Audi itch, LOL !

[Cody Forbes]

I don't know about that, I've seen both just as bad. 

-Cody (mobile)

On Jul 24, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Actually, just the reverse, Ed - most of the issues were in the longitudinal 
> cars - A4s and Passats. Something
> to do with the oil line to the turbo being smaller in those cars? I think they 
> also used a smaller oil filter initially. The
> transverse calls also got about 10 more hp (due to a less restrictive exhaust 
> manifold, I believe).
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 (sludge-free)
> Central NJ USA
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> ________________________________
> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> To: Mark J. Besso <mbspeed at maxboostracing.com>
> Cc: Fay Kelley <iceisit at earthlink.net>; quattro at audifans.com
> Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 12:08:12 PM
> Subject: RE: Audi itch, LOL !
> 
> Is there any truth to the assertion that the majority (all?) the oil sludge
> problems with the 1.8t motor were in transverse engine cars?  Or was it the
> other way around?  Or was it just bogus that there was a difference because
> of the orientation of the engine?
> 
> 
> Ed
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark J. Besso [mailto:mbspeed at maxboostracing.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 10:19 PM
> To: Ed Kellock
> Cc: 'Kent McLean'; quattro at audifans.com; 'Fay Kelley'
> Subject: Re: Audi itch, LOL !
> 
> 
> Fay,
> 
> As tempting as it might seem, stay away from the Passat 4Motion with the W8
> engine.  It is the forbidden fruit of Volkswagen ownership.  They are out
> there and might even seem affordable, but the cost of ownership is leagues
> more than the 20V, 1.8t or 30V, V6 models.
> 
> A common issue to watch for on 1.8t models is infrequent oil changes and use
> of cheap, non-synthetic oil when it was changed.  The resulting "sludging"
> can be very expensive to remedy.  The 30V, V6 engine is amazingly smooth and
> has plenty of power.  While it may be slightly more expensive for
> maintenance, it actually requires less overall attention so the bottom line
> will be similar to the 4-cylinder.
> 
> ~Mark
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> On 7/23/2010 10:34 PM, Ed Kellock wrote: 
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> I agree with the VW Passat recommendation.  They were originally made out of
> 
> a stretched A4 chassis and the "4-Motion" Passats are good-ole Quattro.  You
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> can get a 4-cyl turbo or a V6 and you won't have the "added value" when it
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> comes to service time.
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> Ed
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
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> Behalf Of Kent McLean
> 
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 6:13 PM
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> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> Cc: Fay Kelley
> 
> Subject: Re: Audi itch, LOL !
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> Fay Kelley wrote:
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> And I would like to stay away from problem models.
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> I don't think Audi made one of those. :)
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> I paid $6K for my '99 A4 a few years ago. With the driver information
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> display 
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> LEDs burnt out, I missed a low oil warning (if it even gave one), which cost
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> me a new-used engine. Ka-Ching! I just had a leaking transmission seal
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> replaced. Ka-Ching! I've easily put about $6K in repairs into my $6K A4.
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> My A4 has me considering an early 2000s Passat, V6, with 5-speed manual if I
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> can find one. No turbo, no touchy automatic, and the GLS has round knobs for
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> the HVAC (no electronics). I think that would minimize the problems. That or
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> a Ford Taurus, so I can get parts anywhere and any Tom, Dick or Harry can
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> fix it.
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