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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    Thx once more for all your valuable comments ... car is at the garage at the moment and I am getting back tomorrow. Took to Audi dealer for coil recall and health check, guess what, they found that a rear anti roll bar was cracked and needed changing (£300) and also quote me £150 for the...
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    Got the car back from the garage yesterday, turbo and gear box fine, apparently reverse can sometimes be a tricky, I'll just have to get used to it ... so all good. However, there's the undertray missing and I need a set of 2 new front tyres. Also really wish I could get the allows refurb...
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    Can't say it does but then again it's my first turbo and audi, dare I say my previous car was a family diesel car ... so can't compare! Taking it for service on tuesday, so will ask the garage to check it then.
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    Thanks, the guys at Audi said the Plenum chamber wasn't a recall on my cat, coil pack is though.
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    I am getting a little worried as I can definitely not hear anything ... having just bought the car I can't compare to anything. How can I find out if it's working or not?
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    You guys rock ... rang the Audi dealer and yes, the car is on the recall list, so I've it in for next week + free health check and complimentary clean and vac! Amazing ...! On the Turbo side I can feel it but not sure I can hear it ... what RPM would you say (roughy) I'd hear it most? Thx...
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    Thanks for the reply, no idea about clutch at all, no indication in papers / book supplied. When would a clutch usually be replaced on this car? how much roughtly for coil packs and plenum chamber service?
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    Just bought an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro) - need some advice ...

    Hi there, COMPLETE AUDI VIRGIN ... Just bought a 2004 Audi A4 1.8 Turbo (Quattro - 190 bhp), has 70k on the clock and looks great. Test drove and all felt fine. Have been driving it for a few days and have a couple of queries ... - reverse gear is little difficult to find, it can...