problems problems problems

[ultrasport69022]

i can not believe this in the past 2 months my A/C compressor went out $2000, the plastic wheel inside my windows $500 and just found out today that my oil pump is gone another $1500. its sucks

[Turb_Oh_A4]

yep... it's an Audi.

[ultrasport69022]

hahahaah ya i know. but every thing happened all at once

[ggar015]

i hope you're not going to the dealer to get these things done

[demea]

^^ Yeah, shop around some independent shops. You wont believe what you'll find.

[eclimax13]

i learned from my first audi...now im cpo for this reason

[ultrasport69022]

i went to like 5 different local shops and they all said if u want it done right get it done at the dealership. so i had no choice

[ggar015]

i went to like 5 different local shops and they all said if u want it done right get it done at the dealership. so i had no choice

sorry to hear that. what shops did you call? did you try ingolstadt west in canoga park?

[monkey323i]

Hi 5 !!

my first audi~

first month: transmission rebuilt (replace torque Converter) $2900 bucks.
3rd month: valve gasket oil leak $300.
3rd month: fuel line leak and bad fuel pump $800
3rd month: hood struct died $100
5th month: both Cat converter died, replaced under emission control warranty.
(if out of warranty, $3000+ )

more to come soon~~ ^^

[Howard Hughes]

I'm sitting on about 4 grand worth of repairs right now.... I feel for ya...

[BNZ TOY]

OP, whats the mileage on your A4?

[FPBBrandon]

These things happen mate. My best advice is find a good independent like everyone else said. I have smaller stuff done at independents, and larger stuff at the dealership. So far this has really been useless, as the dealership so far has blown 2 of the 3 jobs I've given it to them for.

I'm driving an Ultrasport from hell as well. Heres my failures from 58k at purchase to 73k today, approximately 1yr;

4 or 5 Blown Coils (To Be Expected if you havent yet had one...)
Bent Coolant Flanges (Dealership felt bad for me and took care of it...)

Failed Fuel Pump (400~)

Failed Engine Speed Sensor (300~, Dealership also bent an exhaust pipe such that it split open. Wouldn't admit fault, gave up and paid 100~ to have the joint welded back. Also had a snapped muffler hanger, another 25~ to reweld.)

Failed ABS controller (500~!)

Failed Brake Acceleration Sensor (160~)

Failed Taillight Relay (150~)

Detached Airbag wires under both Seats (70~/seat, Dont move yours too far back or it'll happen to you!)

Failed Timing Belt job (800~ to have it done, which I don't begrudge, thats scheduled maintenance. What I do begrudge is that they did not install a new water pump, nor any of the extraneous stuff they claimed they did aside from the belt and tensioner. This took multiple stealership visits, calls to AOA, and headaches beyond headaches to get them to admit they screwed up.)

Failed Moonroof (Fixed itself somehow, but for over a month just bound up in its tracks, would make noises like plastic breaking if use was attempted).
Most Recently;

Failed Catalytic Converters (To be fixed (by the same dealership that blew my TB job and Bent my Exhaust) under the Federal Emission Control warranty).

I haven't even had anything really major fail, but the car is definitely an attention whore. I've kind of gotten used to this, which is pretty useful considering that my service intervals have been more frequent than a Ferrari 599's recommended intervals.

But yes, just expect this sort of thing and life will be much easier.

[akaEsCo01]

Are you all the original owners of your cars. It's sad to see this. My failures in 100K miles, fuel filter, and two coilpacks. Less than $100 for all three

[FPBBrandon]

I am not. I am the proud owner of a lease return. This whole experience has showed me the great importance of 3 little letters... C.P.O.

Until the next one

[Capt. Obvious]

What the hell do you people do to your cars? In the 2 1/2 years and 45k miles I've had my car I've had 1 coilpack go out and the coolant sensor died... and that's it.

[Maverick]

you dont have a warranty ?

i know you mod and stuff, some basic things such us what broke on your car can still be covered with warranty

[Audituning02]

So far 1 coil pack, one huge water leak and one busted plastic vacuum valve. Im hoverin at 90k so thats not too bad. I try to stay up on the maintenence did the TB at 75k everything seems to be runnin smooth

[BNZ TOY]

These things happen mate. My best advice is find a good independent like everyone else said. I have smaller stuff done at independents, and larger stuff at the dealership. So far this has really been useless, as the dealership so far has blown 2 of the 3 jobs I've given it to them for.
....

But yes, just expect this sort of thing and life will be much easier.

You're Avatar, coupled with your story is cracking me up . sorry about the woes tho, CPO ftw.

My CPO expireds this month! /fingers crossed from here on.

[LampyB]

i'm with Derrick here, at 50K miles i've replaced one coil pack because i chipped the car, and two window motors broke at the same time but that was under warranty.

another important point is to never purchase a lease return. god only knows what was done to the car during that time period. i have a buddy who only leases and beats the piss out of each car...i pity the fool who purchases them afterward!

[GermanAudi]

The only problems that I've had so far are the MAF sensor going out, and a few vacuum leaks.
I cringe at all of the other problems that are to be expected.

[B6Lovin]

Hi 5 !!

my first audi~

first month: transmission rebuilt (replace torque Converter) $2900 bucks.
3rd month: valve gasket oil leak $300.
3rd month: fuel line leak and bad fuel pump $800
3rd month: hood struct died $100
5th month: both Cat converter died, replaced under emission control warranty.
(if out of warranty, $3000+ )

more to come soon~~ ^^

i can not believe this in the past 2 months my A/C compressor went out $2000, the plastic wheel inside my windows $500 and just found out today that my oil pump is gone another $1500. its sucks

jesus CHRIST you people have been getting ripped off!

hood strut??? 100 bucks???????????????? mother of god dude... cats 3 grand??? hell no! after market highflows wouldn't be HALF that much (im assuming you're a 3.0)

A/C compressor i understand because it's a dealer only part unless you get a used one (which may or may not be just as likely to fail as your last one).... but your oil pump??? that seems fishy. did you lose oil pressure? are they checking everything else out? a lot of shit can get messed up by that, and i've never heard of the pump just failing on its own.. do you have a sludge issue?

[lovinlife06]

Ingolstadt West will help you out with everything and not charge you an arm and a leg. The owners are both audi master tech guild and the technicians are from the dealership. Call and make an appointment 818-888-6624 they'll take good care of you!!

[Papachristou]

im at 85k, chipped since 50k and the only thing that has failed is the fuel pump at 65k and really it was my fault since i had never changed the filter. and the cam seal is leaking im just too lazy to get to it.

i dont know how you guys have all these problems!