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Advice on 2003 A4 repair -- mass airflow sensor and valve cover gasket
by rose18
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Apr 07, 2008 (3:25 pm)
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can anyone advise on how much it should cost to repair the mass airflow sensor and a leak on the valve cover gasket? I have a 2003 Audi A4 (1.8)
I am getting quoted a price of $310 for the mass airflow sensor and $320 for the valve cover gasket. Is this too much?
Would appreciate any help!
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- #1774 of 2132
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Turn flasher
by bjohnstone
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Apr 11, 2008 (6:19 pm)
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I have a 2000 Audi A4. The turn signals turn on but do not flash. Where is the flasher relay located
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- #1777 of 2132
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Re: Turn flasher [bjohnstone]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Apr 15, 2008 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: bjohnstone (Apr 11, 2008 6:19 pm)
If I recall rightly, it's in the hazard warning switch itself, which you have to remove from the dash. You might check on this with the dealer's parts department but I think that's right. As for getting it out, I don't have the repair manual on that job. Some interenet sites say just carefully pry it out with a thin blade; others say you have to remove the dashboard trim.
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- #1778 of 2132
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Re: Advice on 2003 A4 repair -- mass airflow sensor and valve cover gasket
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Apr 15, 2008 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: rose18 (Apr 07, 2008 3:25 pm)
MAF is $210 parts + 1.8 hr labor
Valve cover gasket is $36 parts + 1.4 hr labor.
Where I live (labor rates of $105 per hour) the MAF quote sounds like a good deal but the valve cover quote sounds way too high.
I'm only going by what you've told me and reading from a book, so use this info accordingly.
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- #1779 of 2132
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Re: Wheel Alignment [wilner]
by wilner
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Apr 16, 2008 (3:49 pm)
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Replying to: wilner (Jun 02, 2007 10:34 pm)
i already replaced the ABS control module and everything is fine.my new problem, i replaced the tie rod ends and my mechanic told me to have a wheel alignment. i went to a dealer and the service manager asked the tech or the mechani if he can do it today and the tech advised her(service manager) to buy a subframe bolt 4 of them because it's an all wheel drive before he can perform the alignment without checking the car yet. i told them that i replaced the tie rod ends. DO I NEED A SUBFRAME BOLT JUST TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEELS WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT FIRST? OR DOES THE SUBFRAME BOLTS NEED TO BE REPLACED?
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- #1780 of 2132
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Re: Wheel Alignment [wilner]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Apr 17, 2008 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: wilner (Apr 16, 2008 3:49 pm)
The subframe bolts should be replaced IF they have ever been loosened or removed for some other procedure. If they haven't ever been touched, I'm not seeing a reason to replace them.
The reason for replacement is that they can stretch and you won't get the right torque on them.
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Re: Wheel Alignment [Mr_Shiftright]
by wilner
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Apr 17, 2008 (5:23 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 17, 2008 7:08 am)
my mechanic replaced the tie rod ends, axle on the passenger side and the brake rotors/pads. so does the subframe bolts were loosened or remove on these procedures?
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- #1782 of 2132
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Re: Wheel Alignment [wilner]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Apr 18, 2008 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: wilner (Apr 17, 2008 5:23 pm)
best ask him. I've never done this job before. If he doesn't remember, I think I could find out for you. The diagram to replace the axle/hub carrier doesn't show anything about subframe bolts and the procedure listed doesn't mention replacing any of the bolts loosened in the procedure.
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