Letter from Audi
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Re: Letter from Audi
Your best bet is this device: http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCHUC.html which is $349. Another option is to check the sticky for people in Ottawa who have a VAGCOM device and are willing to trade some of their time for goodwill and maybe a beer.
When I first saw the price tag I was put off rather quickly. But I was since able to diagnose a faulty DV (no MIL was shown but code was stored). That alone made it worth it..and as I plan on keeping this car for at least another 5 years, I'm positive it'll pay for itself.
I was under the impression that the extended warranty was not for the cam follower, but for the PCV and Manifold?
I did not have a lot of experience working on cars before buying the A4. It sounds like your warranty is up soon and your 100k service is coming up. I would recommend the Bentley manuals and the Audizine forums. You can learn a lot about your car and do a lot of maintenance to save yourself money (at least $349 worth!).
Things like checking your cam follower every 50,000km, changing your own oil, replacing your brakes and rotors, cleaning your throttle body are all easily learned.
When I first saw the price tag I was put off rather quickly. But I was since able to diagnose a faulty DV (no MIL was shown but code was stored). That alone made it worth it..and as I plan on keeping this car for at least another 5 years, I'm positive it'll pay for itself.
I was under the impression that the extended warranty was not for the cam follower, but for the PCV and Manifold?
I did not have a lot of experience working on cars before buying the A4. It sounds like your warranty is up soon and your 100k service is coming up. I would recommend the Bentley manuals and the Audizine forums. You can learn a lot about your car and do a lot of maintenance to save yourself money (at least $349 worth!).
Things like checking your cam follower every 50,000km, changing your own oil, replacing your brakes and rotors, cleaning your throttle body are all easily learned.
#12
Re: Letter from Audi
Thanks Multi...I will definitely pick up the Bentley manuals...and I've found a lot of useful DIY info on Audizine. With regard to the extended warranty...you are right in that the recent letter from AoC was in ref to the PCV and manifold...which I thouht may have been my problem however I have since learned (fortunate for me) that there is also an extended warranty on the hpfp/cam/follower as well. Although I did not receive a letter from Audi on this.
#13
Re: Letter from Audi
http://vagtoolfinder.com/ - This link can help you find someone with VCDS in your local geography.
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Re: Letter from Audi
Update...my b7 avant is home tonight and running better than ever. I have to say I'm very impressed with both Audi of Canada and Mark Motors here in Ottawa. PCV, intake flap motor, hpfp, cam, follower, and camshaft, all replaced...oil pan removed and checked for metal fragments...replaced oil pick up tube...all on extended warranty. This on a 2006 with an in service date of dec 2005! It does not get any better than that! Thank you AoC and Mark Motors for the excellent service.
#16
Re: Letter from Audi
Your best bet is this device: http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCHUC.html which is $349. Another option is to check the sticky for people in Ottawa who have a VAGCOM device and are willing to trade some of their time for goodwill and maybe a beer.
Things like checking your cam follower every 50,000km, changing your own oil, replacing your brakes and rotors, cleaning your throttle body are all easily learned.
Things like checking your cam follower every 50,000km, changing your own oil, replacing your brakes and rotors, cleaning your throttle body are all easily learned.
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