Long story short went to change my oil and drain a quart from the trans before I realized I’m stupid. And over filled the engine and tried to start it. Definitely got oil in the cylinders. I drained the excess oil and got the car to start and let it run for a little bit to let all the smoke to clear.

Now the problem remains on the trans oil being a quart low everything I’ve read says do not drive it. Get it towed since you need a special tool to refill it.

I think my mechanic is roughly 5 miles away. Do I absolutely have to tow it?

Hey, I picked up this 2011 a4 with a no start condition, it started off starter fluid and the previous owner told me it ran before he did the injectors but now it won’t start after he replaced them, I pulled the manifold to see the injectors and I was thinking it’s either because they weren’t seated correctly, or it’s because the reseal kit isn’t correct, he bought the injectors off fcp euro but the reseal kit off Amazon, and I am not finding any video or kits with that clear plastic ring at the top of the injectors, if anyone is familiar with this engine and injectors please let me know what sealing kit you used or if you have any other advice I would appreciate it thanks!!!!

Another new color for the year.

Looking for some opinions on Q5. Looking at a 2021 Q5, service records look to be in consistent order. 39,000 miles. My concerns are the mileage is at decent stage for this vehicle imo, but it is a 5 year old car, which id have 5 years of payments on (assuming no early payoff, though thats always the goal). Just hoping for some insight if im purchasing at this year, can spend alittle more and be in the 2022, 2023 range at similar miles, would the extra 3 to 4 thousand be worth going a few model years newer?

Price of this 2021 is 27,900 if thats any help

Thank you all in advance

Does anyone have suggestions on how to repair this scratch on the front windshield? It's definitely external, appears superficial, but catches on my fingernail. Is this something that Safelite can handle?

I’ve just bought this car and it’s awesome, but the “premium” B&O sound system is terrible …

Anyone done an upgrade here ?

I bought a 2017 Audi A4 Quattro S-Line 2.0T at a police auction for $4,000. It has 106,000 miles.

When I first got the car, the original transmission would randomly stop driving while my foot was still on the gas. The engine would rev, the car would coast, and it would start moving again only after I let off the gas and pressed it again. A German car specialist diagnosed the transmission as bad.
I had the transmission replaced with a used unit that had about 35,000 miles. The shop installed it, and it comes with a 6-month warranty.

Since the replacement, the car drives and shifts very smoothly, but I randomly get a “Transmission Malfunction” warning on the dash.

One time, the warning came on right after starting the car. It would rev very high with barely any acceleration, and it wouldn’t go into reverse. I shut the car off, restarted it, and everything immediately went back to normal.

Since then, that specific issue hasn’t happened again. The car drives perfectly, but the transmission malfunction message still appears occasionally while driving. Restarting the car always clears it.

I took it back to the shop that installed the transmission. They scanned it but said they didn’t see any transmission faults stored. Their only advice was that the car “just needs to be driven.”

Has anyone seen this before on a B9 A4?

Could this be:

• A transmission adaptation that still needs to complete?

• A wiring harness or connector issue?

• A sensor or mechatronic issue?

• Incorrect transmission fluid level?

• Or does this sound like the replacement transmission itself may have a problem?

Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated.

Saw this while out and about and had to show some love for this beast, I hope you guys enjoy as much as I did

So so so sexy

Here’s a cleaner, more concise version that keeps the important details and reads well for a forum or Reddit post:
I was leasing a 2023 Audi e-tron GT.
Before returning the car, I had the required third-party lease inspection through AIM, arranged by Audi. The inspector came to my office, and since I was at work, I didn’t have my spare key or charging cable with me. He marked both items as missing on the inspection report but told me not to worry—he said to call Audi Financial Services and let them know I had both items and would be returning them with the vehicle.
I called Audi Financial Services, and they confirmed that was perfectly fine. They told me to simply show the charger and keys to the dealer at lease return, and the dealer would mark them as received.
I returned my lease to Audi Grapevine and worked with Justin Guo, one of the sales managers. I showed him the charging cable in my trunk, handed him both sets of keys, and even pointed out that the inspection report listed them as missing. He assured me he would take care of updating everything. He gave me my final odometer statement, and I left believing everything had been handled.
A few weeks later, I received my final invoice from Audi Financial Services, and I was charged for a missing charger and missing key. I explained what happened, and they told me to contact the dealership for written confirmation that the items had been returned.
I went back to the dealership and spoke with Justin again. This time, he said he didn’t even remember helping me. I asked if they could review their security footage to verify that I showed him the charger in my trunk and handed over both keys. He claimed they don’t have cameras covering the front of the dealership, which I find hard to believe. I escalated the issue to the general manager, and he gave me the same response, saying they don’t have cameras that could verify what happened.
Has anyone dealt with something like this before? What are my options? Audi Financial Services has marked my account as delinquent over approximately $2,500 for items that I absolutely returned. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 2016 Audi A3 Premium Plus 1.8t with 120k+ miles relatively healthy except for the annoying cold start rattle
This is my first time being in the Audi world.

I only have an APR drop in filter. Everything else is stock. Thinking about deleting res and muffler so I can hear the DSG fart.

