Electronic Parking Brake Malfunction
11-20-2012, 06:27 PM
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From everything I've ever read oiled is even worse. Even just slight oiled.
I thought it wouldnt be a big deal. I just cant believe how fast it happened. I thought maybe the MAF would get a little dirty over 15-20k miles, and it might need cleaned.
Maybe you'll be okay. Other people seem to run other filters an are fine.
13 days is crazy. But, it happened unfortunetly.
I thought it wouldnt be a big deal. I just cant believe how fast it happened. I thought maybe the MAF would get a little dirty over 15-20k miles, and it might need cleaned.
Maybe you'll be okay. Other people seem to run other filters an are fine.
13 days is crazy. But, it happened unfortunetly.
11-20-2012, 07:24 PM
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Wow... can't believe a dry filter would be the cause of all these issues (and even the parking brake, which seems to be a completely different system).
Hopefully the K04 won't have any issues in the long run.
Hopefully the K04 won't have any issues in the long run.
11-20-2012, 10:46 PM
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11-26-2012, 01:46 PM
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ThunderDent, did anyone explain the difference between the two dry air filters? Everthing I know about oiled vs dry filters in CAI set-ups is oiled filters are preferred. Dry filters are new to the CAI world aren't they?
I would hope APR tested their designs before throwing the $450 set-ups on the market. I certainly get the impression they are a big Audi Aftermarket Company. So this type of issue could KILL their product line. You don't say if your "kit" was the APR kits
The set-up for the 3.2 is NOT like the attached diagram from spijun.
See the BIG "ECS TUNING" "box" at the top of this site/page? I get the impression this Audi Site is familiar with their products.
I just don't think it's fair to blast a product "line" after one bad experience. So far I have nothing but a smile on my face. It made a ton of difference on my Q5 3.2L. But I think I'm gonna take the kit off this weekend and do some more reading. Maybe I'll call APR tomorrow and see just how far they stand behind their product.
I would hope APR tested their designs before throwing the $450 set-ups on the market. I certainly get the impression they are a big Audi Aftermarket Company. So this type of issue could KILL their product line. You don't say if your "kit" was the APR kits
The set-up for the 3.2 is NOT like the attached diagram from spijun.
See the BIG "ECS TUNING" "box" at the top of this site/page? I get the impression this Audi Site is familiar with their products.
I just don't think it's fair to blast a product "line" after one bad experience. So far I have nothing but a smile on my face. It made a ton of difference on my Q5 3.2L. But I think I'm gonna take the kit off this weekend and do some more reading. Maybe I'll call APR tomorrow and see just how far they stand behind their product.
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11-26-2012, 04:13 PM
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I wouldn't begin to address his issues, but I've run a dry filter on a 2005 Silverado for years. At least 5, and I've never had an issue.
I've also run the K&N oiled filters in cars as far back as 1996 again with no issues.
I think both technologies are safe in todays cars as long as they are of high quality and follow their directions for cleaning/installation.
I've also run the K&N oiled filters in cars as far back as 1996 again with no issues.
I think both technologies are safe in todays cars as long as they are of high quality and follow their directions for cleaning/installation.
11-26-2012, 06:59 PM
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ThunderDent, did anyone explain the difference between the two dry air filters? Everthing I know about oiled vs dry filters in CAI set-ups is oiled filters are preferred. Dry filters are new to the CAI world aren't they?
I would hope APR tested their designs before throwing the $450 set-ups on the market. I certainly get the impression they are a big Audi Aftermarket Company. So this type of issue could KILL their product line. You don't say if your "kit" was the APR kits
The set-up for the 3.2 is NOT like the attached diagram from spijun.
See the BIG "ECS TUNING" "box" at the top of this site/page? I get the impression this Audi Site is familiar with their products.
I just don't think it's fair to blast a product "line" after one bad experience. So far I have nothing but a smile on my face. It made a ton of difference on my Q5 3.2L. But I think I'm gonna take the kit off this weekend and do some more reading. Maybe I'll call APR tomorrow and see just how far they stand behind their product.
I would hope APR tested their designs before throwing the $450 set-ups on the market. I certainly get the impression they are a big Audi Aftermarket Company. So this type of issue could KILL their product line. You don't say if your "kit" was the APR kits
The set-up for the 3.2 is NOT like the attached diagram from spijun.
See the BIG "ECS TUNING" "box" at the top of this site/page? I get the impression this Audi Site is familiar with their products.
I just don't think it's fair to blast a product "line" after one bad experience. So far I have nothing but a smile on my face. It made a ton of difference on my Q5 3.2L. But I think I'm gonna take the kit off this weekend and do some more reading. Maybe I'll call APR tomorrow and see just how far they stand behind their product.
The aFe "Dry" filter was just a direct swap out for the stock filter (right in the stock box). It has nothing to do with APR. I'm not blasting their CAI product at all. If APR made a CAI for the 2.0T I would have gotten it instead.
The diagram that Spijun posted is for the 2.0 Turbo, not the 3.2L NA.
I'm not blasting APR, nor their product. Just sharing my experience with the aFe filter, and what happened to my MAF by not running a stock filter.
I know for a fact that APR warranties their products. So I'm sure you'll be fine.
I just wanted to share this story, so others would know not to get the aFe filter in their Q5.
11-26-2012, 10:31 PM
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ThunderDent, did anyone explain the difference between the two dry air filters? Everthing I know about oiled vs dry filters in CAI set-ups is oiled filters are preferred. Dry filters are new to the CAI world aren't they?
I would hope APR tested their designs before throwing the $450 set-ups on the market. I certainly get the impression they are a big Audi Aftermarket Company. So this type of issue could KILL their product line. You don't say if your "kit" was the APR kits
The set-up for the 3.2 is NOT like the attached diagram from spijun.
See the BIG "ECS TUNING" "box" at the top of this site/page? I get the impression this Audi Site is familiar with their products.
I just don't think it's fair to blast a product "line" after one bad experience. So far I have nothing but a smile on my face. It made a ton of difference on my Q5 3.2L. But I think I'm gonna take the kit off this weekend and do some more reading. Maybe I'll call APR tomorrow and see just how far they stand behind their product.
I would hope APR tested their designs before throwing the $450 set-ups on the market. I certainly get the impression they are a big Audi Aftermarket Company. So this type of issue could KILL their product line. You don't say if your "kit" was the APR kits
The set-up for the 3.2 is NOT like the attached diagram from spijun.
See the BIG "ECS TUNING" "box" at the top of this site/page? I get the impression this Audi Site is familiar with their products.
I just don't think it's fair to blast a product "line" after one bad experience. So far I have nothing but a smile on my face. It made a ton of difference on my Q5 3.2L. But I think I'm gonna take the kit off this weekend and do some more reading. Maybe I'll call APR tomorrow and see just how far they stand behind their product.
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11-28-2012, 05:58 AM
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So they had no problem over looking the warranty because of the mods done? Enlighten us on that, how it went down, and explained away. Was it denied based on the filter setup or denied because of all the mods?
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