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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
06-07-2011, 02:26 PM
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white smoke
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mscav
White smoke is typically from coolant - could be...
White smoke is typically from coolant - could be getting in the combustion chamber from a small leak in the head gasket, that seeps in when you shut the car off and the coolant system is still hot...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
03-28-2011, 02:44 PM
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55K Air Filter Change
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mscav
I changed mine at 55k, and it was not...
I changed mine at 55k, and it was not particularly dirty. There were a lot of nuts and seeds in the airbox from what looked to be rodents living in there, but the filter itself was intact. Haven't...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2011, 05:00 PM
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Beginnings of Cam/Cam Follower wear?
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mscav
The intake flap code is for a known problem. ...
The intake flap code is for a known problem. There are tumble flaps in the intake runner that move based on RPM, and are prone to failure. I remember seeing a TSB for this. That's a separate...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-16-2011, 06:36 PM
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Vacuum Leak - P0171/P0507
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mscav
Those codes could mean a bad pressure regulator...
Those codes could mean a bad pressure regulator valve (PCV). It's a common problem on these engines. Same codes I had, and others on this forum.
Pull off the plastic engine cover and you'll see...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-14-2011, 01:47 PM
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B7 A4 Temperature sensor reads overcooling?
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Posted By
mscav
Me too
Mine has started doing this too. I have similar mileage, but haven't done any work on it recently that would affect cooling. I'd be interested to find out what the issue is.
Here in New England...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
09-03-2010, 01:53 PM
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tranny has like a delay down shift/lurching 2nd - 1st
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mscav
Might want to do some searching. Mine did this...
Might want to do some searching. Mine did this from the factory, and at one of my first service visits I mentioned this and they did an update to the transmission computer and it got a bit better. ...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
08-28-2010, 03:53 AM
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Digital Clock Losing Time
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mscav
You can have some of the extra time from mine. ...
You can have some of the extra time from mine. It runs fast by a few minutes a month.
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
08-24-2010, 01:46 PM
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steering lock / ignition problem
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mscav
Try wiggling the steering wheel a bit with the...
Try wiggling the steering wheel a bit with the key in and it should free up and let you turn the key. This happened to me a few times when I parked with my wheels turned sharply. I just stopped...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
07-22-2010, 03:00 PM
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Idle/shaking problems
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mscav
Mine had the same codes and behavior, it was the...
Mine had the same codes and behavior, it was the PCV valve. (They call it something slightly different, like crankcase breather, but it's the same thing). I replaced it and it idles very smooth at...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
07-01-2010, 02:57 PM
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Idle Issue - annoying
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mscav
I have an 05.5 2.0T Tiptronic and mine does...
I have an 05.5 2.0T Tiptronic and mine does something similar. Idle dips down just as I'm rolling to a stop, enough to shake the car a little. It had done that for a long time, and I had forgotten...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-30-2010, 08:22 AM
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Flashing brake warning light
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mscav
Pads are about half worn. Guess I'll wait a...
Pads are about half worn. Guess I'll wait a while and see if it happens again. Drove it around a bit more and the light hasn't come on again so far.
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-29-2010, 01:01 PM
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Flashing brake warning light
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Flashing brake warning light
Today on my way home from work, the red "Brake" warning light on the instrument cluster flashed several times and the car beeped. It went out after several seconds of flashing. It did this twice in...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-27-2010, 02:45 PM
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Saloon boot lid will not shut in frosty conditions
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Yes, this is my second year dealing with this and...
Yes, this is my second year dealing with this and it seems to get progressively worse. The trunk won't close if I open it in teperatures below 40F. The dealer says the trunk latch needs to be...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2010, 06:18 PM
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Audi A4 2007 Brake Fluid Problem
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mscav
Oof. If the reservior was empty, it likely...
Oof. If the reservior was empty, it likely sucked some air into the system. Not good. You'll need to bleed the whole system in the proper order, which is not a trival process to do on this car. I...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-07-2010, 02:00 PM
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OEM Diverter Valve Install
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mscav
Nope, that's it. The bolts are small - 7mm hex...
Nope, that's it. The bolts are small - 7mm hex maybe? (don't remember) Small hands would help - there's not a lot of room in there.
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-06-2010, 02:09 PM
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Super Newb Qs
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mscav
You can definitely change the filter without the...
You can definitely change the filter without the drain tool (#T40057) but it makes a big mess. I used an extractor to change my oil a couple times, but I'm not sure it saved any time. Still need to...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-07-2009, 05:57 PM
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Snow Tires
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mscav
I've done a lot of driving in NH in both the...
I've done a lot of driving in NH in both the original Continental All Seasons, and the proper winter tires I have now, and it's like night and day. While you probably won't get stuck/stranded using...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-04-2009, 07:23 PM
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oil change advice
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mscav
People have differing opinions on what to use for...
People have differing opinions on what to use for oil, but whatever you get, make sure it's VW 502.00 approved (should say it on the packaging or specs). A service center that can do foreign cars...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-03-2009, 06:34 AM
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Spark Plug Rec
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Posted By
mscav
Torque spec on the plugs is only 30 Nm (About 22...
Torque spec on the plugs is only 30 Nm (About 22 lb/ft). You'll need a long-ish socket extension too, they're down there pretty deep.
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-03-2009, 03:50 AM
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Spark Plug Rec
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2,419
Posted By
mscav
I wouldn't mess with it, get the original...
I wouldn't mess with it, get the original replacements. I changed mine at 55K like the maintenance schedule says and they looked pretty good, hardly worn at all. Coil packs were simple enough to...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-01-2009, 02:28 PM
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DIY: Installing Rain Tray Cover and Battery Cover (B7)
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Posted By
mscav
keeps it clean too
The new cover does a good job of keeping leaves, pine needles, and other junk out of the battery area. Before I put it in, stuff used to accumulate in there pretty easily.
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2009, 06:06 PM
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Auto trans getting hung up in first gear
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782
Posted By
mscav
Happened to me about 5 times in 4 years.
05.5 2.0t, Same as you describe. Couldn't figure out how to reproduce the problem, and it happens very rarely so I don't really worry about it. Would appreciate anyone's input who is familiar with...
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A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
01-06-2009, 09:56 AM
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Replacement Wiper Blades / Refills Part number ?
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1,230
Posted By
mscav
My original factory blades lasted twice as long...
My original factory blades lasted twice as long as the Bosch AeroTwin blades I replaced with.
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New England Discussion
12-18-2008, 05:20 AM
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Darwin awards night in Hartford
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510
Posted By
mscav
There are stupid people in other countries too -...
There are stupid people in other countries too - they just don't have cars there.
Forum:
A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion
12-16-2008, 07:24 AM
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How to bleed the windshield washer fluid reservoir?
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8,082
Posted By
mscav
If you're not going to need the fluid, just use...
If you're not going to need the fluid, just use the fluid the normal way until it's empty
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