BLUE SMOKE

[PetrolDave]

I'll have to get the 090 update
mine hasn't been at the dealer for >1.5 years so I'll have the old stuff correct? would it be 070 or 080?

Mine was delivered in July 2006 with 0050, was updated to 0080 in October 2008 IIRC and to 0090 in June 2010.

Not sure of the same versions apply to NA deliveries.

[ArthurPE]

I'll have to get the 090 update
mine hasn't been at the dealer for >1.5 years so I'll have the old stuff correct? would it be 070 or 080?

Mine was delivered in July 2006 with 0050, was updated to 0080 in October 2008 IIRC and to 0090 in June 2010.

Not sure of the same versions apply to NA deliveries.

bought the car from a dealer (CPO'ed) in Oct 08, so most likely has 0080, but not 0090...

also my service interval was not reprogrammed to 10k miles, it was left at 5k miles which is required for the first service...might leave it at 5k since that's when I do oil changes...

[silverRS4]

I'll have to get the 090 update
mine hasn't been at the dealer for >1.5 years so I'll have the old stuff correct? would it be 070 or 080?

I'm not sure if the UK software versions are the same as the US's. I have a very late '08 model and my version is 030 and the latest I've seen on a US car was 050. Not sure though. I'm perfectly happy with the 030. Yet another reason to get Vagcom Arthur..you can see what software you have.

[ArthurPE]

been thinking about, but I'll probably wait until the car is out of warranty and I get a MIL or the car feels 'wrong'...

what's the best set-up for the RS4?

I'll have to get the 090 update
mine hasn't been at the dealer for >1.5 years so I'll have the old stuff correct? would it be 070 or 080?

I'm not sure if the UK software versions are the same as the US's. I have a very late '08 model and my version is 030 and the latest I've seen on a US car was 050. Not sure though. I'm perfectly happy with the 030. Yet another reason to get Vagcom Arthur..you can see what software you have.

[silverRS4]

Vagcom (VCDS) set-up? You'll need the HEX-USB+CAN for an RS4 ($349 USD) as well as a laptop running Windows XP, Vista or 7.

[ArthurPE]

Vagcom (VCDS) set-up? You'll need the HEX-USB+CAN for an RS4 ($349 USD) as well as a laptop running Windows XP, Vista or 7.

thanks
so basically a cable and software
http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merc ... ode=VAGCOM
VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00 In Stock

just got a new netbook, should be a nice set-up
Acer AO532h-2588 Genuine Windows® 7 Starter ; Intel® Atom™ Processor N450 (512KB L2 cache, 1.66GHz); 1GB DDR2 667 SDRAM; 160GB hard drive, multi-in-one card reader; 10.1" (1024 x 600) TFT display, Acer® CrystalBrite Technology; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150; 802.11b/g/n WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam; onyx blue chassis; six-cell, 4400mAh battery; one-year limited warranty

[neckarsulm]

thanks
so basically a cable and software
http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merc ... ode=VAGCOM
VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00 In Stock

..as I have just found out after 18 months with my HEX-COM + CAN cable, if it gets damaged without excessive abuse you get a free or low cost repair/replacement from Ross Tech or their suppliers (Ilexa, Truro in my case )
They even sent it back special delivery which cost them £6+ and it took just 48 hrs after posting to get it back, total cost - zero

[STURS4]

With SW 0080 I used to get smoke (black rather than blue) from the exhaust for maybe 30 seconds after start-up (I park on a flat drive) because of the over-rich cold start mixture that 0080 causes.

If your oil level is OK (not over filled), then maybe this is the cause of your cold start smoke?

BTW mine doesn't do it now after I had the engine ECU SW upgraded to 0090.

The oil level is fine,not been over filled.What is this ECU upgrade and who does it?

[ArthurPE]

With SW 0080 I used to get smoke (black rather than blue) from the exhaust for maybe 30 seconds after start-up (I park on a flat drive) because of the over-rich cold start mixture that 0080 causes.

If your oil level is OK (not over filled), then maybe this is the cause of your cold start smoke?

BTW mine doesn't do it now after I had the engine ECU SW upgraded to 0090.

The oil level is fine,not been over filled.What is this ECU upgrade and who does it?

from what I've read (and I've seen the TSB for it) it is primarily a maintenance record keeping upgrade, no real operating changes...
at least for the latest US version
pretty sure only an Audi dealer can do it

[mark758]

Interesting... do the dealer plop SW 0090 on to the vehicle whenever they get a car in for any sort of work as a matter of course?
thanks!

[PetrolDave]

Interesting... do the dealer plop SW 0090 on to the vehicle whenever they get a car in for any sort of work as a matter of course?

No, 0090 is an "on request only" update.

0080 was an automatic upgrade.

To get 0090 you have to say that you have rough running after cold startup and you want the SW upgrade that fixes that problem.

[PetrolDave]

Vagcom (VCDS) set-up? You'll need the HEX-USB+CAN for an RS4 ($349 USD) as well as a laptop running Windows XP, Vista or 7.

thanks
so basically a cable and software
http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merc ... ode=VAGCOM
VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00 In Stock

just got a new netbook, should be a nice set-up
Acer AO532h-2588 Genuine Windows® 7 Starter ; Intel® Atom™ Processor N450 (512KB L2 cache, 1.66GHz); 1GB DDR2 667 SDRAM; 160GB hard drive, multi-in-one card reader; 10.1" (1024 x 600) TFT display, Acer® CrystalBrite Technology; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150; 802.11b/g/n WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam; onyx blue chassis; six-cell, 4400mAh battery; one-year limited warranty

I run VCDS 10.3 on my Acer One netbook using a HEX-USB+CAN lead - works great.