possible A4 idleing problem
#21
A few questions:
I have the same exact issue. My 2003 1.8T vibrates at idle. I can feel my teeth vibrate with the car. The idle rpm is around 750. Shouldn't idle rpm be at 1000 ? When I rev up to 1000 the vibration stops. I had one of the coil packs replaced today. The shop also did the belt tensioner and the belt to see if it would stop the vibration but it didn't. All I hear now is a high pitch noise. Could that be the belts being too tight? HELP
I have the same exact issue. My 2003 1.8T vibrates at idle. I can feel my teeth vibrate with the car. The idle rpm is around 750. Shouldn't idle rpm be at 1000 ? When I rev up to 1000 the vibration stops. I had one of the coil packs replaced today. The shop also did the belt tensioner and the belt to see if it would stop the vibration but it didn't. All I hear now is a high pitch noise. Could that be the belts being too tight? HELP
#22
AMEN BROTHER.....audi pretty much told me to cough up more money if it bothered me that much or suck it up. My idle rpm is 800 and occassionally only really cold days falls to 750. But on really warm days it runs at 825. Have you checked the motor mounts? The might be oozing some fluid if they are worn, however having said that mine weren't leaking and Audi said they showed some signs of wear. I'm wondering about my belt tensioner honestly. Yea the high pitch noise could be and probably is the belt being too tight. Although i'm thinking that if Audi did it they would have checked it. Let me know what you find.
#24
thanks krystallblue a4 for the great reply. I just heard from the dealer today but before I tell you that let me tell you all that I tested. I order one coil and swapped each one out seeing if it made any difference. It didn't change anything. Then i got suspicious at my spark plugs and pulled one out. THey only have 10000 miles on them and they look PERFECT and actually brand new.
So I took it to the dealership and they said that the mounts were showing some wear and wanted to replace them. They told me it would cost 700 bucks to change both of them out. I laughed and told them no thanks.
Also when I had the black cover off my 1.8T i noticed right at the top I believe where the injectors go in (right below the metal fuel rail?) that one ofthe injectors has oil all around it on the outside. Granted I know an injector is alot to get fixed but wondered if that could be the problem. I never heard of doing a seafoam induction service? Can you tell me how or where to find info? I goggled it and didn't find much. Also for I cannot find any info or pics on how to clean the MAF sensor for my car. I tried to do that once before. I'm not exactly sure where it is located on my 1.8T. Thanks in advance.
So I took it to the dealership and they said that the mounts were showing some wear and wanted to replace them. They told me it would cost 700 bucks to change both of them out. I laughed and told them no thanks.
Also when I had the black cover off my 1.8T i noticed right at the top I believe where the injectors go in (right below the metal fuel rail?) that one ofthe injectors has oil all around it on the outside. Granted I know an injector is alot to get fixed but wondered if that could be the problem. I never heard of doing a seafoam induction service? Can you tell me how or where to find info? I goggled it and didn't find much. Also for I cannot find any info or pics on how to clean the MAF sensor for my car. I tried to do that once before. I'm not exactly sure where it is located on my 1.8T. Thanks in advance.
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng89.shtml
MAF DIY info:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1446627
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1055407.phtml
Motor mount DIY:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146377
If you want to replace your injector gasket:
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng94.shtml
Just for the hell of it, throttle body DIY:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154798
Last edited by wolfdog; 03-07-2009 at 12:36 PM.
#25
AMEN BROTHER.....audi pretty much told me to cough up more money if it bothered me that much or suck it up. My idle rpm is 800 and occassionally only really cold days falls to 750. But on really warm days it runs at 825. Have you checked the motor mounts? The might be oozing some fluid if they are worn, however having said that mine weren't leaking and Audi said they showed some signs of wear. I'm wondering about my belt tensioner honestly. Yea the high pitch noise could be and probably is the belt being too tight. Although i'm thinking that if Audi did it they would have checked it. Let me know what you find.
A few things. The engine is new, the mounts are new, spark plugs are new, coil packs were replaced. I am running out of options. I almost convinced myself that it was OK to have a back massage at idle while having the plaque shaken off of my teeth. This is depressing me. If i leave the car at idle, get out the car and place my hand onthe body you can feel vibration too.
#26
Is the intake manifold new? I cleared up some vibration when I seafoamed. Are you sure the mounts are new? Check for vacuum leaks, I would start with the check valves. When was the motor installed? Was it a reman? If so it should have a warranty from audi.
#29
There are 7 check valves and they are known to rot. They are about $45 from a vw dealer, but there is a manufacturer that sells them for like $2 that I plan to order from. They are round plastic things with a nipple on each end, except one, which has 2 nips on one end. The easiest one to see is in the back left corner of the bay, if youre looking from the front of the car.