things that go wrong with ALL A4's
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,167
From: Pittsburgh PA
RE: things that go wrong with ALL A4's
ORIGINAL: 01A4T
I think the most annoying thing on my B5 was the CRAP door trim on the bottom(lowers)!!![:@][:@][:@]. The clips would rust and the trim would bend out leaving you're car looking like S hit[:@]
I think the most annoying thing on my B5 was the CRAP door trim on the bottom(lowers)!!![:@][:@][:@]. The clips would rust and the trim would bend out leaving you're car looking like S hit[:@]
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 27
RE: things that go wrong with ALL A4's
I just bought a B5 on Wednesday. It has the brake/ABS lights permanently on. Im convinced the sunroof is possessed. (supernatural meaning).
The right rear bearings were just replaced, and the timing belt is ORIGINAL!
I have a serious problem with the steering, at highway speed it is SO over-sensitive that it is unsafe to take on interstate speeds.
-it is like trying to drive a go-cart at 90mph. (go-cart, not shifter kart as they're a blast to drive at triple digit speeds!)
I also have problems with the d door trim. -int. Panel and exterior handle trim are in bad repair; headliner/cloth door inserts (I have cloth interior as opposed to "Pleather" ) are about to fall off the car.
Btw, does anyone make/sell a Kevlar timing belt for the 1.8T?
The right rear bearings were just replaced, and the timing belt is ORIGINAL!
I have a serious problem with the steering, at highway speed it is SO over-sensitive that it is unsafe to take on interstate speeds.
-it is like trying to drive a go-cart at 90mph. (go-cart, not shifter kart as they're a blast to drive at triple digit speeds!)
I also have problems with the d door trim. -int. Panel and exterior handle trim are in bad repair; headliner/cloth door inserts (I have cloth interior as opposed to "Pleather" ) are about to fall off the car.
Btw, does anyone make/sell a Kevlar timing belt for the 1.8T?
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 25
From: Frankford, Ontario. 08 A5, 00 A4, 90 TT 300ZX, Ducati TT2
RE: things that go wrong with ALL A4's
These are all good to know things for me. It'll make it easier for me this Wednesday when I go to make a first/final look and assessment on a '00 B5 2.8Q. Biggest thing that stands out for me to look for would be the "tick". I'm assuming it's vale train issues? What's the normal fix/cost for something like this.
As in my previous used cars that I've bought, right from the start I will have the pressure flush/clean (not a simple drain/fill) of the engine oil, tranny, diffs, coolant and power steering. A pretty pricey start but I've found it's a great way to increase reliability and performance. From there on in, it's just normal maintenance schedules to conform to.
As in my previous used cars that I've bought, right from the start I will have the pressure flush/clean (not a simple drain/fill) of the engine oil, tranny, diffs, coolant and power steering. A pretty pricey start but I've found it's a great way to increase reliability and performance. From there on in, it's just normal maintenance schedules to conform to.
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RE: things that go wrong with ALL A4's
both my Cv joints/boots went, and dont forget the lovely LCD center in the console that gets lines or fails, or as in my case both and still doesnt work right randonly when reading temps, a week ago it was -54 degrees here..... and i live in florida