Thanks for the help- daughter just bought her 1st audi quattro; 89 k miles certified until end of month. McDonald of Denver checked out car and found no needed mechanical issues.

problems:
1. when accelerating, car speeds up normally, turbo running, then suddenly slows after about 1k RPM as if brakes are on, short squeal sound; is this the turbo going bad?
accerating uphill, same thing just more pronounced, car has difficulty getting up to speed; sensation of slight surging if pedal kept steady.

2. rear seat heaters not operational with adultweight in seat; any suggestions?

3. Audi could not find a record of timing belt being replaced. I plan on having this done right away; anyway of telling if it was performed without disassembly? Curios that the previous owner had all service& maintenance work regularly done and kept the Audi in exceptional condition.


Does anyone know if the turbo is covered under Audi Certified?

Thanks again...

Paul

well... The year and model of the car would be very helpful.
now, I will start with the easy question.
2. I don't think the audi has rear seat heaters (I could be wrong but I don't think they do)

3. You can remove plastic cover at the front of the engine (closer to bumper) and see the belt. The dealer can tell if the belt is changed but I am not sure how to tell. You could see the make of the belt and try to guess how old the belt is.

1. It could be the turbo but you should check other smaller things like boost leak and Divertor Valve.

btw... I know I cannot judge you but if your daughter doesn't know much or have no interest in cars, having a turbo car might not be a good idea (especially audi since they can cost alot of repair).
I assumed she is/will be in college (correct me if I am wrong).

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Planned... brake lines, boost control, exhaust