# \#a4 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/a4/553.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car smoking at 3k rpm what’s wrong?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-smoking-at-3k-rpm-what-s-wrong/183816)
**Author:** [@breyerellison](https://community.cartalk.com/u/breyerellison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-smoking-at-3k-rpm-what-s-wrong/183816 "2022-05-04T17:17:39Z")
I recently purchased a 2012 Audi A4 from a private seller and got a deal because of a mechanical issue. When the car hits 3k RPM it starts smoking on the interstate when slowed down and brought back to idle the smoking s… --- ## [Car audio interface](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-audio-interface/182679)
**Author:** [@whiteybookings\_178816](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whiteybookings_178816)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-audio-interface/182679 "2022-02-25T09:22:59Z")
Hi guys i just bought a ami music interface for my audi a4 2015 im facing a problem with iphones it connects but it will stuck on loading screen at ami source selecting iphone while it works perfectley with android dev… --- ## [Intermittent blower motor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-blower-motor/180966)
**Author:** [@kondziopag\_176819](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kondziopag_176819)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-blower-motor/180966 "2021-11-29T23:36:25Z")
Hi, Ive got a 2009 Audi A4 B8 with 120k miles ish. Ive got a issue with the blower motor. I got the car in august and in the mornings it blew and i had no issues, when i was driving Home after work no air was coming fro… --- ## [Clutch for daily uses, need to know which upgrades clutch would be the best](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-for-daily-uses-need-to-know-which-upgrades-clutch-would-be-the-best/179700)
**Author:** [@Mattepelicaric\_176108](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mattepelicaric_176108)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-for-daily-uses-need-to-know-which-upgrades-clutch-would-be-the-best/179700 "2021-10-06T13:57:41Z")
I am trying to get a new clutch for my manual 2010 Audi A4. I want to upgrade it and was looking at the clutch master fx250 and fx350. I don’t know which one to get. I don’t drag race my car or drift. I use it to daily d… --- ## [Bearing noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bearing-noise/178870)
**Author:** [@kondziopag\_176819](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kondziopag_176819)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bearing-noise/178870 "2021-08-24T00:16:00Z")
Hi, Ive got a Audi A4 B8 with the 2.0tdi. Ive noticed this bearing noise recently. I hear it when accelerating hard. Accelerating slightly on highway speeds, But i can hear it the best when turning left, and Even more w… --- ## [Car sitting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sitting/177916)
**Author:** [@Mattepelicaric\_176108](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mattepelicaric_176108)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sitting/177916 "2021-07-11T16:23:41Z")
My friend moved away from his family and recently came back after a year. He has an audi A4 from 2008. I have the same car except 2010. I told him that since it has been sitting for so long. He should probably change the… --- ## [Instrument Cluster or Fuel Pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-cluster-or-fuel-pump/177609)
**Author:** [@sairagsoto\_175861](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sairagsoto_175861)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-cluster-or-fuel-pump/177609 "2021-06-29T11:26:44Z")
My Audi A4 2009 stopped recording fuel level at the instrument cluster. The dealer reported finding two faults–one coming from the instrument cluster and the other from the fuel pumps. I’ve asked if they can narrow down … --- ## [2009 Audi A4 recoils when stopping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-audi-a4-recoils-when-stopping/175967)
**Author:** [@ScottDavidGreene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ScottDavidGreene)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-audi-a4-recoils-when-stopping/175967 "2021-04-04T17:06:33Z")
Car recoils when stopping --- ## [2014 Audi A4 - do I need a brake specialist?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-a4-do-i-need-a-brake-specialist/174449)
**Author:** [@Givemeabreak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Givemeabreak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-a4-do-i-need-a-brake-specialist/174449 "2021-01-23T22:58:12Z")
I have a 2014 Audi A4 with breaks that are starting to squeak. For a break repair job, is it better to take it to the dealer or to a break specialist shop? --- ## [2000 Audi A4 - good first car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-audi-a4-good-first-car/173228)
**Author:** [@FireFox552](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FireFox552)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-audi-a4-good-first-car/173228 "2020-12-14T22:03:36Z")
would a used 2000 Audi A4 1.8t sedan be a good first car? --- ## [Car shudders when in gear and foot off brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shudders-when-in-gear-and-foot-off-brake/108908)
