[A4] A question for the Audi Experts...

[Nicholas Stock]

I'll echo some of Richard's comments...the timing belt on the 1.8T motor was
always a concern (the tensioners were prone to premature failure if I
remember correctly) and I think the community was recommending changing the
timing belt and tensioner every 60K or so...however, I'm not sure if they
came out with an improved tensioner that lasts longer...anyway, it does
sound like your due (expensive). The oil sounds like a more serious
issue...either one or more of your piston rings is on it's way out (do you
see any blue smoke from the exhaust?) or you have a serious leak
somewhere...Were you planning on buying a different car in 8 months or
leaving the country? :-)

If you're mechanically inclined you can do the timing belt yourself, took a
friend and myself about 6-7 hrs to do the job on my old 1.8T but it's not
for the faint of heart.....

Nick

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:12 AM, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:

> A couple of things:
>
>   - There was a recall on the control arms, so you might see if it applies
>   to that car and get them fixed for free.
>   - Timing belt needs to be changed YESTERDAY!
>   - Going through oil is never a good thing; is it burning it or leaking
>   it?
>   - 20k miles per year?  Wow, thats a lot of driving.  I hope it was all
>   highway miles.
>
> --
> Later...
>  Richard           http://KangarooBox.com - We make IT simple!™
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Beth Leonard <bethanyleonard at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I currently drive a 1999 A4 1.8T Quattro with 217k. Timing Belt was last
> > changed at 147,000. Was told by local shop it needed drivers side control
> > arms, but not too bad yet.
> > Other than that... in really, really good running condition -- although
> > burns through oil crazy, have to had at least 2-3 quarts between
> consistent
> > every 5000 miles...
> > Need advice on what to do... car has been impeccably maintained
> > mechanically, although interior hit... sell or hope it will last another
> 8
> > months? Any estimate for what I would start at for selling it to private
> > seller?
> > Sorry, I know vague, but any advice?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Beth Leonard
> > bethanyleonard at gmail.com
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