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Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
04-22-2020, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,277
Posted By JohnelP

Ref DMF to SMF conversion. My car is a 5 speed...

Ref DMF to SMF conversion. My car is a 5 speed manual. Personally, I could barely see/feel the difference when going from DMF to SMF with regular driving. I tend to say i like it more with SMF....
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
04-20-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,277
Posted By JohnelP

Hi, Do not get me wrong. I did not mean to...

Hi,

Do not get me wrong. I did not mean to say Honda is a bad car. Because it is not a bad car. But, maybe I was not that fortunate to get a true flawless car. It was not clearly matching its...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
04-17-2020, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,277
Posted By JohnelP

I guess the summary is simple. If you are...

I guess the summary is simple. If you are comfortable with wrenching cars, go for it! Your fix list will be long, and is going to be in fact abruptly longer. But it will be fun.
Mine is a 1997, and...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-07-2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 259
Posted By JohnelP

Unless your car ran without oil or coolant, you...

Unless your car ran without oil or coolant, you should not have turbo problems. A turbo with good oil and coolant lasts forever. The turbo on my car is original, and the car is 23 years old.
I would...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
01-18-2020, 09:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 862
Posted By JohnelP

Clutch Save Cylinder Piston Extends Out Even When Clutch pedal is not pressed

Hi,

When installing the clutch slave cylinder, I have noticed the hydraulic piston is pushed out at all times - even when the clutch pedal is not pressed. I pushed the piston in by hand, but the...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
10-12-2019, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,957
Posted By JohnelP

i have the same car as you have (except mine is...

i have the same car as you have (except mine is 1997). @65 mph you should read below 3000 rpm. you should have 3000 rpm at 69mph(approx 110 kmh).
personally, i doubt the clutch is at fault....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-08-2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,157
Posted By JohnelP

I hope you are familiar with these two links...

I hope you are familiar with these two links already. I think those are the best I could find so far:
https://www.oschmid.ch/mt/a4-tempomat/a4-tempomat.php (schema is at the end of the page)...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
02-07-2019, 09:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,157
Posted By JohnelP

I was curious if there is extra knowledge on this...

I was curious if there is extra knowledge on this topic. I was trying to get an old laptop to do the control. I had two topics that i could not figure, and all search didn't go anywhere useful. One...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
01-23-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By JohnelP

Indeed, the shock absorbers were the guilty...

Indeed, the shock absorbers were the guilty ones..Just changed the rear shocks last night. I started with rear, because I could see the leak on those. Both rear shocks were completely out. You could...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
01-15-2019, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By JohnelP

1997 A4 1.8T FWD: Car feels loose on rough road - Even After Front suspension change

Car feels loose when driving on rough roads (bumps, uneven roads). It feels like moving slightly sideways left/right, as if all the bolts of the car are not tightened. Hard to describe it....
On the...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
12-18-2017, 09:09 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 167,386
Posted By JohnelP

Is this thread serious or not? So many single post users responding????

Is this thread serious or not? I see comments from different users with only one post. It is a bit hard for me to believe so many new people join the forum to reply this thread only. Or it is just a...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-18-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 455
Posted By JohnelP

relay or starter?????

do you hear like a "click"?
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-18-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 32,569
Posted By JohnelP

1 fault with expensive fix.....

Same symptoms as yours: ABS and brake light on, and VAG was showing same code
It started intermitently for a short while, then it stayed on permanently.

In my case, the two high power metal pins ...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-12-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,111
Posted By JohnelP

Do you get only the P03003 code? Nothing else? ...

Do you get only the P03003 code?
Nothing else?

Misfires are hard(er) to troubleshoot - eg. I had to clean the RPM sensor for random misfires at cold start (but for all cyls though ....)

Where...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
12-12-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By JohnelP

I recall the same problem, but my cat and turbo were cherry hot red

Had the same problem, relatively all of a sudden the car lost power and max boost was around 5 psi. Indeed the cat was the problem, but in my case it was obvious as both cat and turbo were heated to...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-10-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 579
Posted By JohnelP

Transmission Problem ? - VAG COM Type compatibility????

My friend has a 1999 A4 1.8T quattro. He called me few days ago, that the car had driveability issues. In in neutral, engine was working fine. The PRDN lights in the instrument cluster are light up...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-07-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By JohnelP

ok, here are the instructions - what to expect

https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng48.shtml

and the second

https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng112.shtml

the links are for the 1.8T, but he logic is rather similar for your car

Post a help...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
09-06-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By JohnelP

you need time to learn the car - clutch is OK

you need time to learn the car - clutch is OK. Most likely you get the feeling because it engages quick and steep at the top, and 90% of the clutch pedal is "blank". All are like that. That is the...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
08-03-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 719
Posted By JohnelP

Winshield Wipers not Working - Help with Wiring For Wiper motor testing

Hi,

Noticed the wipers are not working at all - no movement in any position. When pushing for washer ON, the washer pump works and water splashes the windshield, however the wipers do not start.
...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
07-25-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By JohnelP

oil pressure sensor or wiring can go bad - however install a pressure gauge

It can be anything. To avoid suprises with the sludge, I installed a pressure gauge. It is 20$ at autozone or advanced auto parts.

It is cheaper, more reliable and no need to spend money on try...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-06-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 94,593
Posted By JohnelP

had exactly the same issue last winter - beware these cars have different symptoms

Hi,
Do not rush to blame the release bearing. Although it can be that one as well, I would try something easier first.

1. you have to take the transmission off to take the release bearing out....
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
05-06-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 87,403
Posted By JohnelP

write up not applicable to all n122 though!!!!

Bosch released some scematics and some modules are not using JFETs, but BJTs.
So all the measurements algorithm does not apply fully. The transistors are not working as voltage controlled...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
01-04-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,083
Posted By JohnelP

weird noise when pressing the clutch pedal

97 1.8t 5speed manual FWD. Two months ago, I started to hear a weird sound when I was pushing the clutch pedal. It was not the typical whining / whistle of the push bearing out of grease, but more...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
01-04-2012, 05:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,590
Posted By JohnelP

back-flush the heater core. here it is how to...

back-flush the heater core.
here it is how to do it. it is easy but messy.
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng115.shtml

warm for 10 min and then cold is a standard heater core clogged issue....
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