**Author:** [@Jon\_yaboi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jon_yaboi)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shudders-when-in-gear-and-foot-off-brake/108908 "2020-10-31T15:12:29Z")
I have changed the ignition coils, spark plugs, and belt tensioner, nothing seems to be making a difference. When I first put the engine in gear with my foot on the brake no problem the engine doesn’t shake but as soon … --- ## [Audi a4 2009 Radio turn on and off everyt 15 seconds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a4-2009-radio-turn-on-and-off-everyt-15-seconds/171208)
**Author:** [@Jla-12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jla-12)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a4-2009-radio-turn-on-and-off-everyt-15-seconds/171208 "2020-10-15T16:09:01Z")
when I turn on the Radio , or the thing that connect to a channel , to play music from your phone , the radio will work for 15 seconds and then stop , after 5 second it will turn back on and repeat the same process forev… --- ## [Replacing original ECM with used ECM 2008 Audi a4 3.2L](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-original-ecm-with-used-ecm-2008-audi-a4-3-2l/169615)
**Author:** [@Don45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Don45)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-original-ecm-with-used-ecm-2008-audi-a4-3-2l/169615 "2020-09-07T15:31:23Z")
First of all, I’ve added this to my previous CEL problem back in Dec '19 and Jan '20 Original ECM being replaced by a used one but both have the exact same Audi part number and manufacturer’s number. My Audi is a 2008 A… --- ## [All oxygen sensors CEL at once Audi a4 Avant 3.2 2008](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-oxygen-sensors-cel-at-once-audi-a4-avant-3-2-2008/157659)
**Author:** [@Don45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Don45)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-oxygen-sensors-cel-at-once-audi-a4-avant-3-2-2008/157659 "2020-09-05T20:40:23Z")
Two days prior everything except EVAP (cel for 2 years now) worked. This morning car was totally bucking and these appeared on the OBD: 1.P2401 Evap Emission Leak; Detection Pump Control; Circuit Low 2.P0031 HO2S Heate… --- ## [2011 Audi A4 - Battery Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-audi-a4-battery-replacement/167973)
**Author:** [@steelersfan223344](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steelersfan223344)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-audi-a4-battery-replacement/167973 "2020-07-28T02:23:58Z")
Hello all! Novice car owner here looking to do a simple battery replacement in my Audi A4. I’m requesting help with the following… What type of battery should I get for my Audi A4? Attaching a picture of current bat… --- ## [A/C blowing less cold air after a while](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-blowing-less-cold-air-after-a-while/167926)
**Author:** [@jbh706](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbh706)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-blowing-less-cold-air-after-a-while/167926 "2020-07-27T18:06:04Z")
I’m driving a 2007 Audi A4. Today was a very hot day (95F), and driving on the freeway. The A/C starts off very cold, then after about 45 minutes it starts to blow significantly less cool air. Drove again a few hours lat… --- ## [Cooling fan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fan/166227)
**Author:** [@Stuart-29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stuart-29)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fan/166227 "2020-06-23T19:36:02Z")
Hi a went out to get in my car and the battery was completely dead I have now got a new battery and car started strait away I noticed the fan cooling fan I think ad started even tho there was no keys in the ignition I am… --- ## [Harsh clunking sound while applying brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/harsh-clunking-sound-while-applying-brake/165116)
**Author:** [@tydeanrich\_167804](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tydeanrich_167804)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/harsh-clunking-sound-while-applying-brake/165116 "2020-06-01T18:45:37Z")
Hey guys, im new to the site here so thanks for having me. Im looking to get some more input on an issue ive been having on my 2005 Audi A4 quattro. The problem im having is whenever i press on the brakes, i experience … --- ## [Possible coolant leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-coolant-leak/164710)
**Author:** [@Olesyagordeyeva](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Olesyagordeyeva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-coolant-leak/164710 "2020-05-23T02:33:34Z")
Hey guys! I’ve been having a couple of issues with my coolant. My coolant light has been going off and it seems to be over heating. The first time i filled it up, it seemed fine. Only a few months have passed by and the… --- ## [Repainting My Audi](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repainting-my-audi/163918)
