Audi TT Oil and Fuel Questions
I bought my Audi assured 2000 TT quattro last weekend and found myself stranded on the freeway this morning on the way to work. The car lost power and eventually died. My fuel gauge showed almost a quarter of a tank of gas and my range was between 50 and 75 miles. The service rep at my dealer told me that they put in some gas and the car started right back up. They're going to replace the fuel sender in the morning and think that that's the problem and I just ran out of gas. Because I had only 280 miles on that tank and estimate that I should have gotten between 300 and 400 miles on 16.4 gallons, I'm suspicious of the "out of gas, bad gauge" theory. Anyone else had this problem? Do I need a new fuel pump?
Also, has anyone been able to quiet the rattles in the back cargo area?
Thanks for any help!
Also, has anyone been able to quiet the rattles in the back cargo area?
Thanks for any help!
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Could you elaborate on these problems, not sure if I've heard of these or not.
ywilson1,
Just replied to you in the other forum, didn't know you were here too (thread's a little slow so don't check it often), but basically the dealer tells you to live with it. He described the heads on our 1.8T engine as "porous". That's Audi-speak for "your engine burns oil". It burns oil fast so check it often (once a month). It hasn't gotten any worse, but I imagine it will over an extended period of time. I wouldn't follow the 10k oil-change recommendation by Audi. I would do it every 5k with regular oil. The only reason I wouldn't recommend synthetic b/c it would be a waste if it's blowing the oil (and your $$) out it's tailpipes. Besides, synthetic tends to be thinner so it may make the oil-burning worse. Let me know how it goes.
leon
Also, the other day i was driving ... all of a sudden I saw i was driving at 90mph at the speedometer...but i was actually crawling in traffic. The speedometer apparently failed to gauge the actual speed. When the car was stopped...the "hand" of the speedometer was rested at 50mph. Does anyone have expereice the same problem???
Mikey
The TT seems to tough on tires as well, and it was not good in the snow. I've now moved up to a larger car with front wheel drive and more horsepower...though not as sexy as the TT the ride is better and it's got more juice. Acura TL... lovin' it so far.
Did they come up with a solution?
I managed to slow the process by converting to Mobil 1 0W40. I get much better performance and I only use a quart every 3500-4000.
On my car's for the first 1000 miles I've always focused on driving smoothly and avoidling constant rpm's and high torque. But I will let 'em rev up gently to near redline and back down.
But I have read of what might seem like a bit of an oil thirst on some of the eight cylinder 4.2FSI Audi engines
As for the Mk2 TT, you are correct that the same six cylinder engine is returning. Seems like a pretty nice unit which seems to work nicely in tight transverse engine layouts. But I do wish that Audi could fit the 3.1FSI engine in the new TT.
BTW, the TT board should start getting a little more active as we're only a few months away from the next gen TT in North America.
Byron
I have a 02 225 TT and I was concerned about the oil light coming on during a road trip. When I took it Scottsdale Audi (AZ) I was told it is normal to use a qt about 1k miles or more. I looked it up in the car book and it does reflec the same. It is used to keep the turbo lube etc. I have nearly 63K on mine and have only put 2 qts in over 30k miles, not counting the reg oil changes. About the speed-o, never had that problem.
Steve
--The oil pressure warning light comes on intermittently, just about every time I drive the car. It seems to happen in a couple of different circumstances: a) When I am coming off the highway after being in 5th, and must come to a stop at the end of the ramp. Then, it will go off again when I move forward, but will come on again relentlessly every time I must come to a stop; b) when I encounter a lot of stop-and-go traffic and continually accelerate/decelerate.
In the 2nd instance, recently, I was driving in the city, in extremely heavy traffic, and the oil pressure light went on and off continuously. Not only that, but the engine started to overheat.
I have checked the oil, and the level seems fine. Also, I am using the highest quality synthetic oil available (according to my mechanic...I couldn't tell you what kind specifically).
Is this an oil pressure problem? How serious is it? (i.e., how expensive?) Thanks so much for your help!
So I'd check for a loose wire or bad sensor first off, then screw in an analog gauge for testing.
Before digging into the engine by all means go buy an AUDI filter and the oil weight recommended in your owner's manual and see if this corrects your problem.
If the non factory oil filter is causing problem, you'd know it. The car would either run badly or not at all. It might not even start. One has to see a non-start Audi cured simply by replacing an oil filter to believe such a thing is possible, but I lost a bet with a mechanic on that very incident.
-I put a oil pump in it. I dissassembled the old one, didn't find ANY wear on it. In great shape.
-While I was at it I put a pick up in it too. When I took the old one out, I found nothing blocking it, and the o-ring on the pump side was in good shape. One thing to note:the Passat pick up and the TT pick up ARE NOT the same. The TT is longer length wise placing it more toward the center of the oil pan.
-I put a switch in it. When I tested the vehicle with fresh Amsoil and the large one quart filter, it took about a hour and pressure went down to about 23 pounds as read on a gauge I installed on a tee with the switch. I had a test light hooked to the switch. This is when I noticed the switch had opened. Now, VAG calls for the switch to open at about 1.2 Bar, or 18.503 pounds. So, its off 4 or 5 psi.
On the whole oil thing, I am using VAG approved oil and filter. The lowest press I saw at idle after 1.5 hour running at idle was 21-22 psi which is still good. VAG calls for a minimum of 1.3 Bar or 18.85 psi at idle and warm. Close but good. However at 2000 rpm hot, it only managed 48 psi. Not enough according to VAG, should be 50.76 psi. Engine sounds fine most times no knocking or anything. Engine may be worn out, but only time I have ever seen pressure drop off, is when there was a knock... Im waiting on the right length pick up. I'll let you know if what I have done solves anything.
Oh, no sludge in pan, or anywhere.
I own an convertible 1.8 Audi TT 2001 5 speed. something very strange is happening and i can't fins a solution.
Around 3 month ago i was driving my car for around 10 miles than i parked at a local Walgreens. 10 minutes later when i left the store i couldn't turn on the car. it was like it had no gas. the ignition was working but the car won't start. i made a phone call and about 10 minutes later i turn the key again and it worked, like never happened. i found it very strange but the car was working fine.
same thing happened three or four times again in a period of 3 months, but this saturday when i was driving to a local mall (8 miles from my house), i was stopped, waiting for the green light in front of the mall, the car died. same thing, turn on the key, it looked like was no gas. i was stopped in the middle of the street, i lived alone and after 20 min the car started again.
i was driving back home and happened again in front of my house, after the same 20 minutes the car started again.
i have no idea what it could be. i took it to the mechanic, he ran the scan and nothing show up.
it is an old car, Audi want to charge me $250/hr just to look at it, with no guarantees.
i believe that might be a sensor related to fuel or something. have one of you guys heard something like that before?
Please a word of advise.
Thanks