Tips and tricks......for your audi

['04_A4]

Audi Drivers- I'm pretty new to this forum. I recently purchased my '04, A4 1.8 about a month ago. It's an excellent car and it drives well but recently i've been noticing an oil patch left on my driveway. It leaves a reddish brown stain. I was thinking it may be oil but i have a feeling it's transmission fluid. B/c my oil level has always been ok. When I took the car back to the dlr, they said i was crazy and there was no leak. I'm taking it to my own mechanic to see where the leak is coming from on Friday. Any suggestions? Is this a common problem?? TIP: When I first got the car i messed up the plexiglass behind the steering wheel using a cheaper version of windex....it created a haze and looked like the plastic was ruined permanently. i then picked up meguires fog light cleaner at cdn tire and it's back to normal...just a tip for you guys who may make the same dumb mistake as me. Thanks

[drumshard]

Could be rad fluid. My water pump seized and spewed out brownish liquid with an oily consistency....

['04_A4]

Thanks Drumshard - I haven't thought about rad fluid leak. - I'll have the mechanic check the water pump as well. It was an oily consistancy...first I thot it was condensation but it was oily and leaves a big oil stain.

Thanks again. If anyone else has any idea what it could be please let me know.

Any tricks on washing - for inside or outside? I heard using the detergent woolite with water and a shammy. Anything for cleaning the leather and dash? ArmorAll gives me a headache.

Thanks

[1move]

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[AudiLincV8]

Very informative 1move, any idea where i can find bluetooth integration for A8 and cradle or the original V60 Motorola setup, outside of the dealer. Also can you close the trunk lid other than manual and/or the button at the trunk lid.

[1move]

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Originally Posted by AudiLincV8

Very informative 1move, any idea where i can find bluetooth integration for A8 and cradle or the original V60 Motorola setup, outside of the dealer. Also can you close the trunk lid other than manual and/or the button at the trunk lid.

I would check genuineaudiparts.com or something along those lines, try googeling it first. If they do not stock it give them a call they can usually order it in, the other option would be german ebay, check eBay: Neue und gebrauchte Elektronikartikel, Autos, Kleidung, Sammlerstücke, Sportartikel und mehr – alles zu günstigen Preisen for some genuine cheaper parts and find someone that knows german. Kind of sucks not knowing what it says but you get some amazing deals if a buddy of yours knows german

as far as the trunk I think you are asking weather you can shut it electronicaly? I have not seen this on an Audi yet so my answer would be no as far as my knowledge goes in that region

[AudiLincV8]

will do thanks for the direction

[AudiLincV8]

Any thoughts on that trunk lid?????

[AudiLincV8]

I've noticed that when i start the car without depressing brake pedal e-brake shows malfunction deal says all o'k. if i start the car with pedal depressed all is ok

[Osprey A4]

Great Thread 1move! Has anyone replaced the Symphony 2 with a nav unit (RSN-E)? I'm looking to do so but it seems quite pricey.