2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
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>I let my T.B. go until 73,000 miles. My '98 A4 V6 2.8 has a 90,000 mile
>interval in the maintenance manual but I believe Audi has reduced that
>interval since. When I had it done I also had the water pump, thermostat,
>tensioners and serpentine belt replaced and oil leaks fixed to the tune of
>$1200 total at a good independent. I think the oil leak portion of that was
>about 1/3. I believe the labor for the thermostat is almost as much as that
>for the T.B. because you have to do much the same work to get at the dang
>thing. I suspect you'll find that problem is the sensor since it seems to be
>a common replacement item.
That is why I had planned to trade my A4 at 75,000 miles.
BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
take it that far.
And, I hope you are right about the problem being the sensor.
> Ironic you should be coming to Audi from Japanese, I expect to be going in
>the opposite direction in a year or two. I've had Audis for nearly twenty years
>so time for a change. If you haven't done so already, you should check out
>Audiworld.com. There's a wealth of info in the searchable forum archives.
>
I live in Colorado and the quattro is just so sweet. The front wheel
drive cars I have had (Accord, Integra, ES300) just didn't get around
well in the winter. I feel like I can go anywhere in my A4. I
actually have been looking at the Infinity G35X, but I don't like the
interior at all--bottom line, I really like the Audi A4.
As for the Audi forums, been there, actually had a post there also.
Off to the dealer on Tuesday to (hopefully) replace the ECT sensor and
nothing else...
Thanks again for the help. L8R.
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>I let my T.B. go until 73,000 miles. My '98 A4 V6 2.8 has a 90,000 mile
>interval in the maintenance manual but I believe Audi has reduced that
>interval since. When I had it done I also had the water pump, thermostat,
>tensioners and serpentine belt replaced and oil leaks fixed to the tune of
>$1200 total at a good independent. I think the oil leak portion of that was
>about 1/3. I believe the labor for the thermostat is almost as much as that
>for the T.B. because you have to do much the same work to get at the dang
>thing. I suspect you'll find that problem is the sensor since it seems to be
>a common replacement item.
That is why I had planned to trade my A4 at 75,000 miles.
BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
take it that far.
And, I hope you are right about the problem being the sensor.
> Ironic you should be coming to Audi from Japanese, I expect to be going in
>the opposite direction in a year or two. I've had Audis for nearly twenty years
>so time for a change. If you haven't done so already, you should check out
>Audiworld.com. There's a wealth of info in the searchable forum archives.
>
I live in Colorado and the quattro is just so sweet. The front wheel
drive cars I have had (Accord, Integra, ES300) just didn't get around
well in the winter. I feel like I can go anywhere in my A4. I
actually have been looking at the Infinity G35X, but I don't like the
interior at all--bottom line, I really like the Audi A4.
As for the Audi forums, been there, actually had a post there also.
Off to the dealer on Tuesday to (hopefully) replace the ECT sensor and
nothing else...
Thanks again for the help. L8R.
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
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>I let my T.B. go until 73,000 miles. My '98 A4 V6 2.8 has a 90,000 mile
>interval in the maintenance manual but I believe Audi has reduced that
>interval since. When I had it done I also had the water pump, thermostat,
>tensioners and serpentine belt replaced and oil leaks fixed to the tune of
>$1200 total at a good independent. I think the oil leak portion of that was
>about 1/3. I believe the labor for the thermostat is almost as much as that
>for the T.B. because you have to do much the same work to get at the dang
>thing. I suspect you'll find that problem is the sensor since it seems to be
>a common replacement item.
That is why I had planned to trade my A4 at 75,000 miles.
BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
take it that far.
And, I hope you are right about the problem being the sensor.
> Ironic you should be coming to Audi from Japanese, I expect to be going in
>the opposite direction in a year or two. I've had Audis for nearly twenty years
>so time for a change. If you haven't done so already, you should check out
>Audiworld.com. There's a wealth of info in the searchable forum archives.
>
I live in Colorado and the quattro is just so sweet. The front wheel
drive cars I have had (Accord, Integra, ES300) just didn't get around
well in the winter. I feel like I can go anywhere in my A4. I
actually have been looking at the Infinity G35X, but I don't like the
interior at all--bottom line, I really like the Audi A4.
As for the Audi forums, been there, actually had a post there also.
Off to the dealer on Tuesday to (hopefully) replace the ECT sensor and
nothing else...
Thanks again for the help. L8R.
