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I am currently looking at a 2015 Audi A4 is there any way someone could come inspect it before I buy.
Inspection service is available in Hillside, NJ. To request an inspection, please schedule via YourMechanic's pre-purchase vehicle inspection service page (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/pre-purchase-car-inspection). An inspection of the specific vehicle you want to purchase, carried out by a certified Mechanic, dispatched to your...
Timing belt broke
Hello. It sounds like you have interference motor that will need to be replaced. An interference motor is one that has very tight valve clearance between the cylinder head and the engine piston. If the timing belt breaks in this...
Sunroof is not closing
Hello, if you don't hear the motor even try to work, you may want to check the fuses. If you hear the motor and it moves in small increments, you may want to try closing the sunroof by activating the...
Parasitic battery drain
I would ask for help from one of the mechanics at YourMechanic. They have the diagnostic equipment and skill necessary to diagnose your parasitic battery drain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-will-not-hold-a-charge-inspection), and fix the problem.
Is my transmission failing?
97 Thousand miles is pretty early for a transmission failure on your car, but not unheard of. Your description of the sound actually made me think of a front wheel bearing, though I wouldn't usually describe a wheel bearing as...
Car stuck in park
Hi. All new cars have safety features that make it difficult to put the vehicle into gear. This is done to prevent accidental shifting which can be dangerous if a child decides to engage the gear. A certified mechanic can...
Brake light comes on.
Hi, it sounds like the brake light switch needs replacing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-bulb-replacement) under the dash. I would have a technician such as one from YourMechanic replace it for you.
Epc light on a 2009 audi a4 quattro centre brake light warning also wont start
Missing or malfunctioning lights will not prevent the car from starting. If the brake light switch is faulty that might prevent shifting out of Park once the car is running as the switch is part of the safety interlock to...
my car doesnt recognize that the clutch is being pushed
Hi Matthew. Thanks for contacting us today. Typically when a car with a manual transmission will not start due to this problem, it is due to a failed clutch safety switch. If you'd like to request an estimate to have...
Coolant leak coming from behind the radiator
The coolant leak can only be pinpointed after an inspection but a leaking hose in that location would not be unusual. Coolant leaks can sometimes be either a cause, or a consequence, of overheating. Be sure not to drive the...
Rich idle only, negative STFT
Some common causes of too much fuel being delivered in a situation like that you describe are: a faulty coolant temperature sensor (the temperature signal is a part determinant of injector pulse width); leaking fuel injector(s) allowing too much fuel...
timing
Your engine is an interference engine which means that if you turn the crankshaft and/or camshafts independently of one another, with the timing chain removed, the valves will interfere with the pistons causing the valve stems to bend. The timing...
steering wheel noise
The shaking could be your tie rods. There are two sets of tie rods on your vehicle. The two inner tie rods and two outer tie rods. The outer tie rods are easily replaced but require the car to be...
Oil light on
The oil light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-the-oil-light-on) typically calls for the oil pressure to be tested. You may need to replace the sending unit or fix the cause of the low oil pressure in the engine. The jerking in the engine would depend...
Engine not cranking.
The starter may be defective or the ignition switch may be the issue. The system would need to be checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-not-starting-inspection) by a qualified mechanic to trace the problem down.
Car overheated and then shut down
Hello. Though there are many places that coolant can leak on this vehicle. The most common cause of a fast leak is a failing water pump or a crack in the radiator. I have also seen a lot of coolant...
If my check engine light comes on, does it limit my cars power. My codes says it’s my fuel pressure regulator
There are hundreds of individual OBD-II trouble codes any one of which can cause illumination of the check engine light. The vast majority of the codes do not reflect, or refer to, conditions that cause marked loss of vehicle power....
I have a 2009 audi a4 2.0. Check engine light and epc light came on wont start
The warning lights means that trouble codes have been stored. Your best entree to resolving this is to download those codes although a diagnostic has to be performed insofar as the systems/components referred to in the codes. That is, the...
My car started to overheat and I have to keep pulling over to cool down. Says oil pressure low and water found in the garage.
My first recommendation would be to not drive vehicle until the oil level and coolant level is checked to see if there is a problem. Then have a mechanic like one from YourMechanic come to you to check for the...
What oil should I use in my 04 Audi A4 3.0L V6 Quattro S Line, either 5W30 or 0W40-10W40?
Viscosities of 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, and 0W-30 are all specified for your model, the main selection criteria being the ambient temperature you are operating in. If you are in Alaska, use 0W-30. If you are in the southeastern desert, use...

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