what else is likely to go in the tufure

**sergeA4** · 09-09-2008 10:03 AM

so i just did the fuel pump and the fuel filter, and i was just wondering what else i should watch out for and what else is likely to go in the future. I know i have to do the timing belt soon cause the car has 95000 km. Other than that what else could go?

**Matt C** · 09-09-2008 10:09 AM

Glove compartment damper -

**widgget** · 09-09-2008 10:16 AM

yeah, last thing you want is your glove compartment to start rattling, it'll cause excess vibraition and your motor mounts will fail.

really tho, a set of coilpacks is just a good thing to have in your trunk, you never know when they are going to pop.

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 09-09-2008 10:19 AM

well after that just about everything starts failing, so start replacing now.

**mdzaudi** · 09-09-2008 10:33 AM

Flapper valve and rotator splint will probably go next.

But seriously, get your timing belt checked at 80,000mi (whatever that is in km). Clutch replacement may be on the near horizon too.

**absolutegtr** · 09-09-2008 10:35 AM

clutch

**lox1985** · 09-09-2008 11:40 AM

well the shop where the car is at now, thinks my oil feed line from the oil pan up got clogged up. They are replacing it now. $600 and hope that that is the problem.

**LampyB** · 09-09-2008 12:05 PM

that's a lot of money to replace something they "think" is the problem. have you changed the oil regularly throughout the life of the car with synthetic and a new filter?

**J-jizzle** · 09-09-2008 12:45 PM

assuming your a 1.8t and nothing else has been done i say, valve cover gasket. rear coolant flange, motor mounts, vac hoses and check valves, DV, (+1) on clutch and maybe 02 sensor.

**sergeA4** · 09-09-2008 02:27 PM

the car is tiptronic so no need for the clutch, also from what i got from the dealer, the coil pack has been replaced, rear brakes, and some other small parts cant remember now

**vdubstreets** · 09-09-2008 02:52 PM

snub mount.

**lox1985** · 09-09-2008 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by LampyB

that's a lot of money to replace something they "think" is the problem. have you changed the oil regularly throughout the life of the car with synthetic and a new filter?

Yes, everything was maintained timely and with quality parts. The only problem is I'm the second owner and got the car at 70,000 mi. I have no idea how the first owner treated it. I did run the seafoam at the beginning of the summer but I guess did not help. Mechanic said that it is 90% chance to be the cause unless I did some damage to the valves while pulling off the freeway when the light came on. I shall find out tomorrow..

**J-jizzle** · 09-09-2008 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by sergeA4

the car is tiptronic so no need for the clutch, also from what i got from the dealer, the coil pack has been replaced, rear brakes, and some other small parts cant remember now

There are four coil packs. So if only one as been replace the others will go soon. But most likely they went ahead and changed all of them. Either way it is always good to have a spare. Not spending 30 extra bucks isnt worth getting stuck somewhere with a shitty running car.