Problem List

[godwine]

I want to start this thread to see what kind of problems people have with their B5 1.8T. So far Myself, I had the following problem :

The most recent one - cost CDN$2000
- ABS Control Unit was shot, needs to be replaced
- Oil leak around oil cooler unit
- Head light spray nozzle needs to be replaced
- Secondary air injection hose

Previous One - CDN$700
- Needed new gasket for rear differential
- needed new gasket for for valve cover

Older record - cost unknown
- Tranny slipping, replaced entire tranny under warranty, the dealership claimed that the tranny cost AOA CDN$14000
- Door doesn't open - some mechanical issue with the inside panel
- Radio (Symphony II) was replaced
- Fuel tank lock - Pressure unit rusted out, unit will not unlock
- Secondary air injection valve - stay open, replaced under warranty
- Oil pump - Vehicle consistenly reports low oil while there is oil
- Heated seat - Gets extremely hot even set to 1 (though could be a good thing for the winter here /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
- Vaccum hose - Wear and tear

 

[docurley]

2000+ Face lift

A4's suffer from windscreen wiper ceasing up £50 (Second-hand)

Pre Face lift

2.8 30v

ABS Module £100 (second-hand)
coolant temp sensor £30
Sump seal £7
Rocker gasket £52
Radiator £120
Control Arm £25

 

[Charlies604]

95 A4 1.8T...

Timing chain and tensioner snapped between cams...
Wrong caliper on front right (Solid not vented)
Knocking from tranny (Gearbox bolt)

£2500 all in! Hmmmm....

 

[Kevint]

99 1.8T

Gearbox seized - £under warranty
Exhaust snapped (due to the above) - £under warranty
Thermostat - £not fixed yet
Volume problem on Radio + CD changer packed up - £400 for aftermarket + iPod interface

Kev.

 

[Broken Byzan]

errrrr, Rear axle bushes gone, causing car to oversteer badly.

Siezed caliper slider
wear and tear(service items)

 

[PaulJC84]

Mine so far is a coolant temp sensor bout £30.

 

[hop2407]

'97 1.8TS

New Rad
A/C Internal Blower replaced
ECU Replaced (Long story....)
Coilpack
Water pump, Stat and all belts (bar cam)

£2000 ish (but I didn't pay for the ECU)