# \#s4 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/s4/7051.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Service contract administrator ranking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/service-contract-administrator-ranking/186316)
**Author:** [@ejudgie\_182260](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ejudgie_182260)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/service-contract-administrator-ranking/186316 "2023-05-26T18:32:35Z")
I am considering buying a service contract. I have been reading the posts here on how its just better to plow that money into a bank account instead and just use that to pay for repairs. But assuming I still wanted to … --- ## [New fuel pump no fuel please help! Any input is appreciated](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-fuel-pump-no-fuel-please-help-any-input-is-appreciated/101174)
**Author:** [@daleewright](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daleewright)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-fuel-pump-no-fuel-please-help-any-input-is-appreciated/101174 "2017-03-13T13:06:43Z")
Ok I really need some help. My 2000 audi s4 gave out on me. When it happened at first it would kind of start and die. So the motor would crank over rpm's would go up to 1000 and then just die. Finally after a few minutes… --- ## [Knocking sound from rear, no engine start required](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-sound-from-rear-no-engine-start-required/74605)
**Author:** [@derek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/derek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-sound-from-rear-no-engine-start-required/74605 "2012-09-20T17:09:27Z")
I hear a knocking sound for a few seconds from the rear of my 2004 Audi S4 when I turn the key to the on position. It is independent of the engine, this knocking occurs with or without starting the engine. Here is a reco… --- ## [CEL at cold start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cel-at-cold-start/59751)
**Author:** [@mike221](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mike221)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cel-at-cold-start/59751 "2011-01-09T17:27:25Z")
I have a (bad) habot of stepping on the gas when I start the car. In the winter, when I do this it has started giving me a check engine light, which goes out after a while. The codes say vsacuum leak or (once only) cata… --- ## [Subaru Outback Cruise Control use. Show #1051](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-cruise-control-use-show-1051/58915)
**Author:** [@buzoyster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/buzoyster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2011, 6:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-cruise-control-use-show-1051/58915 "2011-01-02T06:18:38Z")
Adrienne from Vail Colorado called in to settle a bet with her husband. He uses the cruise control on their Subaru on the downhill portion of the two passes between Vail and Denver. You told her this was foolish. I di… --- ## [Double Clutching](https://community.cartalk.com/t/double-clutching/34248)
**Author:** [@MitchellSteiner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MitchellSteiner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/double-clutching/34248 "2009-08-14T16:59:01Z")
On the 7/25/09 show while discussing "double clutching" with Leonard Berstein's son, Ray said that when you upshift, you need to bring the revs up to match the engine speed with the speed of the transmission. I think tha…