This page documents visits to the
Audi dealer for maintenance work. Audi's factory warranty covers all
maintenance costs for the first three years of ownership. Starting with
the 2001 model year, the warranty was extended to four years.
All modifications were handled independently at my own expense.
| 2003 |
14.MAR |
Factory warranty expires today. Let the modding begin! Hmmm, wait
a minute...the modding has already begun.
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11.MAR |
Came back from autocross with what sounds like an exhaust leak.
Sound is coming from engine bay. When idling, car sounds like a
VW Bus. When driving, a raspy, fluttering air noise can be heard.
Noise gets louder with increased boost. Dealer's diagnosis: the
gasket on the secondary air injection valve is leaking. Gasket replaced
under warranty and car is good to go. However, there were some carbon
deposits in the valve, so a new valve is on order, to be replaced
under warranty.
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07.MAR |
Install new 17" wheels and tires. Got a sweet deal on '02 sport
wheels (replica) and AVS Sports. Alignment under warranty.
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05.MAR (32,445 km) |
Final Audi Advantage maintenance service. Oil and filter change
with provided Mobil 1 5w-30 -- 3 litres of the new SuperSyn formula
and 1 litre of Tri-Syn which I had purchased nearly a year ago.
Burned out right side foglight bulb replaced under warranty.
I wanted to swap the snow tires for the original Dunlop 8000E summer
tires in preparation for weekend autocross, but the dealer said
the tires were too worn (down to the wear bars) and at least one
of the sidewalls was badly damaged. Oh well, new tires it is then.
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| 2002 |
31.DEC (29,007 km) |
Left side foglight bulb burns out. Got a free replacement under
warranty.
Once again, the dealer washed my car and filled the windshield washer
fluid without my asking. Great service!
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| 23.DEC (28,288 km) |
Low beam bulb burns out. Dropped by dealer to get a free replacement.
Even though it was a quick freebie visit, the dealer took the time
to wash my car and adjust the wipers (one arm was skipping) without
my asking. Very nice!
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| 29.OCT (26,017 km) |
Dropped a wheel off the side of the road and knocked the alignment
out. Visit dealer for alignment. Summer tires swapped for winters.
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| 19.SEP (24,xxx km) |
Power lock motor replaced under warranty. Keys need reprogramming,
but unfortunately I did not have the full set of keys with me.
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| 12.SEP (24,392 km) |
30-month scheduled maintenance. New oil and filter. I brought
a 4 litre jug of Mobil 1 5w-30 Tri-Synthetic for them to use. I
figure it was about time to make the jump to synthetic.
I had them take a look at the power lock system because the locks
seem a little slow. Sure enough, the vacuum motor which drives the
locks needs replacing. This will be done under warranty once the
part arrives.
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| 22.MAR (19,251 km) |
Brought the car in to swap the front Bilsteins for the factory
sport shocks. Good thing I kept them.
The alignment machine was broken so they couldn't do an alignment.
Fortunately, the car tracks straight, so the alignment is probably
okay. I guess I'll find out exactly how okay it is over the weekend
(first track days of the season - woohoo!)
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| 19.MAR (19,188 km) |
24-month scheduled maintenance. New oil and filter. Brake flush.
The brake pedal still feels a bit mushy though. The pads and rotors
have probably had enough of the abuse I've been subjecting them
to.
I also had them look at the front left suspension. In the last 2
weeks I've noticed a clunk whenever I make a hard right turn or
going over bumpy roads. Basically, whenever the car leans on the
front left, the suspension clunks. The techs confirmed my suspicions:
the Bilstein shock is leaking.
Damn it, they forgot to stamp my maintenance log again. |
| 2001 |
14.SEP (13,726 km) |
18-month scheduled maintenance. Oil change plus new filter. I was
surprised they changed the filter because the Audi maintenance handbook
only recommends changing the filter every second oil change. Complained
about a rattle in front passenger door. They said they opened up
the trim and "adjusted some cables" but that didn't seem
to help much. The rattle is a bit softer, but it's still there.
I also had them check for oil leaks because I've noticed a few drops
on the garage floor. They couldn't find any leaks. I suspect the
oil is coming from one of the Bilstein shocks. A seal may be busted.
Squeaky fuel door lock was lubricated. Squeak is gone. Got them
to stamp my maintenance book twice--once for the last service and
once for this time.
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| 12.MAR (8,932 km) |
12-month scheduled maintenance. Oil & filter change. Dealership
quoted me an outrageous price for adjusting the height on the Bilstein
shocks. They also forgot to stamp my maintenance log. |
| 2000 |
01.NOV (6,491 km) |
Leaking oil filter replaced under warranty.
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| 23.OCT (6,321 km) |
Rattle in front passenger door fixed under warranty. Also had
them check for a few minor problems but they were all either "not
reproducible" or "normal".
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| 10.OCT (5,289 km) |
6-month scheduled maintenance. Oil & filter change and wheel
rotation. Rear-ended on the way to the service appointment. Fortunately
there was no damage. |
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