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  1. 10-16-2008 09:59 PM #1
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    In the market for a B6: Questions

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    Hi everyone,
    I'm trying to get rid of my E36 M3. I thought I should gain some knowledge about the B6 S4s before acually buying one.

    What are common problems? (I know they're relatively new, but anything would help)
    How pricy are parts/maintanance? (I do everything myself)

    Sorry if this has been covered before and thanks in advance to all responses!
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  2. 10-17-2008 12:37 AM #2
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    Re: In the market for a B6: Questions

    Common problems...electrical gremlins...cam lobes wearing out...coil pack going bezerk…everything else is minor stuff

    Maintenance...LOL...how about 11 quarts of oil? You will have to do everything yourself or the stealership is going to take your money are run… Other than that...just fluids and a timing belt at 90K

    Parts are pricy in line with MB and BMW. I just bought an oil filter, oe brand ‘Mann’ 20 bucks just for the filter.
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  3. 10-17-2008 05:38 AM #3
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    Zero issues and its now 5 years old

    Take care of it with regular maintenance and don't mod the electrical or engine and it'll be fine ...

    Check out who had it before and insure maintenence is immaculate.

    Love this car - will keep it another 2 years ...

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  4. 10-17-2008 06:01 AM #4
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    Re: Zero issues and its now 5 years old

    Quote Originally Posted by Audi Advocate View Post
    Check out who had it before and insure maintenence is immaculate.
    X2 You probably want to see what kind of driving they used it for. I'm sure they won't tell you they beat on it, but you would want to see if you'd be possibly buying a $3k clutch time bomb.
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  5. 10-17-2008 08:09 AM #5
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    Re: In the market for a B6: Questions

    Guys, the 4.2 runs on a chain not a belt. Also, the wear item is not the chain really but rather the chain tensioner guide. End result is the same though I suppose - you have to get in there to fix it.
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  6. 10-17-2008 08:25 AM #6
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    Re: In the market for a B6: Questions

    Quote Originally Posted by likewater View Post
    Guys, the 4.2 runs on a chain not a belt. Also, the wear item is not the chain really but rather the chain tensioner guide. End result is the same though I suppose - you have to get in there to fix it.
    Yeah I keep seeing timing belt and I'm surprised at the level of misinformation in the Audi community about that.

    Chain tensioner guides go and that's an engine pull from everything I've heard. And its an expensive one too.
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  7. 10-17-2008 02:22 PM #7
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    Re: In the market for a B6: Questions

    Thanks for the responses guys.
    What electrical problems in specific, and what's the cause of the cam lobes wearing out?
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