Table 1 shows ten common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1999 Audi A4. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (three problems).
I own an 1999 Audi A4 1. 8t. On November 19, 2005, I took my Audi to tyson's corner Audi dealer in tyson's corner, va. At the time, my car had 79,000 miles and the dealer casually mentioned that I need to have my timing belt replaced at 90,000 miles. Read details...
The car is experiencing unintended acceleration, usually, but not always, after heavy acceleration. Over 10 occurrences. Cannot remedy by pulling back the accelerator. Car must be turned off and the engine must record 0 rpm to remedy the problem. Read details...
Rapid and catastrophic failure of water pump disrupted timing chain and led to severe damage to engine, requiring its replacement. This incident occurred while I was driving at night on a limited access road without shoulders. Read details...