Doug Ramage

"Ali Yasin" <ayasin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> My Audi A4 1999 1.8 T starts to get "floaty" at around 105 mph. I would
> think this is not that high a speed for a car in it's class. I am
wondering
> why this is happening. It could be the lift from the aerodynamics or just
> tyres. Wondering if anyone had any ideas. The steering feels too light
too.
> I would expect a Quattro to stick to the road but it doesn't.
> Thanks,
> Ali
>
>

What sort of mileage? I had a similar problem on my 90q which was solved by
a change of dampers. I found that OEM dampers were decreasingly ineffective
after about 30,000 -40,000 miles, so I used to change them every 2-3 years.
Because you tend to adjust to this, it often does not show up until you
drive another vehicle.
--
Doug Ramage

Ali Yasin

Actually, I'm right in the 33,000 miles range on it. What are OEM dampers?
Do you know if they might be covered under the Audi Assured plan i.e. are
they wear and tear items or would this be a defective part?
Thanks,
Ali

"Doug Ramage" <doug-ramage@lineone.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Ali Yasin" <ayasin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:svPPa.2$tv5.2491453@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Hi all,
> > My Audi A4 1999 1.8 T starts to get "floaty" at around 105 mph. I would
> > think this is not that high a speed for a car in it's class. I am
> wondering
> > why this is happening. It could be the lift from the aerodynamics or
just
> > tyres. Wondering if anyone had any ideas. The steering feels too light
> too.
> > I would expect a Quattro to stick to the road but it doesn't.
> > Thanks,
> > Ali
> >
> >
>
> What sort of mileage? I had a similar problem on my 90q which was solved
by
> a change of dampers. I found that OEM dampers were decreasingly
ineffective
> after about 30,000 -40,000 miles, so I used to change them every 2-3
years.
> Because you tend to adjust to this, it often does not show up until you
> drive another vehicle.
> --
> Doug Ramage
>
>

Richard Periut

Ali Yasin wrote:
> Actually, I'm right in the 33,000 miles range on it. What are OEM dampers?
> Do you know if they might be covered under the Audi Assured plan i.e. are
> they wear and tear items or would this be a defective part?
> Thanks,
> Ali
>
> "Doug Ramage" <doug-ramage@lineone.net> wrote in message
> news:beohbu$7h4il$1@ID-34015.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
>>"Ali Yasin" <ayasin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>news:svPPa.2$tv5.2491453@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>My Audi A4 1999 1.8 T starts to get "floaty" at around 105 mph. I would
>>>think this is not that high a speed for a car in it's class. I am
>>
>>wondering
>>
>>>why this is happening. It could be the lift from the aerodynamics or
>>
> just
>
>>>tyres. Wondering if anyone had any ideas. The steering feels too light
>>
>>too.
>>
>>>I would expect a Quattro to stick to the road but it doesn't.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Ali
>>>
>>>
>>
>>What sort of mileage? I had a similar problem on my 90q which was solved
>
> by
>
>>a change of dampers. I found that OEM dampers were decreasingly
>
> ineffective
>
>>after about 30,000 -40,000 miles, so I used to change them every 2-3
>
> years.
>
>>Because you tend to adjust to this, it often does not show up until you
>>drive another vehicle.
>>--
>>Doug Ramage
>>
>>
>
>
>

Hi all,

I notice my Audi A6 Quattro starts to shake mildly at around 65 mph. I
may associate it when I hit a pothole last Winter, which damaged the
wheel (right front.) Since then, I've been driving with the spare, which
is an identical extra wheel with the tire.

Could it be that since the wheel was not balanced, this may be the
culprit? Or do you think more serious damage has occurred.

Brought it to the dealer, who told me he took it out for a spin, and
didn't notice it. When I road it again, the shaking started exactly at
65 mph. Didn't want to waste my time with the guy at the dealer, so my
plan is to take it to a tire center, have all four wheels rotated and
balanced. If it continues, then I don't know if I just go to another
dealer, who is willing to take me seriously.

And suggestions?

TIA,

Richard

RoBe1

> I notice my Audi A6 Quattro starts to shake mildly at around 65 mph. I
> may associate it when I hit a pothole last Winter, which damaged the
> wheel (right front.) Since then, I've been driving with the spare, which
> is an identical extra wheel with the tire.
>
> Could it be that since the wheel was not balanced, this may be the
> culprit? Or do you think more serious damage has occurred.
>
> Brought it to the dealer, who told me he took it out for a spin, and
> didn't notice it. When I road it again, the shaking started exactly at
> 65 mph. Didn't want to waste my time with the guy at the dealer, so my
> plan is to take it to a tire center, have all four wheels rotated and
> balanced. If it continues, then I don't know if I just go to another
> dealer, who is willing to take me seriously.
>
> And suggestions?
>
> TIA,
>
> Richard
>

That is simply wheel balance costs less than $5 to fix in UK , by a local
tyre dealer

Doug Ramage

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer.

I cannot remember which company in my case (it may come to me later), but it
was not a top name like Koni or Bilstein.

Being in the UK, I cannot answer for the Audi Assured plan. If it was
defective, you might get some/all re-imbursement. However, 4 years and 33k
miles is more likely to be wear & tear.
--
Doug Ramage


"Ali Yasin" <ayasin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Actually, I'm right in the 33,000 miles range on it. What are OEM dampers?
> Do you know if they might be covered under the Audi Assured plan i.e. are
> they wear and tear items or would this be a defective part?
> Thanks,
> Ali
>
> "Doug Ramage" <doug-ramage@lineone.net> wrote in message
> news:beohbu$7h4il$1@ID-34015.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "Ali Yasin" <ayasin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:svPPa.2$tv5.2491453@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...
> > > Hi all,
> > > My Audi A4 1999 1.8 T starts to get "floaty" at around 105 mph. I
would
> > > think this is not that high a speed for a car in it's class. I am
> > wondering
> > > why this is happening. It could be the lift from the aerodynamics or
> just
> > > tyres. Wondering if anyone had any ideas. The steering feels too light
> > too.
> > > I would expect a Quattro to stick to the road but it doesn't.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ali
> > >
> > >
> >
> > What sort of mileage? I had a similar problem on my 90q which was solved
> by
> > a change of dampers. I found that OEM dampers were decreasingly
> ineffective
> > after about 30,000 -40,000 miles, so I used to change them every 2-3
> years.
> > Because you tend to adjust to this, it often does not show up until you
> > drive another vehicle.
> > --
> > Doug Ramage
> >
> >
>
>