'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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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.