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Audi A4 Maintenance and Repair

2132 messages,  Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 9:57 PM

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Re: Engine cut out [jonp3] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 02, 2009 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: jonp3 (Jun 02, 2009 9:48 am)

Sounds like a faulty fuel pressure regulator that is bleeding off pressure in the fuel rail---so, without fuel pressure in the rail, the fuel pump must pump away to renew enough fuel pressure to keep the car going after every shut down/leak down.
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Re: Engine cut out [Mr_Shiftright] by jonp3
Jun 03, 2009 (10:53 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 02, 2009 6:46 pm)

Sorry to hassel you sir but thanks alot for the reply. Is this a job for a mechanic or can i sort this out myself? Will this be expensive?
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Re: Engine cut out [jonp3] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 03, 2009 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: jonp3 (Jun 03, 2009 10:53 am)

Well you can really test the regulator without a proper gauge and a workshop manual, so probably you should bring it in, yeah. Maybe a $200 job if my wild-ass guess is correct.
 
The gauge allows you to run the engine, test the pressure (about 4 bar) and then see how much bleeds off in 10 minutes. It should drop to 2.5 bar. If it goes lower, I'd suspect the regulator is faulty.
#2009 of 2132
A4 Cabriole Convertable Issues - Question by jackie1960
Jun 03, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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Hi everyone - my Audi is 5 years old. I put the convertable top down the other day and when I put it back up I noticed that the rear window was no long attached...leaving a space all the way around (between the fabric and the window). The Audi dealership just informed me that the space can not be glued or repaired and that I will need to purchase a whole new top. Cost? Over $4,000.00! Have you heard of this happening before? As much as I love my Audi, I think it's pretty shoddy craftsmanship if the top needs to be replaced after only 5 years... Would love to hear your suggestions, feedback.
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Re: A4 Cabriole Convertable Issues - Question [jackie1960] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 03, 2009 (3:50 pm)
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Replying to: jackie1960 (Jun 03, 2009 2:15 pm)

You might get a second opinion about all this from a first class upholstery shop in your area. The book says only 6 hours labor so even at $150 an hour that's only $900. Since when does cloth cost $3100 bucks?
 
Here's one for $1495....so add that to $900 and that's sounds about right
 
AUDI A4 TOP
 
I'm not recommending these people, just using them as an example.
 
Average age of a convertible top is about 10 years, so yeah, it's premature, but convertible tops lead a hard life, so.....
 
#2011 of 2132
Re: Engine cut out [Mr_Shiftright] by jonp3
Jun 05, 2009 (7:01 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 03, 2009 12:18 pm)

fantastic thanks alot
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Strange sound slowing or accelerating by gtonelli
Jun 05, 2009 (5:56 pm)
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I just got my last "free" maintenance done the other day and they replaced the front brake pads and fixed the worn rotors: "front brake disc remove+reinstall" and "wheel remove+reinstall".
2 days later (today) my car ('05 A4 2.0T) is making a very strange noise when slowing down, especially on an incline and then accelerating after the green light regardless of the grade. Problem is that this noise comes and goes. I have 34,000 miles on it and I'm scheduled to have it checked out Monday. I'm not a mechanic by a long shot. Does anyone know what this may be? Many thanks in advance!!
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Re: A4 2.0T tail pipe soot [ilrndude] by deepstar
Jun 09, 2009 (6:58 pm)
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Replying to: ilrndude (Jul 10, 2008 4:38 pm)

Ok well It's Been A few thousand Miles later Im up to about 18,000 Miles Been Driving on the "Recomended" Gas for a long time now, and I still have oily slimy soot in both exhaust Tips. Can't keep em clean. This can't be normal. Even though the Dealer says this is normal. It's B.S. I don't trust em! This is a NEW Car! This NEVER happend to my three previous new cars which were Acura: Integra, RSX, and RSX TypeS.
 
Also is now burning a full quart of oil just 4,000 miles after my last oil change.
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2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch by embeeduece
Jun 22, 2009 (2:35 pm)
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Used car. Bought in Jan. 50K miles. Had some work done, all covered under extended warranty. Blew out my clutch this wknd. Dealership svc is quoting me $2700.00. Parts, labor, etc. I have no choice, really, but have read the clutch history in this discussion. Is this amount reasonable in the Audi world?
 
Thanks,
Mike
 
#2015 of 2132
Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [embeeduece] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 22, 2009 (5:06 pm)
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 22, 2009 2:35 pm)

Seems high to me, but I don't know exactly what they are replacing. The clutch disc and pressure plate are about $500 retail, and labor is roughly 9.5 hours. So even by California labor rates, I would think $2000 bucks would more than cover this.

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