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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-26-2022, 11:16 AM
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2013 Q5 Hybrid sometimes takes 2 tries to start
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looking at live data is a good idea. Thanks!
looking at live data is a good idea. Thanks!
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-24-2022, 09:29 AM
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2013 Q5 Hybrid sometimes takes 2 tries to start
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It’s pretty intermittent, but I believe it...
It’s pretty intermittent, but I believe it happens both cold & warm. More often warm I believe.
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06-23-2022, 12:33 PM
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2013 Q5 Hybrid sometimes takes 2 tries to start
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Thanks for the response. I’m going to look into...
Thanks for the response. I’m going to look into replacing the brake switch.
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06-22-2022, 08:27 AM
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2013 Q5 Hybrid sometimes takes 2 tries to start
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2013 Q5 Hybrid sometimes takes 2 tries to start
This happens infrequently but often enough to be annoying. 60,168 miles on vehicle, 12V batteries changed a year or so ago. Completely clear VCDS scan.
When this happens while pressing on the...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-23-2021, 07:48 PM
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Boyfriend says I need to repair all the things. Is he right?
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I just had the timing chain changed on my 2013 Q5...
I just had the timing chain changed on my 2013 Q5 Hybrid at 58K miles after I used my VCDS to find the chain timing at -5.6 degrees. The chain tensioner was completely out of adjustment range when...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-12-2021, 10:30 PM
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2015 Audi Q5 Timing chain replacement?
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Picked up the vehicle today, $1788 total...
Picked up the vehicle today, $1788 total including a complete inspection. Tensioner was completely extended, essentially providing no tension on the stretched chain. The plastic chain guides looked...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-10-2021, 07:05 PM
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2015 Audi Q5 Timing chain replacement?
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$1700 was the estimate, more info after I get the...
$1700 was the estimate, more info after I get the job done. He’s an ex-dealership mechanic, he’s done good work for me in the past.
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-01-2021, 02:41 AM
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2015 Audi Q5 Timing chain replacement?
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2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
10-27-2021, 05:08 PM
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2015 Audi Q5 Timing chain replacement?
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HA! Mine's at -5.6 degrees (shudder). 58K miles....
HA! Mine's at -5.6 degrees (shudder). 58K miles. I'm having the chain replaced Nov 11th at a local private Audi shop. Driving it as little as possible.
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10-05-2021, 10:28 PM
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How to keep a Q5 Hybrid running at idle
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How to keep a Q5 Hybrid running at idle
Today, I tried to check my engine for timing chain stretch using VCDS and checking the camshaft adaptation bank 1 phase position. This requires that the engine is warmed up and at idle. However, my...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
07-01-2021, 08:47 PM
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NEW BOSCH WIPERS CHATTERING BADLY
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First, super-clean your windshield - look on...
First, super-clean your windshield - look on YouTube for instructions. Basically, clean with Invisible Glass, then use 0000 steel wool to burnish the entire windshield. Finally, re-clean with...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-25-2021, 06:28 PM
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new battery-costly coding charge
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Audis actively manage12V battery health. The...
Audis actively manage12V battery health. The software needs to know at least that the battery (or 2 batteries, in my case) have been changed, which means one at least has to change the battery...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-10-2021, 08:49 PM
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So BobP & Redd - Battery?
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Steppenaudi
For you Q5 Hybrid owners, Ross Tech just updated...
For you Q5 Hybrid owners, Ross Tech just updated the VCDS software to include registration for the secondary 12V battery. It's shown on the same pull-down menu as the main 12V battery registration.
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02-17-2021, 10:45 AM
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Best Audi connector depinning tools?
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Best Audi connector depinning tools?
I may have to replace one of the ignition coil connectors, and I'd like to know what other people have used for removing the pins from the connector (or Audi connectors in general). I'd like to...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-16-2021, 07:06 PM
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2012 Audi Q5 Battery Change, is Memory Saver necessary?
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I used a Harbor Freight battery charger to hold...
I used a Harbor Freight battery charger to hold up the 12V bus while I changed the main 12V battery last week.
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02-16-2021, 05:02 PM
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2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid High Speed Misfire No Codes
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Steppenaudi
Swapped coils between #3 and #4, misfires stayed...
Swapped coils between #3 and #4, misfires stayed in #4. Changed the spark plug from a VAG plug to a Bosch "OE" plug, and the misfires have stopped.
The old #4 plug looks fine, tan-colored...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-16-2021, 07:36 AM
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2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid High Speed Misfire No Codes
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Thanks for your response. I’ve done the 55k...
Thanks for your response. I’ve done the 55k service but forgot to check the hidden air filter. The plugs were replaced at 35k.
I don’t know why air flow would cause just #4 to miss, unless it’s...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-15-2021, 06:21 PM
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2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid High Speed Misfire No Codes
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2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid High Speed Misfire No Codes
56K miles
I'm experiencing erratic misfires at near WOT but no fault codes. I looked at live data on VCDS this afternoon, and it appears that the erratic misfires are in cylinder #4. There are no...
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02-06-2021, 06:32 PM
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2012 Q5: Hybrid drive: system fault
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Just for the hell of it, I went out and checked...
Just for the hell of it, I went out and checked the quiescent "12V" battery voltage at the jump stud under the hood. I see 12.2V, which isn't great. I drove the vehicle earlier today, so the...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-06-2021, 06:18 PM
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2012 Q5: Hybrid drive: system fault
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Well, I had a journey of discovery this...
Well, I had a journey of discovery this afternoon. I took the rear cargo area floor off my Q5 Hybrid and started hunting for the extra 12V battery you described. I finally found it (its ground lug at...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-03-2021, 11:45 AM
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2012 Q5: Hybrid drive: system fault
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The first four errors are Battery Energy Control...
The first four errors are Battery Energy Control Module, Drive Motor A Control Module, Hybrid System Performance, and Hybrid / EV Battery Voltage Sense "A" Circuit Range / Performance static. I...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
01-12-2021, 04:29 AM
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2015 Q5 2.0T Cylinder #3 Misfire at 2k rmp during cold day
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I had a cold engine misfire develop on my 2013 Q5...
I had a cold engine misfire develop on my 2013 Q5 Hybrid (2.0 TFSI, 54 Kmiles). I put a can of Liqui Moly pro-line fuel system cleaner (Liqui Moly 2030 Pro-Line Fuel......
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-25-2020, 06:06 AM
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60,000 miles with original brakes
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Steppenaudi
I did my first brake job at 31K miles on a 2013...
I did my first brake job at 31K miles on a 2013 Q5 Hybrid. Yes, I’m shocked. I used Akebono pads & Zimmerman rotors, and now at 55 K miles, both pads & rotors look virtually brand new.
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-15-2020, 08:17 PM
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Does anyone know how to lube the tracks of the pano sunroof? 2016 Q5
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Steppenaudi
That's just the tool. The Audi lubricant is...
That's just the tool. The Audi lubricant is another $38: ...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-20-2020, 08:29 PM
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Smearing / streaking on windshield
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16,476
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Steppenaudi
Super-clean your windshield (look for videos on...
Super-clean your windshield (look for videos on YouTube):
1) Use Invisible Glass cleaner & microfiber towel to clean glass
2) use clay bar with appropriate lubricating fluid (one combo is...
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