well ive been thinking and alot of new peeps have been asking about the same thing that fails, not only failing but usually the same thing on the same side.

example, its always the right rear ABS sensor that fails or the first wheel bearing to go is the right rear, my front right caliper froze today and from searching so did many others, 1.8t always break the t belt or get sludge, the 2.8s always develop a tick

anyone wanna add. hopefully it'll help some newbs.

 

I've noticed that on the older Audi's the power steering pump is starting to leak on them (such as on my 12v) and many others who I have encountered

 

on a lot of B5's the steering rack seal will break causing a total loss of powersteering. you have to get the whole rack replaced instead of just fixing it. that and wheelbearings have been the only problems on my car.

 

yeah on my 2.8 the engine ticks, I always think something is wrong with the car

 

another thread reminded me, the window regulators seem to go out on a lot of cars.

 

ABS module... howmany of us here are driving with a permanant ABS/Brake light on...

*Raises Hand*

 

cant forget sunroofs mines completely gone now i unplugged it now so no one trys to open it and break it again

 

havent really had anything wrong with mine so far. Control arm though.

 

its all down to maintenancethe age of the car is unimportant (fail to maintain = £££$$$ ) and self inflicted even more so if you have done upgrades and didn't read the instructions or destruction's lol

 

I think the most annoying thing on my B5 was the CRAP door trim on the bottom(lowers)!!![:@][:@][:@]. The clips would rust and the trim would bend out leaving you're car looking like S hit[:@]