Audi itch, LOL !

[Dan DiBiase]

As am I!

 Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA






________________________________
From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>; Mark J. Besso 
<mbspeed at maxboostracing.com>
Cc: Fay Kelley <iceisit at earthlink.net>; quattro at audifans.com
Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 2:19:01 PM
Subject: RE: Audi itch, LOL !

Message  
Thanks  Dan.  I thought I remembered one way or the other.  I have a friend  who 
has a 1.8t Jetta wagon and has had no issues, but he's pretty anal about  
maintenance and using high quality oil.
 
 
Ed
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan DiBiase  [mailto:d_dibiase at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 11:45  AM
To: Ed Kellock; Mark J. Besso
Cc: Fay Kelley;  quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Audi itch, LOL  !


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






________________________________
 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



On 7/23/2010 10:34 PM, Ed Kellock  wrote: 

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

can get a 4-cyl turbo or a V6 and you  won't have the "added value" when it

comes to service  time.



Ed







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From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]  On

Behalf Of Kent McLean

Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 6:13  PM

To: quattro at audifans.com

Cc: Fay  Kelley

Subject: Re: Audi itch, LOL !





Fay Kelley  wrote:

  

And I would like to stay away from problem  models.

    

I don't think Audi made one of those.  :)



I paid $6K for my '99 A4 a few years ago. With the driver  information

display 

LEDs burnt out, I missed a low oil warning  (if it even gave one), which cost

me a new-used engine. Ka-Ching! I just  had a leaking transmission seal

replaced. Ka-Ching! I've easily put about  $6K in repairs into my $6K A4.



My A4 has me considering an early  2000s Passat, V6, with 5-speed manual if I

can find one. No turbo, no  touchy automatic, and the GLS has round knobs for

the HVAC (no  electronics). I think that would minimize the problems. That or

a Ford  Taurus, so I can get parts anywhere and any Tom, Dick or Harry can

fix  it.



  


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