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Sedans Audi A4 Audi A4 Maintenance and Repair
2132 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 9:57 PM
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Replying to: rowlandj (Jul 16, 2009 1:08 pm)
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Replying to: gregaudia4 (Jul 16, 2009 1:24 pm)
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Replying to: rowlandj (Jul 16, 2009 2:47 pm) I looked in the Audi manual as well and it says that if the check engine light comes on and starts blinking the way it is now that it's a faulty cat converter. Also the person that checked the computer said that cylinders 2 and 5 are misfiring.
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Replying to: gregaudia4 (Jul 16, 2009 3:05 pm) Engine mis-fires and bad spark plugs/coil packs will basically send raw gasoline into the exhaust and ultimately damage the converter. I believe that if you fix the mis-fire issues that should help in that regard. A good run at full operating temperatures will also help once you fix that issue. You should not drive the vehicle until this is resolved that is why the engine light is blinking and not just remaining on. If you fix the mis-fire issues the blinking light should go off but you may still have a solid check engine light due to the evaporator issue. That fix may be made after the fact but if you want to save expensive repairs to the catalytic converter you should fix that mis-fire matter immediately. |
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Replying to: daget1 (Sep 02, 2005 9:08 am) sue that ur own fault thats the problem with this country everbody wants to sue when its there own fault.Audi's are great cars and will last forever as long as u take care of them and do all the scheduled maintenace so good luck trying to sue its right in the handbook about the timing lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Replying to: quickshifter2 (Jul 15, 2009 5:05 pm) 
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Replying to: audib5 (Jul 26, 2009 4:29 pm) |
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Replying to: audib5 (Jul 26, 2009 4:29 pm) You may not have noticed that you were replying to a post that is almost four years old. I imagine the situation has been resolved one way or another by now. Let's ease up on the name-calling, okay? You can certainly discuss the fact that changing timing belts and performing other scheduled maintenance are requirements to keep the vehicle running properly, but let's be civil about it. Thanks! |
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First of all, I'm a 51 year old female psychiatric RN who does not know much about cars. Psych meds yes/automobiles, no. My cars are purchased brand new, I hang on to them for a long time, get regular maintenance, oil changes, and parts replaced when the record books say they need to be or if needed, and are driven well. I've always driven manual transmitions and feel I drive very well. This car does not even have a ding on it! I purchased my Audi A4 1.8 T (5 speed manual) AWD, brand new in 2003 and except for the high cost of maintanence, I've been really happy with my Audi. It beats the heck out of my last car; a Suburu Outback (although I still think the subaru drove better in the snow). It's got great tires on it (almost new) and this car has been fun to own and drive. It's a commuter car, has high miles as I live in the country and commute to the city. About 135,000 miles. Mostly freeway miles. That said, after my last tire purchase (same nice Michelon tires that I had on it before, which I remember being really quiet) about 4 months ago the car developed a low "growling" sound. It is pretty loud and the faster the car goes, the louder it gets. My friend who had not ridden in my car since this started yesterday commented "what's wrong with your Audi? I've never heard it sound like this? The engine sounds so loud!" You don't notice it much driving around town slow, but get this baby on the highway and you have to turn the radio up really loud to hear it or talk above normal to be heard. This sounds ljust ike when you are shifting to a higher gear and ran up the RPM's a bit too high (not that I'VE ever done that). The sound is EXACTLY the same if I'm in 5th gear going up hill, down hill OR COASTING downhill in neutral. It's pretty loud and the faster the car is going, the louder it gets, The temperature gauze has not changed. Stays right in the middle between cold and hot. Never moves after the car is going. The check engine light has never come on. It's annoying and although the car appears to drive just fine, I'm wondering if: A: it COULD be the new tires? B. Is something seriously wrong and I'm doing damage by continuing to commute in this car without getting it checked? C. If it is the engine, why hasn't the check engine light come on, and what it could be? Where should I start? Tires? Engine? Start looking at new cars again? Thanks in advance to anyone that might be able to help me with this. |
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