looking at buying 2005 a4
12-30-2010, 04:42 PM
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looking at buying 2005 a4
Hey I'm new here, looking at picking up a 2005 A4 quattro 6spd, just checking to see if theres anything I should really be on the lookout for, I know the timing belt needs to be done around 120k and the car has 115k, it was serviced at the local audi dealer until about 70k but thats all I know, any major problems and any good shops in Winnipeg mb that you can recommend me to get the timing belt done at if I pick this car up
12-30-2010, 06:04 PM
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Re: looking at buying 2005 a4
watch for the a/c compressor, some sensors, and get the timing belt done ASAP.
Best to take it to someone with a VAG-COM and make sure there are no major fault codes.
Best to take it to someone with a VAG-COM and make sure there are no major fault codes.
12-30-2010, 06:25 PM
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what kind of a/c comp issues?? just seizing in general or is there something to prevent the compressor from failing, the timing belt would get done soon as it warms up here
12-30-2010, 10:36 PM
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the a/c compressor tends to go after 4-5 years in the b6 models, there's many different stories with it but make sure your pressure is right on high/low sides. Timing belt wise, I'd say don't wait till the spring. I would get it done asap if I was buying the car.
12-30-2010, 11:05 PM
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12-31-2010, 12:05 AM
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Mona: Actually yeah good thing you mentioned that! There was two models produced in the 2005 production year which were the B6's (2005) and the B7's (2005.5). I believe the B6 models in 2005 had the oil sludge problem solved (that's what Audi says) but the B7 models have a carbon build up issue. It would be great if you also posted what engine displacement you were looking at: 1.8T, 2.0T, 3.0, 3.2.
12-31-2010, 12:11 AM
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12-31-2010, 08:13 AM
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the car is a 2005 b6 1.8t 6spd m/t, even tho the timing belt has not been done yet I think I will still pick this car up and get it changed out asap and just pay the $1500 at the dealer to have it done.
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12-31-2010, 11:18 AM
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