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09-08-2006, 03:04 PM

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Matthew Millichap

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Re: Audi S4 Turbo Failure Warning

That is virtually the only guaranteed thing in life..........

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>> I recently bought a 2001 S4. It has 91000 miles on it and I'm worried
>> that the turbos might go soon. Is there any sort of warning that I can
>> look out for? Do the turbos make any strange noises when they start to
>> fail?
>>
>> Also, I don't know if the timing belt has been replaced. Is there any
>> sort of warning for that as well?
>
> I don't know about the turbo but if the timing belt goes, the only sign
> you're liable to get is the delightful - and expensive - sounds of valves
> colliding with pistons.
>
>

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09-08-2006, 03:04 PM

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Matthew Millichap

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Re: Audi S4 Turbo Failure Warning

That is virtually the only guaranteed thing in life..........

"iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Joe" <josephsamuels@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I recently bought a 2001 S4. It has 91000 miles on it and I'm worried
>> that the turbos might go soon. Is there any sort of warning that I can
>> look out for? Do the turbos make any strange noises when they start to
>> fail?
>>
>> Also, I don't know if the timing belt has been replaced. Is there any
>> sort of warning for that as well?
>
> I don't know about the turbo but if the timing belt goes, the only sign
> you're liable to get is the delightful - and expensive - sounds of valves
> colliding with pistons.
>
>

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09-08-2006, 03:04 PM

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Matthew Millichap

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Re: Audi S4 Turbo Failure Warning

That is virtually the only guaranteed thing in life..........

"iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Joe" <josephsamuels@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1157637828.090623.254920@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> I recently bought a 2001 S4. It has 91000 miles on it and I'm worried
>> that the turbos might go soon. Is there any sort of warning that I can
>> look out for? Do the turbos make any strange noises when they start to
>> fail?
>>
>> Also, I don't know if the timing belt has been replaced. Is there any
>> sort of warning for that as well?
>
> I don't know about the turbo but if the timing belt goes, the only sign
> you're liable to get is the delightful - and expensive - sounds of valves
> colliding with pistons.
>
>

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09-10-2006, 06:51 PM

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josephsamuels@gmail.com

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Re: Audi S4 Turbo Failure Warning

Tony wrote:
> Turbos usually last quite long considering what they do. drop in performance is
> what I would look for but if they fail you will probably not have advance
> notice. You might also notice white smoke from the exhaust and consumption of
> coolant. If one does go bad I would suggest replacing both at the same time.
>
> The timing belt does not have any indicators but you don't even want to think
> about the consequences if it dose fail. If you are not sure of a previous
> replacement, do it now. Be sure to replace the tensioner, front seal, water pump
> when doing the T belt. Sometimes the water pump will cause T belt failure.
>
> Joe wrote:
> > I recently bought a 2001 S4. It has 91000 miles on it and I'm worried
> > that the turbos might go soon. Is there any sort of warning that I can
> > look out for? Do the turbos make any strange noises when they start to
> > fail?
> >
> > Also, I don't know if the timing belt has been replaced. Is there any
> > sort of warning for that as well?
> >

Thanks for your advice
> > I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks.
> >

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09-10-2006, 06:51 PM

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josephsamuels@gmail.com

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Re: Audi S4 Turbo Failure Warning

Tony wrote:
> Turbos usually last quite long considering what they do. drop in performance is
> what I would look for but if they fail you will probably not have advance
> notice. You might also notice white smoke from the exhaust and consumption of
> coolant. If one does go bad I would suggest replacing both at the same time.
>
> The timing belt does not have any indicators but you don't even want to think
> about the consequences if it dose fail. If you are not sure of a previous
> replacement, do it now. Be sure to replace the tensioner, front seal, water pump
> when doing the T belt. Sometimes the water pump will cause T belt failure.
>
> Joe wrote:
> > I recently bought a 2001 S4. It has 91000 miles on it and I'm worried
> > that the turbos might go soon. Is there any sort of warning that I can
> > look out for? Do the turbos make any strange noises when they start to
> > fail?
> >
> > Also, I don't know if the timing belt has been replaced. Is there any
> > sort of warning for that as well?
> >

Thanks for your advice
> > I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks.
> >

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09-10-2006, 06:51 PM

#16

josephsamuels@gmail.com

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Re: Audi S4 Turbo Failure Warning

Tony wrote:
> Turbos usually last quite long considering what they do. drop in performance is
> what I would look for but if they fail you will probably not have advance
> notice. You might also notice white smoke from the exhaust and consumption of
> coolant. If one does go bad I would suggest replacing both at the same time.
>
> The timing belt does not have any indicators but you don't even want to think
> about the consequences if it dose fail. If you are not sure of a previous
> replacement, do it now. Be sure to replace the tensioner, front seal, water pump
> when doing the T belt. Sometimes the water pump will cause T belt failure.
>
> Joe wrote:
> > I recently bought a 2001 S4. It has 91000 miles on it and I'm worried
> > that the turbos might go soon. Is there any sort of warning that I can
> > look out for? Do the turbos make any strange noises when they start to
> > fail?
> >
> > Also, I don't know if the timing belt has been replaced. Is there any
> > sort of warning for that as well?
> >

Thanks for your advice
> > I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks.
> >

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