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Replying to: samaudi (Apr 21, 2009 1:32 pm) |
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Replying to: samaudi (Apr 21, 2009 1:32 pm) |
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Guys, I just got my car back today from the dealership - this is in regards to the "knocking" at engine idle that I've had since I purchased the car at 33k. I've already had it in the shop about a year ago, but they couldn't fix it. I took it to a different dealership and I am happy to announce the "knock" is GONE! For anybody curious what the issue was, here is how the invoiced reads: CAUSE: -DEFECTIVE CHAIN TENSIONER - REMOVE/REINSTALL -CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - REMOVE/REINSTALL -CONTROL HOUSING - REMOVE/REINSTALL -OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - REMOVE/REINSTALL I also reported an issue with the starter that made "grinding" noises prior to the engine cranking over, and this issue was also fixed and was directly related to the first issue. I'm really pleased!!!
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Guys, Now I need new tires. 2005 A4 2.0T w/TPMS Quattro. Tire size 235/45/17. Audi Dealership that fixed my knock problem has Cooper Zeons at $780 which is everything including allignment. I'm currently kinda residing in the sticks, so I can't do Discount Tire or anything like that. We have snow 6 months outta the year, also. My first concern is how good of a tire this is in terms of wear? Second, what is a better all around tire for the price? My most important conern is bang for the buck, so if a tire is a bit noiser or has less traction, that's ok. I have no experience with A4 tires, so any info is good info.
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Replying to: hauschild1 (Apr 24, 2009 7:23 pm) If you can ask the original owner and if it snows where you are for 6 months a year and you said the car you have owned for over a year, how did the tires on the car now hold up in the snow.
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Replying to: bundyt (Apr 25, 2009 3:02 am) I've got Pirelli's on now, but I think they're a bit pricey. I was just curious if anybody out here recommends a specific tire ranked in the following order: -tread life (not advertised, but actual) -road noise -traction Also, what's an average price to pay for new tires and everything that goes along with new tires including alignment? Is $780 reasonable and are Cooper Zeon's ok??? |
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Replying to: hauschild1 (Apr 24, 2009 7:16 pm) car. I have a 2005.5 a4 2.0t quattro and complained to the dealership a couple times and they say they can't fix it. I eventually called audi of america and told them about the problem and also to ask them if they knew anything about it. They said it was due to the engine oil not heating quickly enough or something but doesn't do any damage to the engine. They also said there is no repair for it. So what you had done actually corrected the problem? Which dealership did you go to?
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Replying to: samaudi (Apr 25, 2009 3:29 pm) Yes, whatever I explained in my post above in regards to fixing the "knocking" sound in the engine, definitely also addressed the sporadic "grinding" sound of the starter. I should mention that the sound of the starter was something like you would hear if you've ever accidentally kept cranking the starter once the engine turned over - it's a difficult sound to describe, but I knew it was an issue because I could reproduce it at will - not a big deal, but my initial worry was the starter going bad and my warranty is due to expire, so wanted it addressed. Again, I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing here, but if you look in my post outlining the fixes, you can maybe mention this to your guys. Do you have any issues with a slightly noiser engine at idle? I didn't really notice it until my brother mentioned it to me saying that didn't sound right - it almost sounded like a diesel with a continual rat, tat, tat at idle. Since my car is also a 2005.5, our issues might be related. I'm really particular about my cars - especially expensive cars, so I wouldn't doubt if a lot of people have this problem but don't really care about it. The dealership that finally addressed my issue is Kocourek Audi in Wausau, Wisconsin. |
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Yesterday I was driving home and my acceleration just died on my on the highway. I tried to start it back up up and i noticed the engine wouldn't turn over. I was told that it could be a timing belt problem or a trasmission problem. I am praying that it is not the latter. i need any help with this issue. my car only has 87k in mileage. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Replying to: hauschild1 (Apr 25, 2009 10:53 pm) I think it's the same exact problem. It doesn't do It all the time, but I would say 8 times out of 10 it happens. I have found a temporary solution to our problem. If you turn the key to the 3rd stage before actually turning the car on (so all of the electronics are on and the lights on the dash) and wait a few seconds before starting it, it will eliminate the problem probably 50% of the time. However this still doesn't completely fix the problem. I will bring my car in again and tell them to do whatever it is that they did to your car to fix it. Luckily, I had the dealer look at the problem before my warranty ended (which was at the end of march) so I should still be covered Thanks for all your help and also, have you had any other problems with your car? Sam |
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