2.8V6 30V engine reliability

On Sun, 14 May 2006 08:14:56 +0200, "GT" > wrote:

>The suspension failed twice. If I remember well, the first time at about
>130,000 km and the second at about 230,000 km. The front suspension had to
>be replaced (control arms, etc).

Are you saying that all parts for the front suspension had to be
replaced all at the same time: all 8 control arms, both sway bar
links, and both tie rod ends?

"KLS" > a écrit dans le message de news:
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> On Sun, 14 May 2006 08:14:56 +0200, "GT" > wrote:
>
>>The suspension failed twice. If I remember well, the first time at about
>>130,000 km and the second at about 230,000 km. The front suspension had to
>>be replaced (control arms, etc).
>
> Are you saying that all parts for the front suspension had to be
> replaced all at the same time: all 8 control arms, both sway bar
> links, and both tie rod ends?

No, that was not that bad. I think it was 2 control arms on each side, but
that was quite expensive (in the range of $ 1000). I changed once the front
shock absorbers at 230,000 km. There was a recall for the control arms, but
as my car had more than 200,000 km, Audi paid nothing!

Regards
Giovanni

On Sun, 14 May 2006 08:14:56 +0200, "GT" > wrote:

> "GT" > wrote:
>>
>>>I sold my Audi A4 last year and the engine was still good.
>>>It's the other parts which failed and convinced me to sell the car. The
>>>catalysts, suspension, airbags went wrong.
>>>I was still on the original clutch and the interior looked still good.
>>>Hope this helps
>> Hi,
>>
>> Just out of interest - at how many miles did these part failures you
>> experienced happen?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve
>
>Hi Steve!
>
>The suspension failed twice. If I remember well, the first time at about
>130,000 km and the second at about 230,000 km. The front suspension had to
>be replaced (control arms, etc).
>The airbags had to be replaced at no cost at about 120,000 km and they
>failed again at about 240,000 km. One of the two catalysts was broken (the
>sound is horrible) at about 240,000 km. I couldn't find a second hand
>catalyst, and I wasn't keen on buying a new one for CHF 1200 + about CHF 300
>manpower (total about $ 1200). That last problem pushed me to get rid of the
>car for a small amount (about CHF 4500 i.e. $ 3500).
>Hope this helps.
>Regards
>Giovanni
>
Thanks for that. My 3 year old A4 has 65,000 km at the moment but I
plan to keep it for a good few years yet so it's not particularly
encouraging to hear of your fairly major problems starting at only
120,000km!