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Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-26-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 857
Posted By Steppenaudi

looking at live data is a good idea. Thanks!

looking at live data is a good idea. Thanks!
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-24-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 857
Posted By Steppenaudi

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.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-23-2022, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 857
Posted By Steppenaudi

Thanks for the response. I’m going to look into...

Thanks for the response. I’m going to look into replacing the brake switch.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-22-2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 857
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-23-2021, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,596
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-12-2021, 10:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,597
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-10-2021, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,597
Posted By Steppenaudi

$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.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
11-01-2021, 02:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,597
Posted By Steppenaudi

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
10-27-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,597
Posted By Steppenaudi

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.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
10-05-2021, 10:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,946
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
07-01-2021, 08:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,218
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-25-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,270
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-10-2021, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,763
Posted By 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.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-17-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,511
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-16-2021, 07:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,356
Posted By Steppenaudi

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.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-16-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,000
Posted By 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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-16-2021, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,000
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-15-2021, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,000
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-06-2021, 06:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,208
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-06-2021, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,208
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-03-2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,208
Posted By Steppenaudi

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...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
01-12-2021, 04:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 20,678
Posted By Steppenaudi

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......
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-25-2020, 06:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,653
Posted By 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.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-15-2020, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
Posted By Steppenaudi

That's just the tool. The Audi lubricant is...

That's just the tool. The Audi lubricant is another $38: ...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-20-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,476
Posted By 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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