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#5897 of 6026 Re: A4 Question [rowlandj] by gerber2 Jul 13, 2005 (8:03 am)
Replying to: rowlandj (Jul 13, 2005 7:00 am) Thanks alot! All your help & comments are grealy appreciated.   j
#5898 of 6026 21,000 and Worn Tie Rods? by jf67 Jul 20, 2005 (6:45 am)
I have a 1997 A4 1.8T with 21,000 miles. (True). I brought the car to the Dship because the odometer light was out. They told me it would be $850 to replace PLUS they told me the car was unsafe to drive because the tie rods were worn. Anyone ever hear of worn tie rods at 21K?
#5899 of 6026 Upgrade by simple2 Jul 20, 2005 (11:25 pm)
Hello All, I just had APR Stage 1 upgrade done to my A4 1.8T Quattro B6. The power increase (judging by acceleration feel) seems to be only about 10-15%. Clamed increase is about +51KW. Which is a big jump from 110KW originally. I wonder is there something can be possibly wrong with my engine or it is just me been too greedy for power….. I am used to be a car mechanic in the past so I have a rough idea of how the engines feel like. It seems that I may need to go to Stage 2 or 3 got get some reasonable power out of it. Which is a bit of shame as I do not want to run the motor under so mach boost. Looks like to be able to have some fun I will have to get something with the bigger engine. Replies to this message: cultured_hick (Jul 27, 2005 6:58 am) simple2 (Jul 29, 2005 3:15 am)
#5900 of 6026 Re: my question [burnouts] by adrianracer Jul 25, 2005 (8:30 pm)
Replying to: burnouts (Apr 04, 2005 9:33 pm) Just buy the S4 which comes with twin turbos from the factory? Adding is not easy and is expensive.
#5901 of 6026 Re: Upgrade [simple2] by cultured_hick Jul 27, 2005 (6:58 am)
Replying to: simple2 (Jul 20, 2005 11:25 pm) I also got the APR stage 1 upgrade for my 2003 A4 1.8T quattro tip, but noticed a dramatic improvement. This improvement was especially notable in the turbo lag that had almost caused me to get rid of this car due to it being a safety concern at times. Make sure you are running premium fuel. I switched from 93 octane to 87 to experiment (due to rising gas prices) and the difference was quite significant to the point that I wondered if the chip was still working. Nonetheless, when I switched back to 93, the chip was clearly working properly. I will probably get the 1+ (injectors) and exhaust once the warranty runs out, which will only be a total of $1000 in upgrades--signicantly less than an S4 (though I would love to have one). Replies to this message: simple2 (Jul 29, 2005 3:15 am)
#5902 of 6026 Re: Upgrade [cultured_hick] by simple2 Jul 29, 2005 (3:15 am)
Replying to: cultured_hick (Jul 27, 2005 6:58 am) Thanks for reply. I run on 98 octane. I think my problem is the low rev torque. Car fells reasonable once the revs go over 2500-2700. And I simply like cruising around the town in 5-th gear. My dream is to get new S4 V-8 and drop twin turbo in it. I think I will leave my 1.8T alone for the next year and than swap it for S4. I wonder if upgrade turbo kits are out for those by now.
#5903 of 6026 Acceleration problem with 1.9 Tdi A4 1997 by firefly Aug 02, 2005 (5:14 am)
Hi All   I have a 1997 A4 1.9TDi with 275000 on th the clock.The car is going the best but there is a problem with acceleration. When there is any kind of loading on the engine ie going up hill on motor way or driving on wet roads the acceleration cuts out at 70mile/hour. (60miles in fourth gear) the throttle is still there and the rev counter still goes up but there is no power it feels like the turbo just cuts out.Once the power goes the only way to get it back is to switch the engine of and restart. Full power is restored then immediately. Like i say its seems to happen when the engine is under extra loads and only occurs in 4th and fifth gear . Does anyone know what is causing this?What can i do to rule out the electronic throttle as i have been told is a possible cause.? Replies to this message: makethetrees (Dec 20, 2005 9:05 am)
#5904 of 6026 Re: 1.8T vs. 2.8 [schwitzer1] by mpt2222 Aug 03, 2005 (9:40 am)
Replying to: schwitzer1 (May 24, 2001 9:52 am) Speaking of hissing, has anyone ever heard of the 1.8t making an abnormally loud hissing during acceleration only? My 1998 A4 1.8T started hissing loudly from the front-passenger side a few months ago and my local mechanic can't figure it out. We ruled out any exhaust leaks. I'm starting to wonder if this is a sign that the turbo is starting to go bad. The car does have 105,000 miles on it. Other theories are that the catalytic converter may be plugged, causing some back pressure. Anyone ever experienced such hissing?
#5905 of 6026 2002 Audi A4 1.8 T quattro by kworst Aug 15, 2005 (4:24 pm)
I have been looking at this car and just had some questions. I saw in comsumer reports that only the 2002 really had any problems. See below: Is the 2002 Audi A4 1.8 T quattro the lemon of the group or should I still seriously consider buying this car. Any help would be extremely helpful   Coolant leak: The oil cooler is prone to turning during oil filter removal, which causes damage to the coolant lines resulting in a coolant leak. (2002)   Electrical problem: Water leaks into wiring harness near the A-pillar causing assorted problems such as the remote will not lock/unlock the door, the windows won't work, the interior lights may stay on occasionally, and the door ajar warning may glow even though the doors are shut. (2002)   None: The throttle body control valve tends to sludge up on the 1.8L turbo engine causing a very low or uneven idle. (2002)

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