I new new pads for a front brake. Is it necessary, or at least a real good idea, to replace the rotor too? The car has 80K miles on it. I'd like to save some $$s but having a safe car is a higher priority. Thanks, Bob

My 2000 audi a6 2.7t just started smoking (real bad) out of both exhaust pipes. It also sounds like the waste gate is partially open (like a small exhaust leak). The oil is 3 weeks old (synthetic 5w 40) as is the filter. I am not getting any engine codes and the car seems to run OK. Not that I took...

My 98.5 Audi that was stolen Dec. 8 still hasn't been recovered, and prospects look dim. I've got an extra switchblade key for this car; is there any market value to it? It's not a blank.

Ok, I checked the bentley manual, And it states to take the car to the dealer to change the air filter. WTF the reason for the manual was to learn how to do it yourself. Any help would be great thanks.

The fuel economy on my car has gone approximately in half. Went from around 22 mpg at 70 mph to around 10 to 11. I replaced the temp sensor, checked the mass air flow sensor, checked the idle speed motor? and have cleaned the throttle body. Also replaced the air filter all to no avail. No...

I just bought a 2004 TT, 3.2 DSG S-Line. Sounds good, right? This morning it wouldn't start because the battery didn't have enough power in it. I jumped it, and measured the voltage across the terminals. Fourteen volts, just like it's supposed to be. Turned it off, and it wouldn't start again....

Hi, I have the code and the instructions on how to unlock my radio in 1995 A6. The code does not work. My code starts with "0", yet I cannot make the first digit a "0", only "1" or blank. Could this be the problem? Andre

i have a 97 a4 that recently started to make a loud lifter noise. it is a bit louder than the 'classic' audi lifter noise and i suspect that 1 or 2 lifters are stuck. i tried to use a quart of transmission fluid in the oil to loosen it up. and i have now gone back to 20-50 oil to see if if gets...

Do you really need 'radio removal tools' to get the radio out of a '96 A4 B5 ?

I have only one usable key, so I bout a blank key with remote fob on ebay and plan to get the metal cut from a locksmith for $60. He says I might need to also have the transponder portion of the key programmed for it to start the car (not the remote portion which opens the doors, I know how to...

Hi, This is my first post to this site - so Hello :-) I'm trying to decide on an Audi - really like the cars and want to get one. I have a tight buget, and had my sites on second hand A4 1.6, and by chance came accross an A6 (slightly older than I was looking for), but with ok milage (60k) and have...

your bilbs probably blow due to the fact you touch the glass when fitting, natural oils in your skin cause hot spots on bulbs meaning the gas inside burns alot quicker than it should

At a recent oil change the Audi service mgr told me that the oil used in my 2003 A4 is synthetic or a synthetic blend, which allows it to go 10,000 miles between changes. They asked if I was going to change it every 5k or 10k miles, and apparently would use different oil depending on my answer. The...

I have year 2000 model A6 4.2 what is wearing tires uneven. This car uses 17" tires. Has any one experienced this? The dealer says all four wheels need to be replaced. I find it difficult to digest that all four wheels can go bad. The car has only 50k miles. My new set of tires have only 6k miles...

Anyone done any tests of how accurate the A4 speedo is (UK 2003 in this case)? I normally cruise around at ~80mph in 70 limits and have never been troubled before but I've now had some (ahem) unwanted attention and wonder if my earlier cars read 5~10% high and my Audi doesn't. I've read that the...

Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an expensive service coming up at 60k miles. In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks (failed hose) and just had to...

Hello All I have an '03 A4Q 3.0 Sport, 6spd. Is it OK to have the ignition on without the engine running? I think I can hear the fuel pump running in this position. If this will eventually damage something like the coils, how can I listen to the radio with the engine off without an ACC...

The alarm system on my Audi A4 2.4 functions correctly except there is no= audible sound when the alarm is activated (by triggering the ultrasonic sensor). The turn indicator= lights flash showing the alarm system has been triggered, but there is no audible sound. The= vehicle horn works...

As per subject line - just after some motoring and general info for my holiday in West Canada and Alaska. I've been looking on some of the Canadian Government Highways web sites and noticed radar detectors are illegal - is this law enforced strongly, or do you use them without any hassle. Any...

Audi Allroad, A6 Avant Mercedes C320 wagon or E320 wagon Within the next few months (November) I will be looking for a replacement for my 2001 Mercedes C320 Sport Wagon. Since it has been a real lemon, I am loath to go back into the same car. I would like input good and bad on the Wagons...