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Forum: A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
03-31-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By johnny ro

I bought a CPO a4 2023 dealer loaner car with...

I bought a CPO a4 2023 dealer loaner car with 6,200 miles on it in 12 months of lending. Price, 20% off. Yes this is a good way to go.

If you mean do we like the newer A4, I certainly do. My 2010...
Forum: A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
03-31-2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,157
Posted By johnny ro

In the meantime squirt windex on a paper towel...

In the meantime squirt windex on a paper towel and wipe the blade edge. This gets a lot of new life out of them.
Forum: A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
03-11-2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,287
Posted By johnny ro

2023 ar 40 mpg

I know people dont buy A4s to get high mpg. And sorry if this is a topic already covered. I ran from Boston to Biddeford Maine and back, kept under 70 mph, cruise control, and the computer said 44...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-26-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 316
Posted By johnny ro

The ironic thing is by wiggling and stretching...

The ironic thing is by wiggling and stretching the wire before cutting it out, the light worked. So, technically, I had an intermittent failure in light circuit.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-26-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 316
Posted By johnny ro

01518 fixed

so I replaced about a foot of black 20 gage wire and the light works. Button it up and consider to send this 2010 6mt off to Audi heaven at the dealer. They have a loaner a4 for sale, $10k 0ff with...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-26-2023, 05:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 316
Posted By johnny ro

A4 B8 code 01518

left reverse light wire fault.

The housing is fine, the bulk is fine and the plug is fine. I have removed trunk liner and untaped the harness where it leaves trunk hinge arm and needs the trunk...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-04-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 34,470
Posted By johnny ro

Can I get the video for trunk harness repair

I am ok to splice in new lengths of wire but want to know exactly where to look in that trunk. Thanks
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
10-06-2019, 07:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 898
Posted By johnny ro

Welcome fellow DIY'er. The B8 is a great car. I...

Welcome fellow DIY'er. The B8 is a great car. I hope you have 6mt.

Beware,

1) pistons and rings, and 2) entire cam chain assembly are wear items. They are only "life of car" items if the thing...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2019, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,911
Posted By johnny ro

Visited my sister in Colorado, she has my old...

Visited my sister in Colorado, she has my old Audi, the wipers were a mess. Clean the shield, then a quick wipe along the wiper edge back and forth, with windshield fluid and towel, restored them to...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,249
Posted By johnny ro

Nice pics. Reminds me, put the snow filter...

Nice pics.

Reminds me, put the snow filter back in for the winter. Storm headed this way next weekend.
Runs better without, since the screen clogs quickly with dirt.

...mine is a B8 A4,...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
10-14-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
Posted By johnny ro

I vote U joint. Mine went bad at about 70k miles....

I vote U joint. Mine went bad at about 70k miles. $600 at dealer to do the job. Mine felt both stiff and jerky to move.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
10-14-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,070
Posted By johnny ro

The cheap way out is buy Carista OBD2 bluetooth...

The cheap way out is buy Carista OBD2 bluetooth sensor, pop that in, and download the software to phone. Now you can read and reset all your codes. They charge something like $7 to reset the service...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-12-2016, 05:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 920
Posted By johnny ro

Mine seems to work well in my 2010 A4 sedan. I...

Mine seems to work well in my 2010 A4 sedan. I will figure out my new MPG on this full tank. I suspect its a lot lower.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
04-06-2016, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,364
Posted By johnny ro

New u joint, back to new steering. It was all...

New u joint, back to new steering. It was all ugly rusty and nearly frozen in one axis. Happens on many cars not just Audi.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
04-02-2016, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,364
Posted By johnny ro

Steering shaft u joint. They go bad. TSB out...

Steering shaft u joint. They go bad. TSB out there somewhere. Mine got better for a week, after spraying with WD40!! Now its in the dealer shop for new parts.
Forum: A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
03-23-2016, 02:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,158
Posted By johnny ro

Go build one on Audiusa and look at the weight....

Go build one on Audiusa and look at the weight. Its 200+ less pounds than the B8 was.

One average 'murican passenger of less weight. Significant overall. Drop 3 passengers and it would be a...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2016, 03:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,028
Posted By johnny ro

I went with a Mityvac years ago and will never go...

I went with a Mityvac years ago and will never go back to down below oil changes.

However, there is an advantage to down below oil changes. Get it up in the air, belly pan off, and you can look...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2016, 03:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,028
Posted By johnny ro

I went with a Mityvac years ago and will never go...

I went with a Mityvac years ago and will never go back to down below oil changes.

However, there is an advantage to down below oil changes. Get it up in the air, belly pan off, and you can look...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2016, 03:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,837
Posted By johnny ro

Slightly off topic, as I did not have any sound...

Slightly off topic, as I did not have any sound inside the cabin from my steering problem.

I was about to take my 2010 A4 with 90k miles on odometer in to dealer for heavy steering, which...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-15-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,358
Posted By johnny ro

Any oil that says it is VW compliant on the label...

Any oil that says it is VW compliant on the label is fine.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-15-2015, 04:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 890
Posted By johnny ro

Component quality has gone way up in ten years....

Component quality has gone way up in ten years. 2009 rings aside. My 2002 had issues, less than a 1998, far more than my 2010. Only real failure on the 2010 in 80k was my sunroof motor under warranty...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-14-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 906
Posted By johnny ro

B8 A4 no oil consumption at 80k miles - no more worries?

Am I past worrying about my engine?

Thinking of selling to family member and don't want him to run into problem.

This early 2010 A4 has had VW spec oil changes all along, about 7500 miles...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-22-2015, 03:19 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 81,478
Posted By johnny ro

Nice instruction set. Thanks. My new dash...

Nice instruction set. Thanks.

My new dash cam has been sitting in its box on the shelf for a few weeks. Now I am motivated to install Saturday morning since it looks so easy.

I avoid those...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-27-2014, 04:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,642
Posted By johnny ro

#1 cause gasket issue around trunk opening. #2...

#1 cause gasket issue around trunk opening. #2 taillight issue. In each case start to remove and see how far in the process you get before finding the issue.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-27-2014, 04:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,467
Posted By johnny ro

No correction needed. What I don't know is...

No correction needed.

What I don't know is why.

Why does, say, Mazda use knucklehead TPMS hardware inside each wheel and Audi uses the already present ABS sensors for a dumbed-down US...
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