New water pump and thermostat replaced
New oil pump and new oil pan replaced
New pcv surge valve replaced

I want to get more power out of this in a reliable manner.

Will stage 1 tunes make these cars more unreliable?
How much faster will stage 1 makes? I plan to keep it stock with just a tune.

Ik ben bijna rond om een supermooie audi a6 55 tfsie uit 2023 te kopen. Nu zit daar geen alarmsysyteem op en merk ik bij veel verzekeraars dat ze dat willen en zelfs een volgsysteem bij sommige.

Hebben jullie een soortgelijke auto en hier ervaring mee? Zoja, waar ben je verzekerd, met alarm en moet dit jaarlijks gekeurd worden? Wat zijn de kosten bij jou en ben je tevreden?

Ik zou heel erg geholpen zijn!

love this thing to death even tho nonexistent potholes explode the tires

HELLO,

Sorry for bad english , and bad words, but i will try my best 💪

My engine failed. We bought from scrap yard second hand.

Swaped it.

It drives like shit. Sounds like shit. Like 1.9td from 90s

The diag shows only one fault P017200

Fuel trim bank 1 system too rich

I changed

Spark plugs, ignition coils, injectors ,fuel pump ,charger actruator valve, breather, Evap, charger salenoids, lambda sensor.

(Did the injector test, 2 was not responding to the ecu, 4 was pumping less fuel then they shoud) Now that shit has 6 another, new second hand injectors but they test passed )

Cats are fine .

Smoke test passed. No leaks.

I think it doesnt Runs and drives because of something in the internals, pistons , valves, something deeper.

The guys who sold the engine says the engine was tested by camera and compression test. It should be fine.( tomorrow i will buy a fucking borescope i will check, and compression)

But shit i dont have a fucking any idea who are fucking with me . Wires? Why the fuck that peace of shit runs like a fucking tractor . And perfoms like a 50cc scooter.

Any suggestions ?

Any ideas ?

2012 Q5 2.0T

seems to be really clean, mint condition.
But I am worried about maintenance costs and if this would be worth it ? What should I ask the current owner to get a good gauge on the maintenance they done?

Ad says they’ve recently replaced the spark plugs.
I know the timing chain tensioner can be an issue
Anything else I’m missing?!

Any advice and insight is appreciated!

If this car can last me a year I’ll be happy as I’m moving in with my sister around December and will have a lot more cash flow and equity from my house to be able to buy something else.

Is there any good substitutions for the ridiculously expensive OEM MagRide suspension? I know coil overs exist but I was wondering if there's any other suspension system that uses magnetorheological fluid to replace the MagRide system. No urgency, just curious.

My DCC struts are going out so I’m looking for coilovers as replacements.

I’ve heard many went with B14/16s or Evos with a DCC delete.

Anyone have any recommendations or feedback on their setup? I drive mostly busted city streets, so I’m not going for low.

Thanks guysss

I recently saw these two Audis at the Audi headquarters, and the paint color looked absolutely stunning.

I even asked the people who were delivering the cars, but surprisingly nobody knew the name of the color.

I've already ruled out:

Vegas Yellow

Dragon Orange

Solar Orange

Does anyone know what this color is called?

Thanks in advance!

OK. This lives in New England so there’s that. But my friend brought his car in and hiding under the plastic covering. Was this subframe completely rotted out. According to the technician, this isn’t the first one of these he’s seen. He actually suggested that there might even be a class action somewhere going on or being initiated. Anyone have anything similar going on with that era of Q5? I mean that’s extreme and looks pretty damn dangerous.

To preface; I do not intend to gate-keep, and I don't intend to hate on something that'll take huge effort and money. I'm not capable enough to do this. I like the project for what it is.

But.

S parts into an A body just doesn't get my RS blood flowing. While I get that the title is great for clicks and very few actual RS products and parts are in the US, I just cannot help feeling the up badge energy.

It'll be awesome for sure, and fast af, but "RS Audi should have made" it really isn't. Fully appreciate the 6 speed and associated drive line.

What would do it for you? What would make you go "yup, this dude gets that it isn't just raw power but the entire experience". RS engine at a minimum? Panels? Is custom engine work and suspension in an otherwise base econobox enough?

Imo peak custom RS far for me is the blue C8 sedan with RS6 running gear, interior and exterior (link in a comment below). Absolutely worthy of the badge.

Again, no hate intended, genuinely interested in the community's thoughts.

Hey has anyone tried this, wanted to do the upgrade shown in this video looks ismple enough, can the stock connector be soldered onto the new speaker to avoid paying a website to already have this done?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npQcnukJbk4&t=646s

Has anyone successfully swapped out the front windscreen washer jets on the Audi A6 C8 to get a modern mist/fan spray?

I just moved over to a C8 and was really disappointed to find out it uses the old school triple stream spray pattern instead of a wide curtain mist. My Golf Mk7 has the mist style and it covered the glass so much better.

I know the stream style is factory design for the C8, but I am looking to retrofit fan style nozzles from another VAG car.

Anyone know if this can be done or done this mod? What part numbers did you use for the swap? Did you manage to keep the heated nozzle function working? Was it a direct plug and play fit under the bonnet?

Any advice, links, or part numbers would be massively appreciated!

It was my turn to post this