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WRXD · 03-13-2007, 08:44 PM

someone I know is in the market for a Audi A4 1.8t and had found one for sale near where he lives with 58k miles on it. I dont know much about audi or the 1.8t motor at all but I have heard that a few things are prone to go wrong with these cars. I hoping one of you experts out there can give me something to look for.

the car is a loaded 5mt 2002 Audi 1.8t quattro 58k

CHAOS · 03-13-2007, 08:51 PM

if you maintain them properly they are fine... like any car... but they are expensive to maintain.

LilRedVDub · 03-14-2007, 08:13 AM

I have a 1.8t and knock on wood have never had any problems. You just have to keep up on the regular service and you will be fine. Espically the oil changes!

S4toSTI · 03-14-2007, 08:22 AM

If it has service records look for coil pack replacements they go bad and audi has a hugeee issue with them. It is a tsb but i dunno about how that would work after wrranty even tho it is a known issue.

jdm free · 03-15-2007, 10:31 PM

ive heard of oil pan problems and the hoses cracking

not 100% sure tho

05OCsrt-4 · 03-16-2007, 07:45 AM

vaccuum lines are crap, valve cover gasket tends to need to be done about 60K (on average), front suspension will cost you a bundle, if it has the 2 upper control arms. just make sure u use 0W40 synthetic for oil, audi has a TSB for that, if i think of anymore i'll tell u.
The coilpacks like everyone has said.

teh DIRT · 03-16-2007, 07:47 AM

my sisters VW has ignition issues. Like barry said above, check for coilpack and whatnot

05OCsrt-4 · 03-16-2007, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by teh DIRT

my sisters VW has ignition issues. Like barry said above, check for coilpack and whatnot

take a picture of the coilpacks that your sisters's car has. I have a few laying around (still good) from previous ones that i've replaced.

03-13-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	red flags to look for on a used Audi A4 someone I know is in the market for a Audi A4 1.8t and had found one for sale near where he lives with 58k miles on it. I dont know much about audi or the 1.8t motor at all but I have heard that a few things are prone to go wrong with these cars. I hoping one of you experts out there can give me something to look for. the car is a loaded 5mt 2002 Audi 1.8t quattro 58k

03-14-2007, 08:13 AM	#3
LilRedVDub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: philly burbs Member #1708 My Ride: 2005 1/2 mk4 VW Jetta GLI iTrader: (0)	I have a 1.8t and knock on wood have never had any problems. You just have to keep up on the regular service and you will be fine. Espically the oil changes! __________________ LilRedVDub To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "Dub chicks do it better!!!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	if you maintain them properly they are fine... like any car... but they are expensive to maintain.

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jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	ive heard of oil pan problems and the hoses cracking not 100% sure tho