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#1800 of 2132 Re: 2001 S4 Flasher replacement [audiman5] by suttlest Jun 04, 2008 (5:08 am)
Replying to: audiman5 (May 06, 2008 1:46 pm) Thanks to all for the great advice. I did have to buy a new flasher, $40, but I was able to replace it myself. For future reference here is what I ran into.     The flasher is located within the emergency flasher on the center console. To remove the faceplate simply pry up one corner. There are six metal fastners that hold the faceplate to the console. Once you have the faceplate off use a flathead screwdriver to pry the flasher from the holder, actually this was very easy and I was concerned I might break something. Then you can simply unplug the old flasher and plug in the new one. The only challenge I had was that the six metal fastners that should be attached to the faceplate and snap to the center console all came loose. I had to super glue them back to the faceplate and then reattach it to the center console. So be aware that the little metal fastners, about the size of a staple but thicker, do slide off the center consol and should be glued to the faceplate. I will keep this blog open in case someone has any questions. I was concerned as to how to remove the faceplate without breaking it.   Thanks Tim
#1801 of 2132 Re: Serious Engine Problem with 2007 A4 [utahjake] by utahjake Jun 04, 2008 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: utahjake (Feb 14, 2008 8:13 am) I thought those of you who read my original post in February 2008 regarding the serious engine problems with my 2007 A4 might like to hear the end of the story. After Audi offered to make a car payment of two to compensate me, I contacted a law firm that specializes in lemon law and the Magnuson Moss federal warranty law. They took the case. Mediation went on for a couple of months when finally, the mediator offered me exactly what I had requested in my letter to the VP of Audi - substitution of collateral. Audi took my A4 and I was able to choose a 2008 model up to my original msrp (any money over the msrp was my responsibility to pay) without paying taxes, destination charges or plate transfer fees. My loan stayed the same with only the VIN of the new car being substituted. I did have to pay Audi a mileage fee because of the 20,000 miles on my car when the problems began. Audi had to pay the majority of the attorneys' fees. I decided I did not want another A4, mainly because I could not replace by 3.2 with a 2008 without going over my msrp. So I now own a totally loaded 2008 A3 3.2 S line. I've had the A3 for two weeks now and really like it. It is everything the reviews said it was. I am still not sure if I will keep it after my experience with Audi as a corporation but at least now I have a car that has some value. So for those of you facing serious problems with your car, and not getting any satisfaction from Audi customer service, I definitely recommend letting an expert step in to handle the situation. Replies to this message: rascal99 (Jun 05, 2008 5:37 am)
#1802 of 2132 Re: Serious Engine Problem with 2007 A4 [utahjake] by rascal99 Jun 05, 2008 (5:37 am)
Replying to: utahjake (Jun 04, 2008 5:32 pm) I am glad everything turned out well for you. I think the A3 is a great car. If you really like it I would say keep it. You probably hate Audi right now; but, you are not proving anything to Audi if you get rid of it for spite. There are other car mfrs. that would have acted in the same manner believe it or not.   It is a shame an attorney and mediator had to get involved. I would have thought if you retained an attorney Audi would have gave in.
#1803 of 2132 Audi A4 flasher/indicator unit by catman0210 Jun 08, 2008 (5:38 am)
I had problems with the flasher unit/switch working intermittently. I took the switch out and stripped off the casing to look for broken circuit or anything obvious, and found that the unit worked if held at a certain position whilst still connected. I bent the terminals at the back just slightly and applied WD40 and it cured the problem. Cheaper that a switch! Could be worth a try.
#1804 of 2132 Re: windshield wiper problem [sandar] by amand Jun 09, 2008 (8:11 pm)
Replying to: sandar (Jan 04, 2008 6:15 pm) any progress on your issue. Mine did that and fianlly went out. checked the nossels and then the motor - everything seems to be fine. I believe it is the switch.. but have not opened this up yet.   AD
#1805 of 2132 Wiper stopped working by amand Jun 09, 2008 (8:18 pm)
AUDI A4 - 02 Wiper slowed down then went out. Checked motor which is fine. Suspect switch - anyone with similar experience - pls help. AD Replies to this message: asaidi (Jun 17, 2008 5:18 pm) a6vos (Jul 01, 2008 12:46 pm)
#1806 of 2132 Re: Wiper stopped working [amand] by asaidi Jun 17, 2008 (5:18 pm)
Replying to: amand (Jun 09, 2008 8:18 pm) i also have a audia4-02 with a similar problem... my blades we not stopped completely, they were stuck and went back and forth a slight bit , they would stop and flicker a little again ...thought maybe it was the fuse but it wasn't...we put some wd40 in the wiper connection bolt(unsure of the technical name) and it started to works again i went to the dealer and they said it is a common problem and the part would need replacement at about $ 450 hope this helps
#1807 of 2132 Help! by brokencar Jun 18, 2008 (9:06 am)
I have an A4 convertible (3.0) Qt   i have had it for 4.5 years and have only done 21K miles.   the other day, the coolant was leaking. the garage have concluded that it is a crack in the short engine block. This is surely not down to wear and tear. Audi customer services are offering £1K towards a £7k bill. They do NOT accept it is a manufacturing fault, but will not tell me what caused it. Engine blocks do not just crack after 21K miles?   help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 20, 2008 8:33 am)
#1808 of 2132 Re: Help! [brokencar] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jun 20, 2008 (8:33 am)
Replying to: brokencar (Jun 18, 2008 9:06 am) Depends on whether you allowed the car to overheat or not. If the crack (I assume in the cylinder bore) was due to a severe overheat, you'll have a hard time getting Audi to step up for that. If you can swear on ten holy books that the temp gauge never went into the red and that the overheat alarm didn't go off, then I'd raise hell with them. You might ask that a factory representative examine the block. These field engineers travel from dealer to dealer.
#1809 of 2132 Re: Audi Extended Warranty [shivdasa] by eddie650 Jun 21, 2008 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: shivdasa (Aug 26, 2007 2:07 pm) My dealer just sent me an offer for an extended warranty on my 2005 Audi A4 convertible and it was about $4,600 for an extra 4 years or up to 100,000 miles. Though it seems like a lot to pay out at one time, I almost expect to pay out about $1,200 or more per year anyway once I'm out of the regular warranty and the car is over 4 years old. I expect to buy it, but don't know if there are competitive offers around. It's offered bt Total Protection and is called "Supreme Coverage".   I'm generally satisfied with my car, though I just had a coolant leak at 36,000 miles and also had aaan ignition coil replaced after the 35,000 service. Replies to this message: 604doc (Jun 22, 2008 2:43 pm)

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