x Wild Bill x

Hey guys, I'm going to look at a 2000 Audi A4 1.8t Quatro 5-speed tomorrow. Looks to be in nice condition with a few exterior blems, but that's fine with me. It has 60K miles, has a new clutch and clean interior. Only problem is it has a CEL on, for code P0422. I know this is for main cat below threshold. I am assuming it has a stock cat and therefore it is dead. So I can either replace it with a stock cat or get a highflow and do the spark plug non-fouler mod correct? Please let me know on this, as it is the only thing I have in question. Finally, he is asking on only $4500 for it. Let me know what else to check for.

Thanks guys!
Bill

tehaudi

Have the car scanned at an indi shop to find out what else is wrong with it. $4500 is a little high unless it has zero other issues. Has the timing belt/water pump/t-stat been dont yet? Very important that it has been done especially at the cars age.

x Wild Bill x

Umm I don't think the water pump and such have been done as it only has 60,000 miles on it, I thought that was more of a 100K mile deal? Can I ask why I should bring it to an Audi shop to get it scanned instead of say Autozone? I would think a generic OBDII reader would pick up all the codes, as that's pretty much what an inspection station does. Just curious, as I am new to these cars.

Thanks,
Bill