I took the car to an auto repair shop and they determined the issue was engine sludge. We are at a loss as to what to do! As front end required removal for thermostat replacement, I replaced timing belt and 80K service at same time. I do not need another one. Took it to the garage to fix it today as it had stalled and was then difficult to start a few times over the last week. Oil light went on again last weekend so took the car in on Monday.
It was determined that the part would need to be replaced and this would fix the problem. Please visit to find a lemon law lawyer in your state. Will never go back, especially since warranty expired. The dealership acknowledged that the plenum had a significant high-water pollen line, indicating flooding of the plenum. Replaced fuel flow sensor, then both fuel pumps.
Donahue says: 2012 Audi Q5 has been burning oil regularly for almost a year now. All parts are priced individually unless identified as a set or kit. I took the car in for the problem while it was under warranty. Suggestions on precautionary moves before warranty expires? With many electrical add-ons for newer models, the average lifespan for an alternator is around 3-4 years. Now, I have been waiting for oil consumption tests and have been given no update other than that.
They continue to sell cars and do not inform the public or customer about this issue knowing full well about it. I do primarily all highway driving. Common Audi Problems Oil Leaks ie. Spark plug was fouled, replaced plug. This will help you determine whether your oil leak s could be caused by a plugged or restricted Audi A4 crankcase breather hose system.
As noted in the dealership invoice, evidence of water was found in the replaced vacuum booster. They have performed warranty work on this problem in the past and claimed it was fixed. Will depend on conditions at engine-out flow and temperature. Now just last week the engine light came on and the car just shut off in the middle of the freeway. The mileage was usually ~1000 miles driven, but has now dropped to ~800 miles every 3 weeks! The oil light indicator is again reminding me to add oil, that will be the 3rd time. Overall just a disappointing situation.
They also requested me to show all the records in regards to my car maintenance and oil change. See the below box for links to our oil leak pages. This car is a lemon and I will never ever buy a Audi again! Nevertheless you have an abnormal oil consumption like us. . And next day on the driving it happen again and I went to dealership again. While at it, also replaced bulging oil hose, brittle breather hose, and had throttle body de-carbonized. New coil installed on cyl 5 and ran smoothly.
Last week, I got engin light came on during the drive and went to dealership and they checked computer system then fixed air filter housing. I wish I would have known that Audi did not correct this issue because I would have went with Lexus or Mercedes instead. I only paid about 15 percent of the total. Got the vehicle in for service, said needed new spark plugs and repair wiring due to a rodent building a nest in engine compartment. Clogged heater core, air in cooling system The first thing to check if you're experiencing low heat output is your vehicle's coolant levels, which can cause air to become trapped in the heater core.
They are replacing numerous parts all related to this oil issue. This is according from New York time. Was down a little over 1 quart in 1165 miles. I then had to replace both hose assemblies. Before you go through the repair costs of having these seals and gaskets replaced, Blauparts would like to bring to your attention a prominent issue with the Audi A4 crankcase breather hose system. Audi said problem was fixed on 2008 models but still burn too much oil.
Any advice on what I can do to help my situation would be greatly appreciated. The issue came back less than 2 years later. It smees unlikely based on your description. Apparently a common issue with 4. I have always had to add oil during service intervals. Any remedies at this point? Otherwise you may want to look at taking the coolant tank off. When ruptured, it basically acts as a vacuum leak only less noticeable.
Came back on after turn off and restart as before. In the sixty or so miles I have driven since I got the car back, no warnings have appeared. There was a Technical Bulletin 24N1 on the vehicle which indicated a computer software upgrade was needed. If you remove the valve cover and see a lot of resinous accumulation in the valve train area, this indicates that the vehicle already has heavy amounts of oil sludge build up throughout the engine. Additional parts around the chains were also replaced. We thought it was strange but thought maybe they forgot to top it off when we bought it.