I Wasted Money Restoring This Abandoned Audi… | Episode 3

In this video, I continue restoring a 2001 Audi A4 1.8T. I thought the problem was in the engine… but I was wrong. After a long time trying to diagnose the issue, I couldn’t figure out the cause. So I decided to remove the valve cover — and that’s when things became clearer. I chose to replace the timing components, but earlier I didn’t have all the parts to finish the job. Now that I finally have everything, I continue the work and show the new problems that came up. In this episode: – timing chain and timing alignment check and replacement – vacuum system diagnostics – electrical troubleshooting – fixing power window issues – problems caused by water inside the car The car still doesn’t run the way it should, and I’m continuing to search for the cause of power loss. Watch Episode 2 here: https://youtu.be/MAdALH-D7XY This is Episode 3 of the Audi A4 B5 1.8T restoration project. OTHER PROJECTS: Turbo Honda Civic — $500 build Episode 1 — https://youtu.be/AdtOo2a0wIk Episode 2 — https://youtu.be/8fZJgSccxLA Episode 3 — https://youtu.be/2FrcpjLLQxU Episode 4 — https://youtu.be/IARqlhezDlk Stolen Lexus SC400 — legendary 1UZ V8 Episode 1 — https://youtu.be/LVdFvgAIfxM $1000 Audi A4 — sitting for 10 years Episode 1 — https://youtu.be/7QIeSeVYEKM Toyota Sienna — $100 van project Episode 1 — https://youtu.be/1ol_9IbdVwo Episode 2 (Final) — https://youtu.be/M1yxY5Azu1A Abandoned 1979 Mustang V8 — forgotten muscle car Episode 1 — https://youtu.be/4QJJnWmpp3I TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — New projects and what’s coming next 0:40 — Timing belt replacement + chain tensioner (important notes for 1.8T AWM) 2:42 — Water pump replacement and timing tensioner install 3:26 — Correct timing setup and fixing timing misalignment 4:36 — Surprise with the headlights 5:12 — Final assembly + first start and test drive results 5:55 — Throttle body cleaning 6:38 — PCV system check and replacement 8:02 — Power window problem and comfort module diagnosis 12:20 — Water leak into the cabin and rust protection under the carpet 16:29 — Dangerous subwoofer power wire issue 18:08 — Why you can’t clean this wheel without chemicals 20:35 — Trunk light and brake light problem 21:32 — Final thoughts #audia4 #audi #a4 #audia4b5 #18t #carrepair #diagnostics #turbo #projectcar #audi18t