... More likely drain hles for the sunroof. Even though it is closed, water can still get in. I believe there are drain holes near the rear. Use some stiff...
Hello, I am back... since I got my used A4 3.0 wagon... from last August, I have wonder about the air filter. Does the K&N filter works for A4.. I thought I ...
Hey Arch, ... good or ... this ... Please read this article: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm The basic summary is that: these "high...
Hi Tom, What I'm about to write is about my 2000 Audi A4 1.8T but probably similar to your car. ENGINE OIL: You already know about synthetic oil requirement -...
Hi Tom, One addition to my previous posting: Audi has extended the warranty on turbo engines BUT only if the owners can prove their engines have been serviced...
Hello Jong (and group), Thanks much for the basic tips. I will follow up on the coolant and transmission oil suggestions pronto. As for the tip on watching...
Hello Tom, ... The quickest way to check is to open the oil filler cap and see if you detect any sludge. If you see it, then... you got it (sludge). If you...
The only thing I would differ with Jong is regarding the tires. Check your owner's manual. Mine states that tires on the same axle should be within 3-5% of...
Regarding the sludge, here is one 1.8T owner's experience - http://members.cox.net/ambox/audi_sludge/#Admitting%20you%20have%20a%20problem On the gas, I have...
Hi Dan, ... Check your ... within ... but On similar note, AWD tires should have same tire pressure. In general when one or more tires rotate at different...
Howdy, Already have the coolant and transmission oil changes scheduled. I'm still fairly concerned w/ the sludge issue after doing some google searches....
Dan, ... crazy-high, I ... pennies..... You have more guts than me. Have you tried just mixing Premium gas with regular gas in one tank (instead of going with...
I haven't done any mixing, intentionally, Jong.... When I had the tank of regular, there was no knocking or pinging at all, so I assume that the engine...
Tom, while it's true that a 'fair number' of people have had issues, it's far less than a majority... The issues were primarily caused by some combination of -...
Hi again Tom, ... inexpensive ... crap. Desludging using engine oil additive is very controversial issue. Some people swear by it. Some people say that...
Got a CEL this evening on the new (used) a4. I checked the very basics: gas cap is on tight, oil level fine, coolant good, plug wires tight, etc... I found...
Tom, ... It seems from the picture that "sensor" is not connected anywhere. I don't remember having such "sensor" under my car. Hmmmm... ... Many auto parts...
Thanks Jong, as usual, very good advice. I'll try to get the code read today. The mystery 'sensor' is tied into the wire and connector that are also visible...
A year might help. <g> I see that it is a 1.8t maybe, but it is later than my AEB engine since the coils pop on and don't bolt down. Maybe some sort of...
That's what I feared. Car is going to see the local vag-com man this a.m. for thorough analysis. Car is a 2001 1.8tq w/ 106K. This happened during our first...
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