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#1562 of 2367 1998 Audi A4 2.4 Hard to Start & Fuel Smell by clarray

Jul 29, 2007 (8:03 pm)

My A4 2.4 sometimes takes up to three tries before it starts. I get a fuel smell which is also noticeable when I am driving. The Audi dealer says it could be a pressure issue in the fuel line after ignition switch off. They are very good and will do all testing at no cost but I am interested whether anyone else has had similar issues and had them resolved.
I have just had the cam chain tensioner replaced because the old one was broken and the cams were out of sync. The symptoms were; it was very rough, was hard to start with a strong fuel smell and had the following fault codes;
16514 P030 — Oxygen (Lambda) Sensor B1 S1; malfunction in Circuit P0130 — 35—10 — — — Intermittent
17544 P1136 - Long term fuel trim too lean
17546 P1138 Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel, Bank 2 System to Lean
17930 P1522 Intake Camshaft Contr., Bank 2 Malfunction
You can see where my concern is coming from. The dealer said that all the symptoms pointed to the cams being out of sync which they fixed!! but the car still is hard to start and the fuel smell is still there.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

#1563 of 2367 Re: Alarm Problems [2ka4driver] by 3deeme

Jul 29, 2007 (10:05 pm)

Replying to: 2ka4driver (May 09, 2005 5:35 am)
OK, it's been over 2 years since this thread's last posting. Any new news? Did you keep the car? Ever manage to fix the alarm problem permanently? Our 1999 A4 began having this trouble recently so we're very interested in finding out if a reasonably inexpensive solution was ever discovered.

#1564 of 2367 Re: CIVIL ACTION A4 TIMING BELT, NEED HELP!!! [tslen] by arwaller

Aug 02, 2007 (5:36 am)

Replying to: tslen (Jan 13, 2006 7:32 pm)
Hey know this is way later and you might not even have the car. this is a warranty issue and is covered under extended warranty. I had the same thing happen and Audi covered the whole thing

#1565 of 2367 Vaccum Elbow & Leak Detection Pump Filter by nvega

Aug 06, 2007 (2:44 pm)

Greetings,
  Just took my 97 Audi Quattro A4 to the mechanic for "check engine light". After hooking it up to the computer I was told that my Audi needed an Vaccum Elbow & a Leak Detection Pump Filter. Haven't a clue to what these are but know it will cost me a little over $800. Any discussion around this would be appreciated.
 
Thank,
Nelson

#1566 of 2367 How Can I Drive An Audi that Won't Start? by dkinmaine

Aug 06, 2007 (7:51 pm)

The A4 Quatro has been towed to the shop three times because it won't start because the key interlock fails. The shop replaces the key at major expense and it fails again. They can't find a problem. How can I drive a car that won't start? What can I do??? It's a 2003 with 70,000+ miles.

#1567 of 2367 Re: CIVIL ACTION A4 TIMING BELT, NEED HELP!!! [arwaller] by clarray

Aug 08, 2007 (10:19 pm)

Replying to: arwaller (Aug 02, 2007 5:36 am)
Audi have a TSB stating that they will extend warranty on any issues resulting from timing belt problems to 165,000 Kms. I am not sure whether there is a time limit but you will have to look for the TSB using http://www.audiforums.com/recalls-and-tsbs/browse.htm
Regards rayclar

#1568 of 2367 Re: 1996 A4 problem- Please help! [joeykain] by lutefisk69

Aug 09, 2007 (12:26 pm)

Replying to: joeykain (Mar 01, 2006 8:58 pm)
I don't know about the trans, but my 99 A4 had the same brake/ABS thing. If you haven't fixed it yet, look at ebay for Audi ABS. You need to get the ABS controller rebuilt, I had mine done by ATE in Florida. Worked great after I put it back in.

#1569 of 2367 Does 2007(2005+) Audi A4 last long? by jamiewu0203

Aug 13, 2007 (7:23 am)

I heard lots of people saying that A4 is not reliable. Turbo eventually break down, so extend warranty is recommend from the dealers…
 
- Are these truths?
- How long in average does a new Audi a4 can be drive without problems?
- With all the maintenances, does anyone have their A4 driven over 50,000 without serious problem?
- How can I prevent my A4's turbo break down faster?
 
Thanks advance!

#1570 of 2367 Re: Does 2007(2005+) Audi A4 last long? [jamiewu0203] by shipo

Aug 13, 2007 (7:31 am)

Replying to: jamiewu0203 (Aug 13, 2007 7:23 am)
- Are these truths?
 
As with everything in life, it depends.
 
- How long in average does a new Audi a4 can be drive without problems?
 
See above.
 
- With all the maintenances, does anyone have their A4 driven over 50,000 without serious problem?
 
There are reports from folks here at Edmunds that have cars with upwards of 150,000 relatively trouble-free miles.
 
- How can I prevent my A4's turbo break down faster?
 
Use an oil certified to meet the tough 503.01 VW oil spec, keep it topped up, change it per the factory schedule (i.e. on the "fives", 5,000, 15,000, 25,000...) and use OEM filters, and your turbo should last the life of the car.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#1571 of 2367 Re: Does 2007(2005+) Audi A4 last long? [jamiewu0203] by wolfsport

Aug 13, 2007 (2:05 pm)

Replying to: jamiewu0203 (Aug 13, 2007 7:23 am)
- How can I prevent my A4's turbo break down faster?
 
I didn't have an A4 but I had an Audi Urquattro Turbo Coupe.
These have larger turbos than the newer models.
I ran the car till it had over 63k miles before I sold it.
I had no turbo problems.
Just remember that you should let the engine idle about 2 minutes after running it to let the turbo bearings cool.
This is to prevent the turbo from seizing due to overheated oil caking the bearings.

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