I’m after a bit of help and advice.

 

I’ve had the car over a year and a half now. It runs extremely well but the SAI is annoying me on startup and a few of the original pipes in the engine bay are looking past their best.  The breather pipe below is a prime example…..

 

 

 

I want to remove the SAI and sort out the breather system and have looked at Bowders’ excellent guides on how to sort these out. 

 

SAI N249 and N112 Removal

 

Breather System Simplification

 

I know that a previous owner has done the N249 removal so at least that’s one out of the way.  

 

What I’m looking for is a bit of help on the resistors needed for the SAI delete.  I have seen kits available like this Resistor Kit 3 Pieces but they seem quite expensive for what they are.  Having said that, I like things to look neat and tidy and don’t mind paying a bit extra for convenience and simplicity.  Does anyone know if these are available elsewhere?  If not, I’d need some advice on how to sort the resistors out myself as it’s not something I’ve done before.

 

I’ve got a blanking plate on the way, a replacement coolant sensor housing (the original looks a bit manky) and a crankcase breather hose for when the original disintegrates.  

 

Looking at Bowders’ guide for the breather system, I’ve figured out most things.  I’m still a bit unsure though about the size of the tubing that goes from the evap to the throttle body, the tubing that goes from the manifold to the servo pipe and the size of the rubber caps for the vacuum ports on the manifold.

 

 

I’m going to get all the bits I need in advance as the car’s my daily driver and if it’s off the road I can’t get to work.  Is there anything else you know I’ll need before starting this quest so that I’m able to get it all done in a day?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

P.s I’ve put a couple of photos on of the engine bay as it stands today in case there’s something you can spot that I’m not aware of.

 

 

Edited 31 January, 20215 yr by skinnyman

I found this on a random Audi forum so will give it a try when I start the job.  I've ordered a resistor that Bowders used in his thread so will have to see how it goes.

 

Strip the wire on the connector, and attach the 75Ohm resistor to it.

Solder it on, and then tape it up nicely.

wonder could you get a plastic or rubber cover that would fit over it to make it look extra neat and possibly let mount it against something?

On 02/02/2021 at 11:47, mac11irl said:

wonder could you get a plastic or rubber cover that would fit over it to make it look extra neat and possibly let mount it against something?

 

I've been looking as it'd be neater than tape.  Nobody will see it but that's not the point!