Problems with My new RS4,Recommended RS4 tuners and service.

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Problems with My new RS4,Recommended RS4 tuners and service.

Post by WellsyRS4 » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:38 pm

Hi there picked up my RS4 today and already have a couple of problems

1. Only my Xenons work

2. The car goes like the clappers after just being started and then becomes flat although smooth. If I pull over and then switch it off the same thing happens again.

Any suggestions ?

PS I do not have a hand book and can't find the fuse box so as to check the lights problem is'nt as simple as a fuse.


PLEASE HELP.... as I am feeling quite gutted just now..

If all else fails can anyone recommend the best place to take my RS4?
Ideally a specialist in the Midlands area. I live in Hinckly, Leicestershire.

Thanks in advance

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RE: Problems with My new RS4,Recommended RS4 tuners and serv

Post by Jani » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:19 pm

1. Don't quite follow, no interior lights, parking lights, just xenon?
2. Could be MAF-related

Good luck with the car, it will get better (can't be worse, sorry :cry: )

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Post by S2tuner » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:29 pm

You can bring the car to us in Banbury if you want it looked at.... ;)

There's no running issue that can't be dealt with.

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Post by >RS4< » Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:36 am

For the lights issue; take it back to the garage you bought it from.

For the mechanical problem I would take it to an experienced tuner...

Give the car a full mechanical/sofware check.....it's a good feeling when you drive and you know that it's checked...
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Post by kcsun » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:16 am

Sorry you are having problems with the car so early on
The main fusebox is located behind a snap on panel on the drivers side (UK car) end of the dashboard (can only be seen with the door open)
Has Motorzone disowned you already then? why not let them fix the problems?

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Post by simple1 » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:06 am

Not sure about the light issue, possible that both front side light bulbs have failed...... pritty shabby if a garage let a car out like that :shock:

The running issue could be one of many, exhaust temp senders or MAF come to mind, simple test for MAF is to unplug it when car goes flat and see if performance improves. A simple plug in to VAG Com should throw up fault codes which will make the diagnosis process much quicker and cheaper.....

If it was me :cry: I would be landing the car back to Motorzone, with a demand for something to drive while they fix it 8)

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Post by Doc » Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:38 pm

Take it back to the garage OR agree with the garage that you will take it to a known/recognised RS4 specialist and they will meet the cost......it will be in your interests and theirs to to get the matter rectified in a short time-frame. The downside though is that if anything else goes wrong (with the car), the garage you bought it from won't want to see you/or the car again :oops:

Hopefully, the garage you bought it from will continue to be as obliging as they were before you bought the car :roll: , if not then you are in for a long and potentially painful interaction given they have your cash now.......first stop Motorzone :bash: :biggrin3:

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Post by TarmacTerrorist » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:33 am

Doc wrote: Hopefully, the garage you bought it from will continue to be as obliging as they were before you bought the car :roll: , if not then you are in for a long and potentially painful interaction given they have your cash now.......first stop Motorzone :bash: :biggrin3:
There is another method of getting them to sit up and listen if they are not playing ball.....I presume you have taken finance out on the car?? If so, then officailly the car belongs to the finace company until you have paid for it. Give them a ring as they will possibly have more clout in the matter with it being there car.. Best of luck.
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