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#396 of 413 how to chose a good one by priestess May 25, 2009 (6:08 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 7:48 am) rdchris (Oct 08, 2009 10:49 am)
#397 of 413 Re: how to chose a good one [priestess] by augustom May 25, 2009 (7:48 am)
Replying to: priestess (May 25, 2009 6:08 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 413 allrot by pedro22 May 26, 2009 (9:52 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 413 Air Suspension by amb_123 May 27, 2009 (2:50 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 5:25 am) augustom (May 27, 2009 5:31 am) TBeaulieu (Oct 05, 2009 8:37 am) claymation (Oct 08, 2009 4:38 am)
#400 of 413 Re: Air Suspension [amb_123] by augustom May 27, 2009 (5:25 am)
Replying to: amb_123 (May 27, 2009 2:50 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 413 Re: Air Suspension [amb_123] by augustom May 27, 2009 (5:31 am)
Replying to: amb_123 (May 27, 2009 2:50 am) BTW, I said the car going down after four hour would be normal since you airpump was not working!!
#402 of 413 Audi Allroad Hose by allroadmom Sep 25, 2009 (10:43 am)
My 2004 audi (45,000 miles) has always been serviced on time at the dealer and very reliable until it broke down in the AZ dessert last week, when the coolant hose busted and they also found that the temp sensor was faulted. It left us stranded and a $1800 tow/repair bill. I had just had the car serviced before we left - could this of been prevented? The dealer said it was a fluke, that the hoses need to be changed every 10 years? Shouldn't he have changed them in my last service? Replies to this message: augustom (Sep 25, 2009 11:11 am)
#403 of 413 Re: Audi Allroad Hose [allroadmom] by augustom Sep 25, 2009 (11:11 am)
Replying to: allroadmom (Sep 25, 2009 10:43 am) Busted hoses and radiators are always a fluke. Usually people do not want to spend USD 500 plus to change the hoses as preventive maintenance. The other problem obout loosing all the coolant is that the TEMP SENSOR does not work if there is no coolant/water. By the time the temp gage goes up (if it does) its already to late. The OIL TEMP SENSOR should have continued to work.
#404 of 413 solenoid release valve by allroadgal Sep 28, 2009 (3:48 pm)
i have a 2001 allroad and it's time to deal with the oh so common suspension problems. front driver side is sagging lower than the rest and the air compressor is not coming on at all. took it to my indy and he said he'll start with the air spring and hope it fixes the problem, when trying to fix it he said it was fine the air bag is sucked in on itself and doesn't have a leak??? does this sound right? he said he thinks it is the air compressor b/c the vag says it is code 01397: solenoid release valve N111 does anyone know what this is or means? Replies to this message: fueledpassion (Sep 29, 2009 7:28 am) allroadgal (Sep 29, 2009 9:42 pm) fueledpassion (Oct 05, 2009 9:44 am)
#405 of 413 Solenoid release Valve Vag Code 01397 by amb_123 Sep 29, 2009 (5:45 am)
This is what I know there is a compressor on the underside of the car at the rear this charges a receiver with compressed air, this is situated in the boot below the CD changer. Next to the compressor is a block of solenoids each has a different colour nylon pipe connected to it and these are connected to the airbags. The height of the car can be adjusted manually by pressing and holding either the up or down arrow key. The orange light indicates you are in manual if you now press either the up or down arrow again the level will change accordingly. At this point The (ECU) Electronic control unit (found in the boot just forward of the CD) will electrically energise the solenoids to either allow more air into the air bags or bleed air from the air bags. Once the level is reached all the solenoids will close locking the air into the air bags. To test if the pump is Ok you could raise the car up and down at at some point the compressor will kick in as the air pressure drops you can hear it if you listen underneath the car. It takes only minutes to re-charge the system. If the car is only down on one side and the airbag is okay it could be the solenoid or possibly the level sender on the suspension strut. Hope this Helps Regards Andrew Replies to this message: allroadgal (Sep 29, 2009 9:39 pm)

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