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gearbox problems by nabeel63
Sep 12, 2009 (3:57 am)
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audi a4 1.8t 2005
17090 P0706 Driving range sensor => -F125 1)
Implausible signal..
this is the code i am having now .
multitronic will sheft to S . and i have to go to N and then park , this time i have flashing PRNDS but every thing work fine from there .
this keeps happening every day .
please help .
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sensor lights.... by moho88
Sep 17, 2009 (10:21 am)
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Just purchased an 1999A4 turbo, has the winter package and only 88,000 miles....Not only is the check engine light on, but the tempeture light is flashing like the car is going to overheat..The temp, according to the guages is showing normal, not hot or cold....
The other light that is flashing is a round symbol that has the letters MPH in the middle....Anyone know what that symbol means?
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Re: gearbox problems [nabeel63] by danieluy
Sep 17, 2009 (9:07 pm)
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Replying to: nabeel63 (Sep 12, 2009 3:57 am)

hello i have the same car and i have the same problem i don't know what to do ...
do you know how to solve it ???
 
help me !!!
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Re: gearbox problems [danieluy] by vwdawg
Sep 18, 2009 (2:06 pm)
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Replying to: danieluy (Sep 17, 2009 9:07 pm)

Hello: You stated that you "have the same problem"...not sure if you mean the temperature problem or the MPH light. If it's the temperature problem, I'm assuming you don't want to go to the dealer or a shop for diagnosis. I wonder if this might be a defective temperature sensor. You could check your local parts store, and if such a sensor is low cost, just install it in place of the original instead of spending bigger dollars on diagnostics. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, it might be worth a try...just be careful working around hot coolant, and buy yourself a good manual.
If you're talking about the MPH light, I believe this MIGHT be related to a "speed warning system" that you can set yourself. I think you use the clock button or something to set a max speed, and when you exceed that, you get a warning. If you hold the button for several seconds, it will delete the setting. Check your owners manual for instructions, or maybe someone else has more specific advice. Good luck...audiphile1
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Re: gearbox problems [vwdawg] by danieluy
Sep 18, 2009 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: vwdawg (Sep 18, 2009 2:06 pm)

hello: no i have problems with the gearbox , the PRNDS light flash all the time.
i don't know what to do.
 
please hlp me.
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Audi A4 1.8T Quatro 1999, Transmission problem?? by jkuebler
Sep 19, 2009 (12:20 pm)
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HI,
I bought my Audi in March of 09 with 112k its a auto with manual auto, so far the car has been great.
I'm up to 115k now and I'm having some minor issues with it.
I don't know much about cars, I bought my Audi because its AWD and I've heard good things about German made cars as opposed to American made.
 
Anyhow, my Audi is shifting sluggishly, occasionally the RPMs will jump up then level back out quickly. also around 70-80 the car has a mild shudder, or wobble.
I did have my tires replaced and balanced just recently, so the shudder must be something else(I would guess)
I'm planning on taking it to the dealership to get diagnosed, but I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on the problem
 
Thanks in advance for anyones help
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Re: A4 '96 Rear Left Humming Problem [keithlutz1] by gdb20
Sep 19, 2009 (4:24 pm)
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Replying to: keithlutz1 (Aug 08, 2001 2:41 pm)

This sounds familiar. I have 'a 01 and mines turned out to be the hub bearings. 300+ each side. good luck!
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Re: Audi A4 1.8T Quatro 1999, Transmission problem?? [jkuebler] by vwdawg
Sep 21, 2009 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: jkuebler (Sep 19, 2009 12:20 pm)

Hello, jkuebler The reply from gdb20 suggests a wheel bearing, which I would tend to agree with. However, I'm not a big fan of dealerships, even though some of them perform good work. What I DON'T like is that you never know which tech is going to work on your car. Also, they will charge you at least $125 to even put your A4 up on the hoist, and the labor cost is very high. Find a good repair shop in your community. They'll might even diagnose the prob for free, assuming you will give them the work. Dealer's $300 per axle for a bearing sounds high to me. Good luck. audiophile1
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New v Used by embeeduece
Sep 21, 2009 (10:59 am)
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I bought used. I've had some issues in the 9 months I've owned her. (2005 A4 Quattrro 1.8) Mostly the infamous coil packs discussed thoroughly on this board. Also a motor mount and a small engine leak. And I blew the clutch. And while all is annoying, I bought an extended warranty and folded it into the loan. And with the exception of the clutch, the warranty has paid for all repairs, minus the deductible and small ticky-tack stuff. Audi maintenance is expensive as opposed to say a Chevy. You have to know and accept that going in. If buying used, find an Audi you like and inspect it as best you can. Just my take. P.S. My third coil pack failed this weekend. Grr.
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Re: New v Used [embeeduece] by mercops
Sep 22, 2009 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: embeeduece (Sep 21, 2009 10:59 am)

Audi & VW have had a running issue with coil packs for many years. Check on the history and details on the problem at:
 
http://www.mylemon.com/VW_18T.php
 
Also, I had an issue with my A4 1.8T about 2 years back and after discussing it with a "former Audi Service Tech" who had opened his own shop, he related that sometimes the internal oil seal around the valve cover will fail causing oil to fill the space between the coil pack and the valve cover. He claimed that the hot oil could cause the insulator in the coil pack to degrade and possibly short the coil pack out over time. A check of my A4 revealed that there was indeed a oil leak at the valve cover, as noted by oil covering the end of the coil pack and by the oil in the space around the spark plug. The oil was about 3/4" deep and had worked its way into the inside of the insulator. As I work on my own vehicles, (mostly due to poor dealer experiences and their ridiculous costs) I replaced the valve cover gasket simply because of the leak a pretty simple straight forward job (under 2 hours) and parts were not too expensive (under $50) and replaced the coil pack that failed (under $40). Now at oil change, I routinely pull the packs and inspect for leaks. No additional problems noted for past 25,000 miles.
 
Additionally, in 2003 VW & Audi did a major recall replacing all ignition coils whether they fail or not on many vehicles, mine included.
 
The vehicles affected in this action included cars equipped with 1.8 liter engines, such as the Audi TT and A4; and the VW Golf/GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and Passat. VW & Audi also included the Passat W8 engine, all VW's equipped with the 2.8 liter VR6; as well as the Audi 3.0 liter V6 engine. In total, approximately 530,000 cars were affected by this action.
 
I do not know if a similar recall was ever issued for later models or types but it may prove beneficial to check this web page for additional links to the problem:
 
http://www.fennelfamily.com/gti-vr6/engine/coil_pack_recall/index.html
 
Hope this info helps you out. Good luck and happy driving!!!

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