The facelift B8.5s are very bulletproof cars, that being said there are some issues you should be aware of. Motor mounts above 50K miles, need to be checked tons of people have had theirs replaced under warranty right before 50K miles. "creaking noise" on startup, this could be loose chain guides due to a faulty initial design.The A4 has impressive on-paper economy figures, but it can’t live up to these in normal driving. Under those circumstances, the 1.4 TFSI will achieve nigh on 40mpg, according to the older NEDC AUDI A4 | B5 | 8D 1996 - 2001 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions and Common Problems Thread Collection A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi A4 produced from 1995-2001 B5 FAQ Community Links
Jan 21, 2022 · An internal coolant leak can make your Audi A4 engine run hot and subsequently overheat. So, if you're identifying symptoms of a coolant leak in your car, ta
Oct 31, 2017 · Received 50 Likes on 39 Posts. Quote: Originally Posted by Gwenaudi. The transmission, which is otherwise wonderful, gets really clunky at low speeds (12-20) when breaking and jerky when stepping on the gas. This seemingly is limited to when the transmission is in 2nd gear and after car has warmed up. Jan 5, 2011 · Cluster 3 was installed in 2000 to 2001.5 Audi A4 models,some 99.5's with VIN > 8DY000001 had cluster with digital clock, the main difference was the analog clock was replaced with digital clock to match the mileage LCD, and in late 2001 immobilizer was added to system. NOW COMPATIBILITY. Legend.Jan 6, 2000 · THE LIST OF AUDI A4 PROBLEMS 1. Control arms and guide links. (Multiple failures in 96-00 A4s and S4s) 2. Tie rod ends. (Audi finally recalled this high failure item, redesigned them in newer A4's) 3. Clutch/Brake master/slave cylinders. 4. Engine valve noise at start up. (Audi unofficially admits bad oil non-return valve design) 5.
Yes, it can do. You’ll notice that there’s a problem when the engine warning light illuminates, and the engine suddenly struggles to pull properly. Indeed, the A4 Mk4 can feel truly lethargic. The first thing to do is to connect a fault-code reader to the OBD port. If it displays either code P0403 or P0401, then you’ll know that the .