New alternator belt fitted and tensioned properly, at first it was squeaky and somewhat embarrassing!

 

 

 

 

https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/buyers-guide-audi-quattro

The "Trouble Spots" section is an incomplete list of expensive things I've fixed 

Opened the passenger door and the door pocket caught on the rubber seal…snap!

It can go naked for now, it has been repaired before and every original connection point is broken.

It looks okay like that and also gives weight savings.

Might pull to the right a bit for a while 🙄

Does my noddle when things like that give up 🥹

Gaz

On 19/03/2025 at 06:43, RobClubley said:

Hi Rob, what is the location of those shots?

8 hours ago, Warrior193 said:

Hi Rob, what is the location of those shots?

Oakura, next to the Pa

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xDe3Rh31EuLMrkLF9

Result!

Taking the long way home.

Quite pleased with that!

There was a bit of an incident with some gold spray paint being used in the garage!

So power wash, snow foam, power wash, hand wash, power wash, clay bar x 3, then polish !!

So clean, but Rusty has given me a job to do. Coolant is leaking from the heater feed hose. Should just be a case of draining the coolant, taking the awkward-to-reach pipe off, cleaning it all up and re-fitting.

Edited 17 June, 202517 Jun by RobClubley

Quick job today to clean up the leaking joint to the heater, and fix. Yeah right 4 hrs later an extra trip to @repconz - really helpful staff at New Plymouth branch as always. The pipe I got was a bit snug and took some cursing to get on but I got there and the rusty pipe is gone.

Morning commute today - and we're caught up.

The end! Rusty has gone to a new home.

Still coming to terms with it tbh.

2 hours ago, RobClubley said:

The end! Rusty has gone to a new home.

Still coming to terms with it tbh.

I’ll be watching this later on, but… wwwhhhhaaaaat???? I thought your kids would be trying to figure out who was gonna be getting Rusty on which weekends in a few decades.

Only one question... Why???????

A step on the journey to financial freedom and affording to retire before I’m 80 years old.

On 17/06/2025 at 08:37, RobClubley said:

Quick job today to clean up the leaking joint to the heater, and fix. Yeah right 4 hrs later an extra trip to @repconz - really helpful staff at New Plymouth branch as always. The pipe I got was a bit snug and took some cursing to get on but I got there and the rusty pipe is gone.

Hi Rob, was that G13 you are using?

3 hours ago, Warrior193 said:

Hi Rob, was that G13 you are using?

G12 pink coolant.

Noooo. It's like a well loved Brisky member has suddenly just disappeared off the face of the earth!

Still there's room for a big V8 in your garage now hopefully

On 15/09/2025 at 08:27, RobClubley said:

A step on the journey to financial freedom and affording to retire before I’m 80 years old.

I hope all is well Rob and you're still enjoying what looks to be an amazing life, imagine if you hadn't taken the jump to leave Leeds? think of all those experiences you would have missed! The Quattro was just another stepping stone and I'm sure greater adventures will come your way (just different kinds of adventure).

Matthew

Edited 23 September, 202523 Sep by matt_theforce