FAQ: Official Thread for your Cam Follower(s).

[jibatnes]

Late 2005 mod with 50k on it. First follower change for this car.






Bad pictures, i know. Sorry :)

[jimrobbington]

Nice. That doesn't even really need to be changed, but might as well. Better safe than sorry.

JR

[whoosh]

My nephews 2006 A4 with 66k miles was checked yesterday and it was bad. Bringing it to the dealer next week!

[CorneliusRox]

2008, just over 75k, first change, the black wasnt



New one:

[jrtrainor]

52k apr stage 2 for last 8k, Metal was thin, to the point i could make it flex with my pinky finger and started to fracture from one of the four holes. all is well now with a shiny new part.

[schmiesus]

6,000 miles

[Tanner]

You have a damaged lobe.

[CorneliusRox]

You have a damaged lobe.

x2

[jrtrainor]

You have a damaged lobe.

Who and how can you tell this?

[schmiesus]

i just had the cam shaft replaced. Now I'm pissed!

[schmiesus]

Sent Audi the picture they're replacing the cam shaft on the 7th

Thanks boys

[Rodmar]

Here's a question without making a thread.....I'm at 64k miles, never changed it yet.....What would be some symptoms thats its time to get it changed? Car has been running sluggish lateley, sounds like the engines working harder too.....Prolly time to get it done, does that mean I just bring the TSB to the dealership and they take it out and replace for free? I mean I got no CEL, but I just feel like its gotta be time to change it....Maybe I'm being noobish and wrong in my stupid assumption...clear this idiot in the right direction please Ziners.

[jrtrainor]

Just unplug the hpfp for a second run your car till code then take it in with everything reconnected and get yourself some freebies

[Rodmar]

Seriously ?^^^^^^^

[jimrobbington]

Seriously ?^^^^^^^

I don't know about all that, but, you should probably just check it yourself. You'll have a very hard time getting the dealer to check it with zero fault codes. But honestly, if you wait til you have fault codes, it's too late. This is kinda like the timing belt. It must be replaced BEFORE something goes wrong.

[Rodmar]

I'll be honest im no tech, and am missin some key tools to check it lol.....i already feel overwhelmed, but I can gauruntee its gotta be time for change

[Tanner]

Rodmar... just go to the dealer, tell them that you want the HPFP checked, if it's deemed okay, you'll cover the labour/parts (might as well replace the cam follower at this point, call it preventative maintenance), however, if they find that there is damage to the lobe/HPFP, then the parts/labour will be handled under warranty. If you get this done at an independent shop and there is damage, keep all parts and then submit a warranty claim to AOA.

[jrtrainor]

Seriously ?^^^^^^^

Why not. all your doing is unplugging a sensor, your car will begin to idle roughly and finally throw a code for the fuel pump. Forcing audi to open it up and check to see whats wrong. when they do if there is nothing wrong just pay them to put in a new cam follower which will cost you a couple bucks but labor is on them. IF and big IF there is something wrong they will extended warranty replace cam follower, cam and so on.

Did this with a buddy who was interested in buying a used GTI from a private party, proposed the idea after we pulled the follower and discovered the destroyed cam lobe. Talked to the owner and we all agreed the logic was sound. Engine starved for fuel for a second tossed a code plugged it back in and of course the light disappears but the code is stored. Took it to local dealership and they replaced the cam and hpfp for free.

now again this is just my .02 but it worked for us. worst case scenario they find nothing wrong and you pay to have them put a new cam follower in.

But I'm just some dude on the internet don't trust me. I am in no way responsible for your car. You are! so I strongly suggest you do your own research. but this is how I solved a problem I was presented with. An idea not a guarantee.

[Rodmar]

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But I'm just some dude on the internet don't trust me.[/QUOTE]


this HAHA

[jrtrainor]

[QUOTE/]

But I'm just some dude on the internet don't trust me.

this HAHA[/QUOTE]

It's true haha for all you know I'm a 9 year old with access to a computer. It pays to figure stuff out for yourself. Or at least challenge what is suggested to you.

[Rodmar]

which is why i asked if serious in hopes others would chime in lol......I don't wanna make mistakes costing $$$$$....

[GA42.0T]

[A42007]

Just replaced mine, Chipped at 29K and now have 52K on the clock. I drive pretty hard, enough to have already gone through two axles! I expected it to be much worse. Better safe than sorry though.

Also I am TIP, FWD

Pics -



Also My Spark Plugs looked like shit so I changed those as well!

[wootwoot]

First follower used for 37k miles, stage 1 for 20k. 2nd follower used for 20k miles stage 2 for 7k.

[QuattroTi]

Wasn't getting any codes, did it for preventive maintenance.
2008 A4 Quattro 6MT with ~65,500 miles on the clock; APR Stage 1 at ~50k and Stage 2 at ~55k. No banjo bolt so it was cake. Mobile 1 0w40 for the last 4 oil changes.

[hpfpupgrade]

Nobody has made mention yet but we have an upgrade to the OEM cam follower.

Here is the link:

http://hpfpupgrade.com/Products/Show...e+Cam+Follower

This is a huge upgrade over the OEM unit.

Thanks,

John