Service checklist anyone?

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My motor is nearly due a service. It's going to be around a 48K service and I wanted to know if there would be a defined list of items involved in it's service?

I'm eager to find out which dealer knows what the service involves so I can compare prices whilst knowing they are all going to be doing the same jobs.

For example when does it need coolant flush, brake fluid flush, does it have cam belt or chain and when does this need replacing or tensioning...etc.

Another question..... Do I have to take it to an Audi dealer to keep up my warranty?

My motor is: A4, 2002, 2.5TDi sport 180, Quattro, tiptronic.

Thanks
John
 
I have an autodata cd that has the (supposedly correct) checklists, I'll see if I can export the data. It's at home, so I'll have it by tomorrow.
 
Re: Another question..... Do I have to take it to an Audi dealer to keep up my warranty?
If they refuse to honour their warranty then they are in breach of anti-competition legislation. So it shouldn't matter. But they might make your life hard if you tried to claim ie you might have to prove the work was done correctly.
 
You have to use genuine parts and they will take longer to sort out your claim due to checking the work was done correctly in the first place. But they would have to honour it or prove an incompetent service caused the fault.
 
Audi also now recommend changing cam belts after 4 years anything listed as additional work will be charged extra this is a copy from Elsawin pick out the bits appertaining to your vehicle.

LongLife Service

Every 60,000 km
In addition to LongLife Service:
Multitronic gearbox: renew ATF

Every 90,000 km
In addition to LongLife Service:
Toothed belt and tensioning roller for camshaft drive: Replace
(4-cyl. TDI pump jet engines)

Every 120,000 km
In addition to LongLife Service:
Toothed belt: Replace (6-cyl. 5V, 2.4 litre; 3.0l engines)
Toothed belt for camshaft and injection pump: Replace (V6 TDI engines)

Every 180,000 km
In addition to LongLife Service:
Toothed belt: Replace (4-cyl. 5V, 1.8 litre turbo engines)
Toothed belt: Replace (4-cyl. 5V, 2.0 litre engines)
Toothed belt: Replace (4-cyl. 4V, 2.0 litre engines)

Every 24 months
In addition to LongLife Service:
Brake fluid: Change

After the first 36 months, then every 24 months
Exhaust emissions test

Every 48 months
In addition to LongLife Service:
Telematics: Replace emergency backup battery

Work to be completed

Electrical System

Check operation of front lights: Side lights, dipped beam, main beam, front fog lights, turn signals, hazard warning lights

Check operation of rear lights: Brake lights (incl. high-level brake light), rear lights, reversing lights, rear fog light, number plate light, turn signals, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment light (several lights)

Interior lights and glove compartment light, warning lamps, horn: Check function

Convertible top: Check function
Note: With convertible top open, rollover protection: Check function (every 2 years)

Self-diagnosis: Interrogate fault memory with fault reader V.A.G 1551 or VAS 5051

Service display: Reset; LongLife

Telematics: Renew the emergency backup battery (every 48 months)

Vehicle, from outside

Tailgate/boot lid hinges: Lubricate. up to chassis no. > 080 000 model year 02

Door arrester, lock cylinder and bonnet release catch: Lubricate

Sun roof: Check function, clean guide rails and spray with lubricating spray

Windscreen wiper and washer system and headlight washer system: Check washer jet settings

Wiper blade park position: Check

Wiper blades: Check for damage

Tyres

Tyres, spare wheel: Check condition and wear pattern; record tread depths

Tyres, FL: Check condition and wear pattern; record tread depths

Tyres, RL: Check condition and wear pattern; record tread depths

Tyres, RR: Check condition and wear pattern; record tread depths

Tyres, FR: Check condition and wear pattern; record tread depths

Tyre repair set: Check expiry date

Vehicle, from below

Engine, gearbox, final drive, steering and protective boots: Visual check for leaks and damage

Multitronic gearbox: Renew ATF

Engine oil: Drain or extract, change oil filter

Manual gearbox/final drive: Check oil level and top up if necessary
Final drive (automatic gearbox): Check oil level and top up if necessary

Brake system (from below): Visual check for leaks and damage

Brake pads: Check thickness

Underseal: Visual check for damage

Exhaust system: Visual check for leaks and damage, check that parts are properly secured

Track rod ends: Check play, attachment and protective boots

Ball joints: Check protective boots for leaks and damage

Engine compartment

Engine (from above) and engine compartment: Visual check for leaks and damage

Engine oil: Fill

Battery with magic eye: Check display and top up with distilled water, if necessary

Windscreen/headlight washer system: Top up fluid

Cooling system: Check antifreeze and coolant level/antifreeze specified value -25 °C;
Actual value (measured value):

Hydraulic system: Check for leaks, check fluid level and top up hydraulic fluid if necessary

Air cleaner: Clean housing and replace filter element

Spark plugs: Replace

Fuel filter: Replace

Dust and pollen filter: Replace

Toothed belt for camshaft drive: Check for damage and check tension

Toothed belt for injection pump: Check for damage and tension, adjust toothed belt tension - additional work

Toothed belt: Replace - additional work
Toothed belt and tensioning roller for camshaft drive: Replace (1.9 litre TDI pump jet) - additional work

Toothed belt and tensioning roller for camshaft drive and toothed belt for injection pump: Replace - additional work

Poly V-belt for alternator: Replace - additional work

Change brake fluid (every 2 years) - additional work
Note: Never remove strainer from brake fluid reservoir

Concluding work

Tyre pressures on all 4 wheels and spare wheel: Check

Tyre pressures on all 4 wheels and spare wheel: Check
Store modified tyre pressure values in driver information system (DIS)
See Owner's Manual "(DIS) store tyre pressures"

Headlights: Check settings and adjust if necessary (ellipsoid headlights)

Headlights: Check settings and adjust, if necessary (gas discharge headlights)

Test drive: Perform
 
Brilliant, thanks for putting this up for me.....and I guess loads of other people too.

If this is what is done at Audi then it's way more than any independant has said they would do. I'll stick with Audi.
 

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