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#392 of 401 rusty allroad doors by pedro22 Mar 27, 2009 (9:50 am)
My (2005) allroad has rotten doors at the alloy strips ,as just out of warranty AUDI are not interested. Has anyone else got this problem ,Iwould suggest checking all ALLROADS for rust before your 3 year warranty lapses .I ve been told these cars are delivered to the dealers with celephane on the alloy strips , it is removed with a stanley blade when being prepared for the showroom . Replies to this message: mharwood (Mar 27, 2009 12:18 pm) pedro22 (Mar 30, 2009 1:14 pm)
#393 of 401 Re: rusty allroad doors [pedro22] by mharwood Mar 27, 2009 (12:18 pm)
Replying to: pedro22 (Mar 27, 2009 9:50 am) Are the doors themselves rusty or is it the aluminum corroding? If the steel doors are rusting, Audis have a 10-year rust through warranty because the bodies are galvanized, so if your dealer is turning you away, find another one or call AoA.   If the aluminum trim is rusting, you can find replacements by looking on popular Audi sites and/or auction sites. You can also fit trim from regular A6 Audis on there, though it's not the brushed aluminum. It'll have to be painted to match the car. You can also try cleaning it up with some steel wool and brushing with the grain. You'll probably have to brush the entire piece for a uniform look, but brushed aluminum is not bad looking. Replies to this message: pedro22 (Mar 30, 2009 1:14 pm)
#394 of 401 Re: rusty allroad doors [mharwood] by pedro22 Mar 30, 2009 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: mharwood (Mar 27, 2009 12:18 pm) The doors are bubbled up above the alloy deep into the steel , the AUDI warranty is full of get outs ie it must rust from the inside out , or it is caused by external influence ,eg weather rain etc so I suspect nobody has ever been able to make a warranty claim for premature corrossion , audi say I have to pay for an "independant paint inspection " but they will only use their approved inspectors so I am wasting my time and money ,any ideas tht don`t include petrol and matches.
#395 of 401 pedro 22 by pedro22 Mar 30, 2009 (1:28 pm)
Anyone ever got audi to stand by their perforation warranty or were you fobbed off with small print like me ,the alloy strips are causing the doors to rust through , if enough people report this we may get somthing done unhappy allrust owner.
#396 of 401 how to chose a good one by priestess May 25, 2009 (7:08 am)
Hi, Im just about to buy used audi allroad 2002. this one It has about 100k and is said to be in good condition but i'd like to find out what are the most frequent problems which i'd be able to check. I've read some owners who say the transmission in used audi needed maintanence and i'm affraid of this problem as the rapair is rather expensive one. Is there a way to chceck its condition? Replies to this message: augustom (May 25, 2009 8:48 am)
#397 of 401 Re: how to chose a good one [priestess] by augustom May 25, 2009 (8:48 am)
Replying to: priestess (May 25, 2009 7:08 am) 100k is a lot o miles for any car, but the allroad has some features that require extra care. First the Turbos, specially until 2002 had a lubrication deficiency, so if the owner was careful to warm up and cool down the car properly, and always used Mobil1 then you are OK. The air suspension also wears out and can have leaks, however, not so expensive to fix with the new Arnott Industries replacement. Finally the torque converter is a problem, again if you factor in the replacement cost of this item and the car is in good condition, I would simply buy it and replace the torque converter. I have a 2002 allroad, lightly used and well maintained, if I were to buy a used one I would try to buy a 2003 on because of the turbo issue. You can never be 100% sure of how zealous the previous owner was. Also make sure all routine maintenance was done including the timing belt!!!! Good luck.
#398 of 401 allrot by pedro22 May 26, 2009 (10:52 am)
my 2005 allroad has rust at the alloy door strips this eats into the doors and AUDI will not take any responsability so check very carefully for bubbles also both hoses for window sprays became detatched under the carpet and inthe boot flooding the car with blue water. I will not be buying another AUDI hope this is of some help .
#399 of 401 Air Suspension by amb_123 May 27, 2009 (3:50 am)
Took my 2001 Allroad to the car wash where it had the underside Jetwashed. Four hours later the suspension went down. Took it home and left it for a week while looking at the costs of repair. Decided to have a go myself and got some car ramps. Whilst reversing the car up the ramps I heard something go click and the suspension pumped back up. I couldent believe it, I felt like a dog with two tails. It has now been working Okay for three weeks, I finally understand the phrase 'patience is a Virtue' Can anyone popint me in the right direction or supply me with details of how the suspension system works and if anyone has used Arnott Industries Replacement parts. Also one of my rear door electric windows is not working, having taken door panels off other cars they never went back on the same and came loose and started rattling. Has anyone removed any of the door panels, if so can you let me know how it went. I have owned this car for Four years and it has done 130,000 miles I have it serviced at my local garage once a year (not Audi) at a cost of about $200 and apart from tyres that all it has cost. Keep thinking about changing to something cheaper but Its just such a great family car and I still enjoy driving it and driving in the UK is not much fun anymore. Cheers Replies to this message: augustom (May 27, 2009 6:25 am) augustom (May 27, 2009 6:31 am)
#400 of 401 Re: Air Suspension [amb_123] by augustom May 27, 2009 (6:25 am)
Replying to: amb_123 (May 27, 2009 3:50 am) As far as the suspension problem you might have none. The suspension pump is under the car next to the spare wheel well. Something might have happened to the system during the car wash, I would check to see if all the wires and connections going to the pump are OK, it sounds like you had a bad contact somewhere. The car going down four hours later could be a leak but if you were driving could just be normal. Leaks have to tested with the car parked, measure the height of the car after you park and again in the morning, best way to do it is a the fender on all four wheels. If one drops a lot then you know you have a leak. Window problem is eletrical, taking door panels apart should be easy just be carefull, but before you do that, check all eletrical conections and fuses related to that window. Good luck.
#401 of 401 Re: Air Suspension [amb_123] by augustom May 27, 2009 (6:31 am)
Replying to: amb_123 (May 27, 2009 3:50 am) BTW, I said the car going down after four hour would be normal since you airpump was not working!!

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