1997 Audi A4 - Page 9 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY THE WHOLE SHOCK AT MOST AUTO PARTS STORES.BUT THE COIL SPRING COMES SEPERATE.

transmision position sensor will,if faulty, cause this problem.

5W30 is perfectly fine all year (I'm in Binghamton and run that in my 99 A4). On the V6 as well, you don't need to run synthetic oil. The turbo engines require it, but for a V6 you're fine on conventional oil.

Change the coolant temp sensor out. It's a known failure on these cars.

it a bit of a simple drawing but thats how it go's hope this helps

you need a new windscreen

the fuel pump fuse is number 28 and it a 20 amp if that helps

if they are not working at all it could be the fuse which is number 13 and its a 10 amp

its fuse number 13 and its a 10 amp fuse

Possible problem could be failure of the vacuum link that should maintain the RPM when the a/c is turned on. Open the bonnet to check for any loose tubing/ wires.

Is it overheating? Is the oil in the top of the radiator? It is not a freeze plug, it would be leaking water/ coolant. Check to see if steam comes out the exhaust after it has been running a minute. To be sure, take it to a radiator shop, they will do a compression check and tell you which cylinder it is, it is most likely a head gasket, but if you don't have any of those symptoms, it might be the transmission cooler in the radiator leaking,(rare). If you have water in the oil, then we got something more serious. Check it out.

How did you determine that there is petrol in the mix? Oil and water mixing will show grey on the oil dipstick. Clear indication that you have a blown headgasket. Get the cylinder head off, have it resurfaced(at an engineering shop), new headgasket, reassemble, and Bob's your uncle you're under way again.

I would start with driver door lock , not the lock cyllinder , but lock assembly which is inside the door and have switches build in to it.

you need to reprogram as fallows:depress lock or unlock button.Manually lock or unlock driver"s door within 30 seconds.System should now lock or unlock vehicle

surely you mean a water leak from the radiator??
it is a simple fix,but pricey for parts,if its the radiator,
ask for a pressure test before any work to ascertain exact leak area.

On the front of the vehicle under the front bumper, just in front of the radiator...they are round in shape.

Hope this helps

Jason

ABS ring at front fits on CV joint and should come fitted on a new joint. if not fitted, can be tapped on lightly and evenly using a hammer and punch. rear ABS ring fits inside brake drum. when changing discs/drums ring must be tapped off with punch placed through wheel bolt holes to back of ring. to refit tap on to inside of drum.

the long answer is...put engine flush in oil, run for about 1 hour,switch off/remove key,then remove splash guard from under the engine (best done when car on ramps)then remove oil filler cap and drain plug on sump(oil pan).whilst draining into an empty can with the side cut out(drip tray) locate oil filter and punch a hole in the side of it with a screwdriver,and unscrew it.
Wipe oil onto the rubber seal of the new filter and screw onto carrier.hand tight only.
then replace sump plug washer(copper/fibre)and replace using a 6"long ring spanner and do up tight.
(max pressure of palm of hand)
put in about the same amount of oil that came out,replace oil filler cap and start engine.
check for any leaks,replace splash guard and lower car to level surface,turn off engine,leave for 60 secs,then dip for oil level and top up to midway on dipstick,
job done....
use 10/40 semi synthetic oil.

check oil level in gearbox, if auto check fault memory, will go into emergency mode and stay in 3rd if there is a fault. gear position display will all light up.

if you can get to it with a hammer and tap it in evenly,all round, then no.....(i use a socket inside the cup,then hit it.)