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Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:09 pm
by xxx_mojo_xxx
Thought it would useful for S4 owners to share experiences around reliability, or any other common niggling issues. Especially keen to hear from long standing owners who have had a few more miles under their belt. Warts and all
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:45 am
by Hom
You will escape the major issue which was the pump going. Other than that I have had the fuel flap motor and the ignition switch both going. These are common across alot of the Audi models and I had the exact same issues in my S5.
Its been in once to do a full wheel alignment for a wobble (£220 - never again, lesson learned)
Nothing else in 2 years
They are coming to the end of their life, so the B8 is pretty well sorted regarding major faults.
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:49 pm
by xxx_mojo_xxx
I didn't realise the fuel flap had a motor. What's that used for? HD
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:15 pm
by Hom
Motor is probably the wrong term, it's part of the central locking system. Mine refused to lock and made a loud buzzing noise whenever you locked the car.
As I said common fault.
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:13 am
by xxx_mojo_xxx
Ah right, it's the electrical switch to lock the fuel cap. So, and when is the next version of A4 expected? HD
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:58 am
by Hom
Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:49 pm
by longdog
My only niggle at the minute is the crap rear wiper, the blade cleared the screen really well for about a week but since then I'm not impressed. May try a new blade after the snow has gone.
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:09 pm
by 535dboy
That would seem to be about right
Re: Common Issues & Remedies
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:12 pm
by Ian_C
By coincidence I was only talking about this earlier with my boss after following a new shape demo A3 into the office this morning - the first one I've seen on the roads itself in the UK. I parked next to it, naturally! He's debating cars but doesn't want to buy an A5 if a new model comes out soon after.
Audi would likely let the facelift run three years, I cannot imagine we'd see a new shape (A4) on sale in the UK before 2015, that would be a seven year cycle, the last three facelifted. Likewise I'd expect to see the A5 before the A4 again.