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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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the oil light came on in my 2004 audi a4 and then the engine started clicking badly
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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engines started clicking when oil ligh came on, just had oil change
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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low oil level did you check it?
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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added 2 quarts yesterday just to make sure and the oil level is fine.
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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and??
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Oil ight keeps coming on, says to turn off engine and check oil, egnine knocking very badly between 1000 and 2000 rpm.
 
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oil pump sorry to say but its common
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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can i drive it to the shop? and how expensive are they to replace?
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Dont drive it. Its either sludge on the pickup screen in the oil pan,or a bad oil pump. Either way, once you get in to replace one, you should replace the other. Get a flatbed. Probably not cheap with the labor, but a lot less than a new engine if you wait/try to drive it.
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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if i take it to a audi dealer, how long does it take to fix? think it would be under a $1,000. to fix
 



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