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Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
01-04-2010, 10:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,427
Posted By cparson

I have noticed something possibly related on my...

I have noticed something possibly related on my 6MT... under gentle acceleration at medium speeds, while the RPMs seem to climb consistently, the actual power seems to surge (more like drop, then...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
12-19-2009, 06:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,319
Posted By cparson

Any opinions on how the OEM Pirellis are in the...

Any opinions on how the OEM Pirellis are in the snow? Played around some last night (Grocery store parking lot had two abandoned carts, *perfect* for figure 8's) but this is my first AWD so nothing...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-30-2009, 10:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 933
Posted By cparson

I'm not aware of any documentation, but one thing...

I'm not aware of any documentation, but one thing I was concerned about while shopping was the roll-back on a hill, since the usual ebrake trick wouldnt work... but the way the electronic ebrake...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-22-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,358
Posted By cparson

Awesome, thanks for the advice! Glad to know...

Awesome, thanks for the advice! Glad to know nothing's out of the ordinary... the audi lift oscillation definitely feels a little strange but doesn't happen that often and will be easy to get used...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-21-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,358
Posted By cparson

Break-in and Turbo pulse

I've been breaking in my B8 2.0T, for the first ~600 miles tried to keep it below 3k rpms, then 3.5k for the next few hundred, and i'm now at 1100 miles and have been going up to 4k rpms whenever I...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-04-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,314
Posted By cparson

B8 Service manual and dipstick

Just picked up a B8 P+ 6MT and would like two things: a service manual, and a dipstick. Is the bentley DVD...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-04-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,931
Posted By cparson

I've got a button for them on mine, although i'm...

I've got a button for them on mine, although i'm not 100% certain which part lights up... I think it's the part inside the LED loop. I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-02-2009, 09:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,494
Posted By cparson

AoA at least has taken down the details of the...

AoA at least has taken down the details of the old ones for the DC metro area... replaced by a fancy page-not-found error. Hopefully that means they're putting up the new ones soon!
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
08-31-2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,931
Posted By cparson

There's a locking mechanism on the keyfob that...

There's a locking mechanism on the keyfob that takes a half a second to release after shutting off the engine, I don't think you need to restart every time, just pause before pulling the key out. ...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
08-31-2009, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,931
Posted By cparson

Not sure what it might be on an Audi, but I had a...

Not sure what it might be on an Audi, but I had a similar issue on my Volvo where just before coming to a stop, the RPMs would drop to about 400-500 for a couple seconds before coming back up to...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
08-21-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,342
Posted By cparson

Long term reliability as a daily driver

I'm coming off a 2000 volvo S70, looking at a 2010 A4 P+ 6MT. I've put 150k miles on the volvo, and I'm looking for something that will last about as long. The only related thread I've been able to...
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