when I was making good money. Should have def. gotten rid of it then and there, but no, I'm dumb.

What's on the tool list that you need? I've got stands and a good amount of stuff around. Never pulled the front end off a car before, who knows, could be fun.

Full set of 3/8" drive sockets, 10mm, 13mm, 19mm (12pt) for sure.
Torx sockets: T45, T40, T30, possibly others, make sure to have a variety.
Allen Sockets/Wrenches: 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm
Wrenches: 10mm, 32mm (I believe or a large-1 1/4"- crescent wrench)
Pliers
Phillips and Standard screwdrivers
Straight edge, long flat bar, decent yard stick or something similar about 3 ft long.

 

[insanitylevel9]

holly **** that seems way over complicated, gotta love german over engineering i guess.

 

[Pesqueeb]

View attachment 108610Mostly the same procedure. Roughly 7 hours of work. Same as a timing belt/water pump replacement. You have to remove to whole front of the car. It is an audi after all. Worst purchase of my life.

I'm glad you posted that pic. I was going to offer a hand but after seeing that you can go fvck yourself.

 

[skyst3alth]

Full set of 3/8" drive sockets, 10mm, 13mm, 19mm (12pt) for sure.
Torx sockets: T45, T40, T30, possibly others, make sure to have a variety.
Allen Sockets/Wrenches: 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm
Wrenches: 10mm, 32mm (I believe or a large-1 1/4"- crescent wrench)
Pliers
Phillips and Standard screwdrivers
Straight edge, long flat bar, decent yard stick or something similar about 3 ft long.

I've got 3/8" sockets, Allen Wrenches, Def a 10mm wrench, pliers, and screwdrivers. I can take a better inventory tonight if you found someone else with the rest of it (or hitup a hardware store)

 

[RUFUS]

I'm glad you posted that pic. I was going to offer a hand but after seeing that you can go fvck yourself.

HAHA!!! It is actually fairly easy to remove the front end, but it is a fairly lengthy process. The pic is a lot more daunting than the actual work.

 

[RUFUS]

I've got 3/8" sockets, Allen Wrenches, Def a 10mm wrench, pliers, and screwdrivers. I can take a better inventory tonight if you found someone else with the rest of it (or hitup a hardware store)

I can pick up some other tools for sure. I am looking to do this probably next week. Hit me up at rufusphotography@mac.com and we can talk some more.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Seriously though, PM teh Joker, between him, myself and skyst3lth we can probably get it done with plenty of time to get drunk afterwards. You'll have to do it on a sun-mon-tues for me to make it up there though.

 

[skyst3alth]

Seriously though, PM teh Joker, between him, myself and skyst3lth we can probably get it done with plenty of time to get drunk afterwards. You'll have to do it on a sun-mon-tues for me to make it up there though.

Drunk afterwards??? You've been wrenching on cars all kinds of wrong if that's the case.

 

[blackohio]

Front end doesn't have to come completely off to get it into service position like that. But its not gonna save you much more time.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Drunk afterwards??? You've been wrenching on cars all kinds of wrong if that's the case.

I need to find those pictures of you changing the oil in the Speed3 for the first time. Using a jack to get the car up onto drive-on ramps was hilarious to watch.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Drunk afterwards??? You've been wrenching on cars all kinds of wrong if that's the case.

I work on airplanes for a living, I don't get out of bed without an open beverage.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I work on airplanes for a living, I don't get out of bed without an open beverage.

I think he meant you're supposed to get drunk DURING as well.

 

[Pesqueeb]

I think he meant you're supposed to get drunk DURING as well.

Not before?

 

[RUFUS]

I work on airplanes for a living, I don't get out of bed without an open beverage.

I worked on F16's, we had two full kegs of beer in the hanger all the time. Plus federal employees are allowed 1 beer during lunch!

 

[IH8Rice]

Plus federal employees are allowed 1 beer during lunch!

uh what?

 

[RUFUS]

One of my old co workers found some loop hole in the wording and it was legit. Not sure if that has been fixed though, that was 2003.

 

[IH8Rice]

One of my old co workers found some loop hole in the wording and it was legit. Not sure if that has been fixed though, that was 2003.

i call bravo sierra on that.

 

[jonKranked]

I worked on F16's, we had two full kegs of beer in the hanger all the time. Plus federal employees are allowed 1 beer during lunch!

so this is why the F22 keeps getting grounded

 

[Nick]

I found a good local wrench for working on my Audi.

AA Auto in Golden, just off of 70/58. Chinese guy named Bob is an excellent Audi/VW mechanic, honest and reasonably priced. Give him a call.

 

[stevew]

who quoted you that price?

 

[kazlx]

Seems like it would be easier to just put a generator in the back seat.

7 hours to change and alternator? Damn. I just did one on a friend's car in about 10 minutes. And that included five minutes of drinking.

 

[stevew]

a public service announcement for anyone in the denver area who knows anyone with a syncro vanagon....

blazer automotive on broadway is the place to go.