llsali

My wife has a 2007 A4 Quatro 2T, she only has 70,000 kms., her car has a real vibration issue with the engine, I think awhile back Audi had said there was supposed to be an upgrade or service to fix this problem but her car is off warranty now being 7 years young. Do you know of any recalls or fixes they should have done for her car? Could it be the motor mounts?

bakerm

MF

I have reinstalled timing belt and rotated engine twice and everything lines up and turns easily. I will check for codes and let you know or give you a call. I didn't use lock tite on tensioner and pulleys. Should I back track and remove these items to put lock tite or will I be ok with out the lock tite when torqued properly?

Darlene

I will be going to look at a 2003 Audi Avant 3.0L Quattro with approx 98,000 km. The seller ( dealer and shop facility) says it has had timing belt service, new spark plugs, recent ignition coils, new alternator, new front brakes. What should we be checking out when we go to see it? could you suggest a checklist and pertinent questions? At this point we have been told to avoid 2.0T and 2.7T models. I am a previous Audi owner, 80's and 90's models and experienced the electrical and cooling system,leaky power steering problems as well as CV joint repairs. They were older models for sure. Nevertheless I enjoyed driving them. I am just trying to be a more educated shopper this time. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks

greenline4

Hi Mr Audi
i hope really you can Help with my fiew questions
- I have 2006 A4 2.0T ( Red T ) 180 000km and my questions are :
1.Whay the T is red ? ( what does it mean )
2.When should i change the timing Belt since i don t when it was done for the first time
3.i have some noise on my car and i t seems come from Exhaust system, and want to change it, do you know any store or garage in quebec stat when i can buy it but not expensive
4.i m looking for the Fog front Grill not expensive
5.how to know if breaks have to be changed ? and can i change them myself to avoid fees ?
6.How to turn Off check engine on my car ( have no tool ) ?
Thank You in advance
Youness

MotorFabrik

Hey llsali,

Couple of questions if you don't mind.
Have you always had this issue or did it just start? Is it more of a hesitation while the car is in motion or is it a vibration when the you have your foot on the brake while the car is in drive? No CELs right?

The auto trannys are known for the vibration issue...even brand new. However, an easy way to check if the motor mounts are shot is if there is a red dye leaking from them.

If your issue is more of a hesitation, those motors are known for a leak in one of the breather PCV valves. If this is case, there was an extension of the 10yr/192km powertrain warranty.

MotorFabrik

hey bakerm,

Glad to hear the motor is back up! There's no need for locktite; proper torque will be fine. If you run into any other issues, give us a shout!

MotorFabrik

Hi Darlene,

That's very low KM for an 03 and they have covered most of the larger items (especially timing belt). Can you ask if they replaced the water pump as well? The 3.0s are fairly solid...a couple of things to look out that are areas of concern are:
-Power steering motor (hear for any whines when turning the wheel lock to lock)
-Power steering rack leak (check for swollen boots or boots that are leaking)
-Oil leaking from the valve cover gasket area
-Ensure no CEL.
-The intake runner flaps are known to break on the 3.0s
-Check the flex pipe near the catalytic converter

Aside from that, make sure all the electronic accessory bits are working and if possible ask for service records. You may also want to consider a trans service (fluid drain/refill with a new filter)

MotorFabrik

Hey Youness

1. The red T does not mean anything special. Audi changed the T from red to silver sometime in 2007...yours is just red
2. Timing belt should be done around the 120K mark. Check the condition of the belt ...if it looks bad/cracked for some reason do it earlier. Also, get your water pump replaced at the same time.
3. Unfortunately, we can't recommend any shops in Quebec because we dont know any
4. ecstuning.com has the fog light grilles
5. A visual inspection can determine the condition of your pads and rotors. When driving, do you hear metal on metal noises or feel heavy pulsation when braking hard? You can change them yourself depending on your skill level
6. You will need a OBD reader and/or VAGCOM to read/erase any codes. They will come back if you do not address the underlying issue obviously

drago011

I'm sure it's come up a million times .. but:
1. I have a leased A4 - how safe is it for me to do a VAG-COM mod? Is it going to cause problems when I return the car?
2. There are a lot of non-Ross-Tech VCDS modules you can buy. How do I know which one will work with my car (2013 A4 Premium)

greenline4

Really appreciated Mr MotorF,
i bought the ELM 327
----http://www.ebay.com/itm/V1-5-ELM327-OBDII-OBD2-Bluetooth-Auto-Car-Diagnostic-Interface-Scanner-/291143702144?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c984 5680
and tried to connect my Audi A4 2006 2.0T, but i the tool is not detected ( bluetooth and Wifi too ),Do you have any idea about that, because i tought that All ODB2 tool are compatible with most of cars but it seems there is an issue.
also, is someone on this Forum group Has a tool ODB2 Compatible with My Car and that works fine ?
Thank You in Advance