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Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 628
From: Yonkers, NY
RE: Oil
So I was driving to work this morning with tiptronic and I stopped at a red light. It was fine for about 10 seconds and then the car starting vibrating violently. It felt like the pistons was pushing really hard. Then the check engine light started FLASHING. I pulled over and turned off the car and turned it back on... everything was fine.. I drove off in tiptronic and didn't have a problem for the rest of the way to work (4 miles). When I pulled into the parking lot I let the car rest for 2 mins before shutting off the engine. after I shut off the engine I popped the hood and saw that the coolant was smoking... I twisted off the cap and it sounded like I was opening a carbonated drink... I recently filled up the coolant (without flushing it) to the "Max" line because it was UNDER the "Min" line... But when I popped the hood today the coolant was well over the "Max" line...
What should I do?
Should I flush the coolant and refill it all over again? If so,how do I flush the coolant?
What should I do?
Should I flush the coolant and refill it all over again? If so,how do I flush the coolant?
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1
bumping this instead of making a new thread.
How much is it going to cost me just to have all the filters changed at the dealership. I usually take mine to the VW one because they charge about half what the local Audi dealership does per hour.
How much is it going to cost me just to have all the filters changed at the dealership. I usually take mine to the VW one because they charge about half what the local Audi dealership does per hour.
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,181
From: Richardson, TX
So I was driving to work this morning with tiptronic and I stopped at a red light. It was fine for about 10 seconds and then the car starting vibrating violently. It felt like the pistons was pushing really hard. Then the check engine light started FLASHING. I pulled over and turned off the car and turned it back on... everything was fine.. I drove off in tiptronic and didn't have a problem for the rest of the way to work (4 miles). When I pulled into the parking lot I let the car rest for 2 mins before shutting off the engine. after I shut off the engine I popped the hood and saw that the coolant was smoking... I twisted off the cap and it sounded like I was opening a carbonated drink... I recently filled up the coolant (without flushing it) to the "Max" line because it was UNDER the "Min" line... But when I popped the hood today the coolant was well over the "Max" line...
What should I do?
Should I flush the coolant and refill it all over again? If so,how do I flush the coolant?
What should I do?
Should I flush the coolant and refill it all over again? If so,how do I flush the coolant?
It's safe to top off the coolant, and safe to use tap water. That's what shops do.
Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 44
From: Philadelphia
Hey everyone, I'm about to drop some cash into my 80k maintenance. Heres the list, let me know what you guys think. (As far as whats not necessary) and anything that could be missing. Pricing from ECS
Mahle Air Filter - $18
Meyle Cabin Filter Charcoal Lined - $23
Pentosin Antifreeze - $12
NGK Sparkplugs - $10
Pentosin 5W-40 5L - $36
Mahle Big Oil Filter - $6
Bosch Wiper Blade set - $40
Pentosin Auto Tranny Fluid - $15
Lubro Moly Gear Oil - $15
= $200 Shipped.
Mahle Air Filter - $18
Meyle Cabin Filter Charcoal Lined - $23
Pentosin Antifreeze - $12
NGK Sparkplugs - $10
Pentosin 5W-40 5L - $36
Mahle Big Oil Filter - $6
Bosch Wiper Blade set - $40
Pentosin Auto Tranny Fluid - $15
Lubro Moly Gear Oil - $15
= $200 Shipped.