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Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
06-07-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 886
Posted By mscav

White smoke is typically from coolant - could be...

White smoke is typically from coolant - could be getting in the combustion chamber from a small leak in the head gasket, that seeps in when you shut the car off and the coolant system is still hot...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
03-28-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,524
Posted By mscav

I changed mine at 55k, and it was not...

I changed mine at 55k, and it was not particularly dirty. There were a lot of nuts and seeds in the airbox from what looked to be rodents living in there, but the filter itself was intact. Haven't...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 64,087
Posted By mscav

The intake flap code is for a known problem. ...

The intake flap code is for a known problem. There are tumble flaps in the intake runner that move based on RPM, and are prone to failure. I remember seeing a TSB for this. That's a separate...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-16-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 148,213
Posted By mscav

Those codes could mean a bad pressure regulator...

Those codes could mean a bad pressure regulator valve (PCV). It's a common problem on these engines. Same codes I had, and others on this forum.

Pull off the plastic engine cover and you'll see...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-14-2011, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,024
Posted By mscav

Me too

Mine has started doing this too. I have similar mileage, but haven't done any work on it recently that would affect cooling. I'd be interested to find out what the issue is.

Here in New England...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
09-03-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,800
Posted By mscav

Might want to do some searching. Mine did this...

Might want to do some searching. Mine did this from the factory, and at one of my first service visits I mentioned this and they did an update to the transmission computer and it got a bit better. ...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
08-28-2010, 03:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,158
Posted By mscav

You can have some of the extra time from mine. ...

You can have some of the extra time from mine. It runs fast by a few minutes a month.
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
08-24-2010, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,468
Posted By mscav

Try wiggling the steering wheel a bit with the...

Try wiggling the steering wheel a bit with the key in and it should free up and let you turn the key. This happened to me a few times when I parked with my wheels turned sharply. I just stopped...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
07-22-2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 83,024
Posted By mscav

Mine had the same codes and behavior, it was the...

Mine had the same codes and behavior, it was the PCV valve. (They call it something slightly different, like crankcase breather, but it's the same thing). I replaced it and it idles very smooth at...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
07-01-2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 928
Posted By mscav

I have an 05.5 2.0T Tiptronic and mine does...

I have an 05.5 2.0T Tiptronic and mine does something similar. Idle dips down just as I'm rolling to a stop, enough to shake the car a little. It had done that for a long time, and I had forgotten...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-30-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,944
Posted By mscav

Pads are about half worn. Guess I'll wait a...

Pads are about half worn. Guess I'll wait a while and see if it happens again. Drove it around a bit more and the light hasn't come on again so far.
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-29-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,944
Posted By mscav

Flashing brake warning light

Today on my way home from work, the red "Brake" warning light on the instrument cluster flashed several times and the car beeped. It went out after several seconds of flashing. It did this twice in...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-27-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,318
Posted By mscav

Yes, this is my second year dealing with this and...

Yes, this is my second year dealing with this and it seems to get progressively worse. The trunk won't close if I open it in teperatures below 40F. The dealer says the trunk latch needs to be...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,080
Posted By mscav

Oof. If the reservior was empty, it likely...

Oof. If the reservior was empty, it likely sucked some air into the system. Not good. You'll need to bleed the whole system in the proper order, which is not a trival process to do on this car. I...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-07-2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,756
Posted By mscav

Nope, that's it. The bolts are small - 7mm hex...

Nope, that's it. The bolts are small - 7mm hex maybe? (don't remember) Small hands would help - there's not a lot of room in there.
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-06-2010, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 945
Posted By mscav

You can definitely change the filter without the...

You can definitely change the filter without the drain tool (#T40057) but it makes a big mess. I used an extractor to change my oil a couple times, but I'm not sure it saved any time. Still need to...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-07-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,411
Posted By mscav

I've done a lot of driving in NH in both the...

I've done a lot of driving in NH in both the original Continental All Seasons, and the proper winter tires I have now, and it's like night and day. While you probably won't get stuck/stranded using...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-04-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,666
Posted By mscav

People have differing opinions on what to use for...

People have differing opinions on what to use for oil, but whatever you get, make sure it's VW 502.00 approved (should say it on the packaging or specs). A service center that can do foreign cars...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-03-2009, 06:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,418
Posted By mscav

Torque spec on the plugs is only 30 Nm (About 22...

Torque spec on the plugs is only 30 Nm (About 22 lb/ft). You'll need a long-ish socket extension too, they're down there pretty deep.
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-03-2009, 03:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,418
Posted By mscav

I wouldn't mess with it, get the original...

I wouldn't mess with it, get the original replacements. I changed mine at 55K like the maintenance schedule says and they looked pretty good, hardly worn at all. Coil packs were simple enough to...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-01-2009, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 26,806
Posted By mscav

keeps it clean too

The new cover does a good job of keeping leaves, pine needles, and other junk out of the battery area. Before I put it in, stuff used to accumulate in there pretty easily.
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 782
Posted By mscav

Happened to me about 5 times in 4 years.

05.5 2.0t, Same as you describe. Couldn't figure out how to reproduce the problem, and it happens very rarely so I don't really worry about it. Would appreciate anyone's input who is familiar with...
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-06-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,230
Posted By mscav

My original factory blades lasted twice as long...

My original factory blades lasted twice as long as the Bosch AeroTwin blades I replaced with.
Forum: New England Discussion
12-18-2008, 05:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 510
Posted By mscav

There are stupid people in other countries too -...

There are stupid people in other countries too - they just don't have cars there.
Forum: A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-16-2008, 07:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,071
Posted By mscav

If you're not going to need the fluid, just use...

If you're not going to need the fluid, just use the fluid the normal way until it's empty
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