Just a warning about B8 S4 water coolant pump failures
09-22-2010, 01:58 PM
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Audi and any other OEM will be doing any amount of wordsmithing in their power to remove themselves from the word "recall" after all Toyota went through recently.
Call it whatever you like, it's a recall.
From the Dictionary:
Also called callback. a summons by a manufacturer or other agency for the return of goods or a product already shipped to market or sold to consumers but discovered to be defective, contaminated, unsafe, or the like
From White Men Can't Jump:
"You can put a cat in an oven, but that don't make it a biscuit."
Call it whatever you like, it's a recall.
From the Dictionary:
Also called callback. a summons by a manufacturer or other agency for the return of goods or a product already shipped to market or sold to consumers but discovered to be defective, contaminated, unsafe, or the like
From White Men Can't Jump:
"You can put a cat in an oven, but that don't make it a biscuit."
09-22-2010, 02:30 PM
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I just got my 5k service and brought the subject up... Yes, he has heard about it... but said "Audi would issue a recall if it where an issue".....
I have the one that is going to blow (plastic one) and the thing that really sucks, is that I travel through the backwoods of Virginia every day and have AT&T cell service in which means no cell service.... so if any of you Virginia drivers see a broken down S4 on the road.... hook a brother up!
I have the one that is going to blow (plastic one) and the thing that really sucks, is that I travel through the backwoods of Virginia every day and have AT&T cell service in which means no cell service.... so if any of you Virginia drivers see a broken down S4 on the road.... hook a brother up!
09-22-2010, 03:12 PM
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Well their tune shouldn't affect the pump at all, the issue seems to be with the high pressure seal or valve going out. My concern was that someone who had a Dec 09 build date, WELL before the metal pumps were out was told his didn't fall in the replacement range.
Have you looked to see if your pump is shiny silver or black plastic?
Have you looked to see if your pump is shiny silver or black plastic?
My "failure rate by build date" survey is showing a 16% failure rate for the plastic (2/10 build date or earlier) pumps.
It seems strange to me that some plastic pumps would be ok and others not...ie...
(Example...not real life)
1st week December build date recall
2nd week December build date no recall
3rd week December build date recall
I understand certain lots of the seals could be bad and they could have been installed at different times. I'm just not sure I'm buying into the idea that is the only problem. Why change the housing to aluminum? They must have done several enhancements to the metal pumps vs plastic.
We've heard of someone who received a new pump in February ( plastic one) and it failed too.
Seems like we are getting conflicting reports from different dealers. My guess is the service writers are not given a ton of details about how the recall is being issued. Since this one has been out since last Friday we are in limbo until everyone can get a handle on what is going on.
10-21-2010, 01:28 PM
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Well, I'm thinking the recall didn't do me much good...
My water pump was replaced as part of the recall about 3 weeks ago.
Today, I got stranded with the whole, "stop the car, add coolant" routine.
I'm wondering how long I was driving before I noticed it- The reason I ask is... I have a co-worker with a BMW X5. Something failed and car over heated. The car was out of warranty and she spent a couple of thousand dollars on the repair from the dealer, followed by an engine that failed a couple of months later- So, the question I have is, have any of you that had the over heat issue from the pump failure noticed any adverse side effects?
Today, I got stranded with the whole, "stop the car, add coolant" routine.
I'm wondering how long I was driving before I noticed it- The reason I ask is... I have a co-worker with a BMW X5. Something failed and car over heated. The car was out of warranty and she spent a couple of thousand dollars on the repair from the dealer, followed by an engine that failed a couple of months later- So, the question I have is, have any of you that had the over heat issue from the pump failure noticed any adverse side effects?
10-21-2010, 01:44 PM
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Damn that's not too promising that the pump blew again from the sounds of it, unless you are leaking coolant for some other reason or the sensor is bad...
Glad I took mine in today to have them look at it again.
Glad I took mine in today to have them look at it again.
10-21-2010, 02:36 PM
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My water pump was replaced as part of the recall about 3 weeks ago.
Today, I got stranded with the whole, "stop the car, add coolant" routine.
I'm wondering how long I was driving before I noticed it- The reason I ask is... I have a co-worker with a BMW X5. Something failed and car over heated. The car was out of warranty and she spent a couple of thousand dollars on the repair from the dealer, followed by an engine that failed a couple of months later- So, the question I have is, have any of you that had the over heat issue from the pump failure noticed any adverse side effects?
Today, I got stranded with the whole, "stop the car, add coolant" routine.
I'm wondering how long I was driving before I noticed it- The reason I ask is... I have a co-worker with a BMW X5. Something failed and car over heated. The car was out of warranty and she spent a couple of thousand dollars on the repair from the dealer, followed by an engine that failed a couple of months later- So, the question I have is, have any of you that had the over heat issue from the pump failure noticed any adverse side effects?
10-28-2010, 03:42 PM
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Well, after several days I have been told that my over-heating was a function of a bad thermostat. I have been incredibly impressed by the courtesy and helpfulness of my local dealer. They have had me in a really nice '10 A4 Avant while they were working on my car.
I picked my car up yesterday and couldn't believe how much I missed it. Great car!!
Then today, I look down to see my "check engine" light is on. Augh.
I picked my car up yesterday and couldn't believe how much I missed it. Great car!!
Then today, I look down to see my "check engine" light is on. Augh.
02-10-2011, 09:16 PM
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02-12-2011, 06:25 PM
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Leaking 2011
Not sure of the build date of my 2011 (dealer delivery in early Nov. 2010, but on a trip today, I lost 3 liters of coolant in about 500 miles. Leaking started around 2,000 mile point. Sounds like Audi still has a water pump problem although mine hasn't been to the dealer yet (weekend failure of course--500 miles from home).