**Author:** [@jacobmhackworth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacobmhackworth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repainting-my-audi/163918 "2020-05-07T20:34:36Z")
So the paint on my car is starting to fade on the hood and roof. The clear coat is fading so there are just spots that look super dull in the middle of all the shiny red paint (it does not look good). I don’t have the mo… --- ## [2008 Audi A4 - roof only opens partway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-audi-a4-roof-only-opens-partway/162815)
**Author:** [@Bernard20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bernard20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-audi-a4-roof-only-opens-partway/162815 "2020-04-15T00:47:33Z")
Allo, I have a 2008 Audi Cabriolet, when I open the roof in automatic mode it only opens 2 inches (5 cm) and stops nothing happens except the indicator in the instrumentation which shows failure. Thanks --- ## [2001 Audi A4 doesn’t start when engine is cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-audi-a4-doesn-t-start-when-engine-is-cold/158535)
**Author:** [@Terence26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terence26)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-audi-a4-doesn-t-start-when-engine-is-cold/158535 "2020-03-07T06:30:35Z")
dosent start at morng or when it stands for long --- ## [Audi a4 issues starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a4-issues-starting/157366)
**Author:** [@crisrex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crisrex)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a4-issues-starting/157366 "2020-01-28T04:49:28Z")
I have a 2011 audi a4 that I have recently bought two months ago. the issue first started when I turned the car on and it was at idling; the car just started shaking and the check engine started flashing for a bit and th… --- ## [Looking for a cheap mechanic for a 2009 Audi A4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-cheap-mechanic-for-a-2009-audi-a4/154486)
**Author:** [@SivakumarAnbazhagan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SivakumarAnbazhagan)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-cheap-mechanic-for-a-2009-audi-a4/154486 "2019-12-17T20:44:29Z")
I want to find a cheap mechanic to diagnose or service or repair my car . usually when I go to a mechanic I get billed a lot just because it is a German Audi car.for instance , a light bulb for headlights costed a labou… --- ## [Still dead Audi](https://community.cartalk.com/t/still-dead-audi/79540)
**Author:** [@RDunc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RDunc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 8:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/still-dead-audi/79540 "2019-10-23T08:26:06Z")
Thanks for all the help so far. Now I have found that it was a worn out battery. So new battery goes in and my 2008 A4 2.0 computer tells me in order to start the car I need to " depress the clutch pedal to start the c… --- ## [Used 2009 Audi A4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-2009-audi-a4/143370)
**Author:** [@Thomasharding](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thomasharding)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-2009-audi-a4/143370 "2019-07-01T18:55:22Z")
I am looking at an Audi A4 that has 151k mileage. A 4 cylinder 2.0 liter engine with turbo . It is listed @ 6k and was wandering if I’d be able to get enough mileage out of it to make it worth it --- ## [1998 Audi A4 - is rebuild worth it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4-is-rebuild-worth-it/137012)
**Author:** [@tom29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom29)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4-is-rebuild-worth-it/137012 "2019-03-25T02:58:07Z")
have a 1998 audi a4 manual trans and either broke timing belt or engine froze up as it has 230,000 miles. body in near perferct condition. question is should I have a rebuilt engine and trans installed or am I better o… --- ## [Car Insurance for minimal usage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-insurance-for-minimal-usage/45085)
**Author:** [@akoosmann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/akoosmann)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-insurance-for-minimal-usage/45085 "2010-02-27T03:47:39Z")
I'm an owner of a 1999 Audi A4 Wagon. The car is paid off and I rarely drive it. I probably do not put more than 1,000 miles/year (highway miles). Currently, I pay over $100/mo. for car insurance. I would like to red… --- ## [2007 Audi A4 - when to replace motor mounts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-audi-a4-when-to-replace-motor-mounts/134930)
**Author:** [@kris02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kris02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-audi-a4-when-to-replace-motor-mounts/134930 "2019-02-18T22:22:09Z")
How should i know to replace my motor mounts in my car. --- ## [2014 Audi A4 stiff steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-a4-stiff-steering/130240)
**Author:** [@C.Ilcama](https://community.cartalk.com/u/C.Ilcama)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-a4-stiff-steering/130240 "2018-12-07T03:36:59Z")
My Audi A4 2015 (manual transmission) steering started getting very stiff as if no power steering - replaced the tires and Dealer says nothing’s wrong. This seems to be worse in the colder weather (live in Northeast) and… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/a4/553.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=a4)