We hope you found the inaugural Inside Line on the Ford Focus as useful as we did. We’ve been swamped with technical information from every corner of the market, all of which you can see here, but more is always welcome. This month we turn our attention to the popular Audi A4.
Both factors and workshops can benefit from the systems that TecDoc and sister company AuDaCon can provide those that need to correctly identify and supply replacement parts and those actually undertaking repair or service work. […]
From the RMI’s Technical Helpdesk: -Brake fluid change, small content but a regular omitted add on during service at 24000miles (dependant on model). -Front suspension lower arms, dry squeaking joints, squeaking steering. -These vehicles are […]
1. Thinking beyond – corrosion-resistant screw for Audi-multi-link axles (e.g. included in MEYLE kit 116 050 0165/HD) Problem: It is often difficult to remove the screw holding the upper control arms on Audi multi-link axles […]
Steering and suspension assemblies are vital components on the modern motor vehicle. These parts are safety critical and contribute to the effective and economical running of the vehicle. One of the more common problems that […]
Exol Lubricants has launched Optima LSV 5W-30, a new generation fully-synthetic engine oil, which is approved by Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG). The super multi-grade engine oil is formulated using the latest developments in synthetic technology […]
Developments in vehicle manufacturing led to the use of nano technology in Corteco’s Torsional Vibration Dampers for Audi A4 applications, says the supplier. The tighter emissions regulations governing the design of today’s vehicles, means that […]
1. Engine Oil a. From 2008 onwards, Audi A4s rolling off the production line were starting to operate on extended service intervals by default which meant that the only engine oil that you could use has to […]
1.8 & 2.0 TFSi Petrol Engine The engine can sometimes be difficult to start. An engine light will appear with a ‘camshaft shaft position bank 1’ fault description. This will be caused by a failure […]
The updated 2008 Audi A4 introduced a selection of new engines, the most popular of which were 2.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel and 1.8-litre TFSI turbo-petrol engines. Castrol points out that every engine in the current generation […]
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