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#21 of 2132 97 Audi A4 1.8T Manual Tranny - MIL blinking by houaudia418t Jan 30, 2002 (11:41 am)
Just curious if anyone out there have the MIL (check engine light) blinking? I called the Audi dealer in Houston and told me not to drive it but have it towed there. The engine is running a liitle rough. Anyone know what could be the problem? I'm not taking any chances so I'm having it towed to the dealer. The warranty is already out.   The current mileage is 48200. I already had the brakes/rotors replaced in September. I also had seal and belt replaced for the Steering.
#22 of 2132 Radio only works when ignition is engaged by dougmg Feb 06, 2002 (1:41 pm)
My radio only works when the ignition is engaged, the ignition lights are on and the starter is one click away engaging.
#23 of 2132 To sgaide by kying Feb 14, 2002 (12:23 pm)
I totally agree with art42. My wife and I have a '00 A4 1.8T and a '01 TT (180), and we ALWAYS warm up the audis before we drive away. They both start at about 11-12K RPM and they will lower to about 8K in about one minute, or 2 mins in a cool day (we don't have cold days in Los Angeles).
#24 of 2132 NEW ENGINE???-'99 A4 1.8T by azzip Feb 19, 2002 (2:08 am)
I was just told by my local dealership that I need to replace my engine and turbo for $9k!! They claim that the oil pick up tube was clogged with sludge. The car has 41k miles and is within its warranty. I had the car at the dealership a week ago and indicated the red oil can light was ON. They said that shouldn't be, we'll just "reset" it for you, and sent me on my way. 3 days later, I had to tow it in with severe engine damage They are taking the stance that I neglected the car by not getting oil changes often enough. The last appt. I had was a 9 WEEK WAIT!! I can drive 6k miles in 9 weeks in addition to miles driven from the last appt! Any suggestions or comments?? Thanks, Greg Replies to this message: premiumdetail (Dec 12, 2004 11:55 am) sim1 (Dec 17, 2004 11:14 am)
#25 of 2132 Humming noise and Clicking sound by sevani Feb 27, 2002 (2:31 pm)
I have a '02 A4 1.8T with over 3000 miles on it. Couple of sounds that do not sound normal to me:   1. Sometimes, I hear a humming sound after I turn the ignition off. It dies in about 2-3 seconds. At times it is loud enough for others to notice it. 2. After 3-4 seconds in to driving from 'Park', there is a clicking noise which I can also feel on the foot if I have my foot on the gas pedal.   These sounds were not there earlier. Can anyone throw some light on any of these? I will really appreciate it.   Thanks.
#26 of 2132 Two-month old A4, 3 times in the shop by clk55amg Mar 05, 2002 (2:06 pm)
I was wondering if anyone would care to share their opinion. I have a 2002 A4 Quattro 3.0 Manual. It has been in the shop 3 times within two months of delivery date. First instance was check engine light. I was told a "valve" for the oxygen sensor had to be replaced. Second instance, check engine light again. This time, they had to replace one of the computers due to faulty relays. Third instance, which is presently, my car is in for check engine light, cruise control not working, right front passenger seat loose and squeaking, right door panel has rattling. They verified all the problems to be valid and will fix them. I'm considering replacing my car with a Benz once fixed. Any response is welcome. Thanks
#27 of 2132 To sevani: Humming noise by clk55amg Mar 05, 2002 (2:42 pm)
I have the 3.0 version of your car. I think the humming noise is normal. For a few seconds the car sounds like a computer shutting down. With all the gadgetries in there, it is probably what it's doing. Also the fan sometimes stays on after you've turned the engine off to prevent excessive heat build up. In fact, when you turn your car on(not the engine), you should hear a different type of sound as the electrical system activates. As for the clicking, I 'm not sure because I have a manual quattro. I do hear a click a moment after rolling from reverse to 1st (after having parked overnight), which also sounds normal to me.
#28 of 2132 Reliability concerns by LanceL99 Mar 05, 2002 (8:11 pm)
From what I've read people only seem to post problems, but no one seems to respond. If anyone has had problems like me, I'd like to know, please. My car seems to be a piece of junk (am I the only one?)...   I have a 2001 A4 1.8T with the 5-speed manual transmission (26.8K miles). I have been experiencing a worsening problem with second gear and have now taken it to the dealer for repair. It balks going into gear, and sometimes grinds ever so slightly. Additionally, the gear shifter vibrates excessively in second gear and none in the other gears. Lastly, and more curiously, it frequently pops out of second gear when I'm depressing the clutch to shift to third. What's causing this? The dealer "can't reproduce the problem" (although I took the mechanic for a drive and it did while he was in the car). However, they seem to think it's the synchros in 2nd and 3rd gear. Apparently they have to take the transmission apart to fix it. I'm nervous about them doing this...   Back in October my camshaft adjuster failed and required replacement. After they took the engine apart and put it back together (or whatever they did) it has never run smoothly at idle. It even has stalled before in rush hour traffic. They "decarbonized" the engine and that helped some. I've been stuck putting fuel injector cleaner in it, and that seems to help some. You'd think this was a '85 Buick with 150K miles.   On a positive note, my stereo finally came after a six month wait... Has anyone else had to get a new stereo because it blanks out, etc.? They already replaced the instrument panel a while back due to a faulty fuel gauge.   Additionally, I have the sport pkg with those high performance tires. The dealer tells me they are out of round and require replacement. Has that happened to anyone else? It just seems so soon for new tires (plenty of tread left).   Thanks!
#29 of 2132 Re: Reliability Concerns by mark220 Mar 07, 2002 (5:17 am)
LanceL99: I've also have an '01 A4 1.8T. It should be in for it's 30k service in about a week.   I've never experienced any transmission or engine problems with the car. However, I have had the instrument panel replaced: the top portion of the driver information display would go blank and cease to show the radio station or the CD track as it should. This, however, did not solve the problem and now I too am waiting for a new radio - they think the current radio may have a problem sending the signal.   And it is possible that if you have the 17" wheels for them to be out of round - it's not the tires. Bumpy roads can give those things quite a jarring. I have the 16" wheels, but a friend of mine has the 17" and yes, he has managed to screw two of them up when he came upon an unmarked construction zone.
#30 of 2132 To sevani: similar problem with my car. by shen02 Mar 08, 2002 (10:25 am)
I just bought an A4 1.8T; its only got about 300 miles on it so far. I am also experiencing vibration in the gas pedal after shifting to Drive from Park. This seems to happen only when I have parked the car for over two hours at a stretch.   I called my dealer and he hasn't heard of the problem, but seems to think that it is not a serious issue. I might just take it in to see if it is an indication of a more problematic issue.

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