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>I let my T.B. go until 73,000 miles. My '98 A4 V6 2.8 has a 90,000 mile
>interval in the maintenance manual but I believe Audi has reduced that
>interval since. When I had it done I also had the water pump, thermostat,
>tensioners and serpentine belt replaced and oil leaks fixed to the tune of
>$1200 total at a good independent. I think the oil leak portion of that was
>about 1/3. I believe the labor for the thermostat is almost as much as that
>for the T.B. because you have to do much the same work to get at the dang
>thing. I suspect you'll find that problem is the sensor since it seems to be
>a common replacement item.
That is why I had planned to trade my A4 at 75,000 miles.
BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
take it that far.
And, I hope you are right about the problem being the sensor.
> Ironic you should be coming to Audi from Japanese, I expect to be going in
>the opposite direction in a year or two. I've had Audis for nearly twenty years
>so time for a change. If you haven't done so already, you should check out
>Audiworld.com. There's a wealth of info in the searchable forum archives.
>
I live in Colorado and the quattro is just so sweet. The front wheel
drive cars I have had (Accord, Integra, ES300) just didn't get around
well in the winter. I feel like I can go anywhere in my A4. I
actually have been looking at the Infinity G35X, but I don't like the
interior at all--bottom line, I really like the Audi A4.
As for the Audi forums, been there, actually had a post there also.
Off to the dealer on Tuesday to (hopefully) replace the ECT sensor and
nothing else...
Thanks again for the help. L8R.
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
> take it that far.
Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
> take it that far.
Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
> take it that far.
Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
> take it that far.
Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
> take it that far.
Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
> take it that far.
Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
wrote:
>In message <fhrqv0pv2o7sn00lvb680qdp86ih0h4s0v@4ax.com>
> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
>
>> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
>> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
>> take it that far.
>
>Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
>telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
>the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Like I said, if I were to keep the car, I would replace the belt at
75,000 miles...but, I plan to get the new A4 with the 2.0L turbo in
about a year.
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> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
>
>> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
>> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
>> take it that far.
>
>Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
>telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
>the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Like I said, if I were to keep the car, I would replace the belt at
75,000 miles...but, I plan to get the new A4 with the 2.0L turbo in
about a year.
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
wrote:
>In message <fhrqv0pv2o7sn00lvb680qdp86ih0h4s0v@4ax.com>
> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
>
>> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
>> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
>> take it that far.
>
>Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
>telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
>the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Like I said, if I were to keep the car, I would replace the belt at
75,000 miles...but, I plan to get the new A4 with the 2.0L turbo in
about a year.
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> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
>
>> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
>> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
>> take it that far.
>
>Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
>telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
>the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Like I said, if I were to keep the car, I would replace the belt at
75,000 miles...but, I plan to get the new A4 with the 2.0L turbo in
about a year.
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
wrote:
>In message <fhrqv0pv2o7sn00lvb680qdp86ih0h4s0v@4ax.com>
> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
>
>> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
>> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
>> take it that far.
>
>Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
>telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
>the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Like I said, if I were to keep the car, I would replace the belt at
75,000 miles...but, I plan to get the new A4 with the 2.0L turbo in
about a year.
-
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>In message <fhrqv0pv2o7sn00lvb680qdp86ih0h4s0v@4ax.com>
> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
>
>> BTW, the interval from the dealer and the manual say timing belt
>> replacement on 2.8L 30V V6 is 105,000 miles. Of course, I would never
>> take it that far.
>
>Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
>telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
>the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Like I said, if I were to keep the car, I would replace the belt at
75,000 miles...but, I plan to get the new A4 with the 2.0L turbo in
about a year.
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
> >telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
> >the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
>
>
>
> Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Indeed - but if they struggled to reach 60k reliable miles, I wouldn't
trust it much beyond that distance.
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
> >telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
> >the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
>
>
>
> Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Indeed - but if they struggled to reach 60k reliable miles, I wouldn't
trust it much beyond that distance.
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Re: 2001 Audi A4 V6 -- P0118 code
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Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
> >telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
> >the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
>
>
>
> Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Indeed - but if they struggled to reach 60k reliable miles, I wouldn't
trust it much beyond that distance.
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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:42:14 GMT, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >Whan I bought my A4 2.6 towards the end of 1996, I remember the dealer
> >telling me that the introduction of the 2.8 30v was delayed because of
> >the significant number of belt failures in testing, before 60k!
>
>
>
> Perhaps by 2001 (my model year), they addressed that issue??
Indeed - but if they struggled to reach 60k reliable miles, I wouldn't
trust it much beyond that distance.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')