A4 1.8T high miles O.K?
03-17-2011, 12:41 PM
#21
AudiWorld Super User
I must have missed that the first time. Assuming an average 1.8T is a '99, that's only about 6,000 miles per year for 75,000 miles. I'd say there aren't a whole lot of 1.8T owners on this board with 75,000 or less miles, most are somewhere around 150,000.
03-17-2011, 03:47 PM
#22
Audiworld Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i have a 98 2.8 with 186,xxx and still going good, just got it about 1,000 miles ago and just did my cam chain tensioners today both passenger and driver banks as well as vcg and next is a new pcv system.....just take care of it
03-29-2011, 09:58 AM
#24
AudiWorld Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: N.E. Ohio
Posts: 1,139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
my 99 1.8t which now belongs a neighbor girl has 185k on it, going strong original turbo.
I looked at a 2000 that had 244k on it it was chipped lowered etc... but it needed a crank sensor so it didn't run, it still had good compression but at 244k just to many miles for me! but I have seen several with 189-210k running strong. But I am currently rebuilding a 2001 that only has 63k on it. It has a sludge problem, it was a off lease car that did not get synthetic oil changes.
I looked at a 2000 that had 244k on it it was chipped lowered etc... but it needed a crank sensor so it didn't run, it still had good compression but at 244k just to many miles for me! but I have seen several with 189-210k running strong. But I am currently rebuilding a 2001 that only has 63k on it. It has a sludge problem, it was a off lease car that did not get synthetic oil changes.
03-29-2011, 11:36 AM
#25
AudiWorld Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just shy of 120,000 on my 2001 1.8t. Was in for a couple things, new control arms, wheel bearings and the second timing belt change. Synthetic oil since first change and it is changed every 10k.
03-29-2011, 03:31 PM
#26
Audiworld Junior Member
I've got 178,000 on my 98.5 A4 1.8T Quattro. Had 73,000 on it when i bought it about 5 years ago. Seems to be going strong still, although I'm feeling the need to get the engine checked out soon, as its a bit noisy these days.
Repairs/preventative maintenance so far:
3 or 4 wheel bearings
timing belt/water pump twice
all control arms/tie rod ends on the front wheels twice
oil cooler
couple of cv axles/boots.
recently had to have the flexpipe and a hanger replaced on my stock exhaust
thats about it.
Repairs/preventative maintenance so far:
3 or 4 wheel bearings
timing belt/water pump twice
all control arms/tie rod ends on the front wheels twice
oil cooler
couple of cv axles/boots.
recently had to have the flexpipe and a hanger replaced on my stock exhaust
thats about it.
03-29-2011, 07:57 PM
#27
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Rodney
There aren't a whole lot of 1.8T owners on this board with over 75,000 miles, let alone 300,000 miles
There aren't a whole lot of 1.8T owners on this board with over 75,000 miles, let alone 300,000 miles
03-29-2011, 08:03 PM
#28
AudiWorld Super User
07-19-2013, 12:32 PM
#29
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
First off saying that implies that there are numerous examples of high mileage A4's on the road today, which is not the case. Second, the earlier models were the older 12 valve V6 and it's engine reliability does not necessarily translate to the newer 30 valve V6, let alone the 1.8T's turbo inline 4, which started as a MY '97 car. There aren't a whole lot of 1.8T owners on this board with over 75,000 miles, let alone 300,000 miles. If you have information regarding the reliability of A4's in general, please share it with us, but if not, please don't generalize based on assumptions that there MUST be some high mileage examples out there.
Personally, I think the A4 1.8T will be reliable for a long time. Audi's engines (including turbos) and drivetrains (especially Quattro). Have traditionally been very reliable. Also, the 1.8T is based on VW/Audi's venerable 1.8 i4 which has proven to be quite relieble, in other configurations. It's too early to say anything about the A4's long term reliability, but based on what I've seen, it should be good. At least, I hope it will, because I'm planning on keeping mine well past 100,000 miles.<p>Regards,
Rodney
'99 A4 1.8tqms
Personally, I think the A4 1.8T will be reliable for a long time. Audi's engines (including turbos) and drivetrains (especially Quattro). Have traditionally been very reliable. Also, the 1.8T is based on VW/Audi's venerable 1.8 i4 which has proven to be quite relieble, in other configurations. It's too early to say anything about the A4's long term reliability, but based on what I've seen, it should be good. At least, I hope it will, because I'm planning on keeping mine well past 100,000 miles.<p>Regards,
Rodney
'99 A4 1.8tqms
07-19-2013, 12:38 PM
#30
AudiWorld Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
