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Replying to: vwdawg (Jun 23, 2009 2:39 pm)  I'm open to the notion that I just got hosed; but I also didn't want to take the time to go get the 2nd opinion, get towed, etc. And so far, this guy has been a straight shooter w/ me; helped me navigate the extended warranty people; etc. He also told me to not even think about getting tires thru him because of the expense; he told me to go to discount tire vendors. At any rate, I'm up and running again. Thanks for the input! 
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 23, 2009 3:21 pm) So all in all I think the guy was straight with you. Yes you could have skipped the flywheel perhaps, and put in a cheaper aftermarket clutch kit, and maybe the job would be 1800 bucks, but you know, this is not the kind of task you want to do twice. And it should last the car's normal lifespan from this point on.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 23, 2009 4:00 pm) Thanks again! Mike 
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 23, 2009 5:28 pm) |
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| embeeduece: After hearing the additional info and getting input from Mr. Shiftright, sounds like this is an OK deal. I think I'm spoiled...I had the good fortune of finding a local foreign car specialist who does top-notch work, stands behind it, and charges a fair rate (not CHEEP-CHEEP, which is what we DON'T need). I still think it's a good idea to keep your ears open for feedback from other Audi owners regarding which shop does the best work. The advantage is that you're probably going to have the same tech work on your rig every time, and you can develop that long-term trust relationship. audiphile1 | |
| I have just bought a this car a couple days ago, and my car is kind of jumpy when I slow down. Is this normal? | |
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Replying to: cpearson (Jun 19, 2005 6:43 am) |
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If you really want to shake up the service manager, ask to see the parts they took out of your car....for example, show me the flywheel you replaced. You might ask him before they do the work so he can't say...oh, we can't find it we threw it out. It's likely that that flywheel was not replaced....or that the old flywheel was just fine.
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I have a 98 a4 quattro 2.8 v6 and since the last oil change, at which point i had the engine flushed to get rid of all the sludge and deposits, there is an oil drip/leak somewhere on the back side of the drivers side of the motor, it appears to be leaking from/onto the flange that connects the manifold to the exhaust downpipe/intermediate pipe. It only does it when the motor is running at or above 2k rpms or has been driving, even if it's a short distance. The timing belt and valve cover gaskets have been replaced within the last 2k miles. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated seeing as i cannot afford to have a dealer spend hours tracing a leak.
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my 98 a4 quattro 2.8 5-speed recently developed an oil leak/burn after it's last oil change and i noticed that the oil fill cap has a warning stating that you could damage the catalytic converter by overfilling the crankcase, how is this possible? and could that be related to the oil burning off of my exhaust flange behind the driver's side of the motor?
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