Stephan P. alias Junior D.

Hello,
iam thinking about buying an Audi A4 2,8 Quattro (1996 - 1997).
Can someone tell me common problems of this type of car ?

Thanks a lot !
Stephan

Dave Smith

i dont know about the 2.8, i have the 1.8t. coil packs are an issue, but a
minor one at that. a4's are a great combination of all the best parts of
different types of cars. buy it bro.

spare-me-spam

"Dave Smith" <davewsmith@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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| i dont know about the 2.8, i have the 1.8t. coil packs are an issue,
but a
| minor one at that. <snip>|

In response to :
| Hello,
iam thinking about buying an Audi A4 2,8 Quattro (1996 - 1997).
Can someone tell me common problems of this type of car ?

Thanks a lot !
Stephan


Any other answers, about things you "don't know about", that you would
like waste peoples time with?
--

HooHa

"Stephan P. alias Junior D." <Juniordevil@siserve.de> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> iam thinking about buying an Audi A4 2,8 Quattro (1996 - 1997).
> Can someone tell me common problems of this type of car ?
>
> Thanks a lot !
> Stephan

I bought a 99 1.8T with 69K miles and in 30K I have repaired/replaced

Heater Core - (beware the pink flakey stuff coming out the vents. Brutally
expensive)
Throttle position Sensor - (expensive part)
MAF - (failed because of the throttle position sensor failure. Also
expensive part)
Timing Belt - (no failure - it was due. Expensive service interval)
Clutch - (damned expensive)
Brake pads - (did it myself - ~$80 in parts and some skinned knuckles)
Driver door panel - (previous owner must have abused it. Upholstery shop
fixed it up for ~$100)

It is a fantastic car to drive, but hoo-boy... You better have some $ saved
up for maintenance.




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Dave Smith

hey spare me,
why don't you spare us "", that you would
like waste peoples time with?"" learn a bit more about the english language
before you post. i think you must have left out "to" in that sentance. and i
use the word sentance losely. and fyi, coil packs are a common problem on
a4's, there is even a recall on 2001 and up a4 coil packs. and if your post
is in regard to stephan, the guys is doing some research on a car before
buying it, which is intelligent.
which is more than i can say about you. if you can't add something
constructive to this topic, then keep you ignorant mouth shut, you .



"spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Dave Smith" <davewsmith@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:e4GdnXXQ5uEwKPHdRVn-uQ@adelphia.com...
> | i dont know about the 2.8, i have the 1.8t. coil packs are an issue,
> but a
> | minor one at that. <snip>|
>
> In response to :
> | Hello,
> iam thinking about buying an Audi A4 2,8 Quattro (1996 - 1997).
> Can someone tell me common problems of this type of car ?
>
> Thanks a lot !
> Stephan
>
>
> Any other answers, about things you "don't know about", that you would
> like waste peoples time with?
> --
>
>

Dave Lugo

Dave Smith wrote:
> hey spare me,
> why don't you spare us "", that you would
> like waste peoples time with?"" learn a bit more about the english language

After looking at your spelling and grammar skills, I have to ask: "Would
you care to rephrase that?"

> before you post. i think you must have left out "to" in that sentance. and i
> use the word sentance losely. and fyi, coil packs are a common problem on
> a4's, there is even a recall on 2001 and up a4 coil packs.

I don't think coil packs went bad nearly as much on pre-recall years.
I'd love to be corrected if I'm wrong.

> and if your post
> is in regard to stephan, the guys is doing some research on a car before
> buying it, which is intelligent.


Things the original poster may need to look at, that may be more
appropriate to his model year than coilpack issues:

control arms
wheel bearings
washer fluid pump
timing belt tensioner
water pump

This list looks to be a good one:

<http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/208533.phtml>


Your post stated:

> i dont know about the 2.8, i have the 1.8t. coil packs are an issue, but a
> minor one at that. a4's are a great combination of all the best parts of
> different types of cars. buy it bro.

....which while a nice "don't worry, just buy it", may not have been
terribly helpful in the research department.


> which is more than i can say about you. if you can't add something
> constructive to this topic, then keep you ignorant mouth shut, you .
>

C'mon kids, play nice.

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GT

> iam thinking about buying an Audi A4 2,8 Quattro (1996 - 1997).
> Can someone tell me common problems of this type of car ?
>

Control arms
Water pump
Airbags
Key transmitter for anti-theft device


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Best regards.
Giovanni Tarantino
Bevaix (NE)
Switzerland
1997 Audi A4 2.8 Q 218,000 km (134,000 miles)
1997 BMW 535i 215,000 km (132,000 miles)