have quetion about audi...low prive ltos of miles?

[sweetshee4312]

Hey there guys...i was at the gym and out in the parkin lot was an audi a4 1996 2.8 its has 155k for 3200 dollers 5 speed tranny...i was woundering how are audis with high miles am i onna have to worry about everything breaking or are they good....and wha should i look for when i go out to look at it and take it for a drive is there ne thing i should listen for or look for?

[sheerdr]

Audi's have a tendency to break down quite often with a lot of miles. I believe this motor is the two valve which is a good thing due to not having a cam seal problem. I work at an audi dealership and the most problem we see with this engine is the egr port will plug up causing a check engine light. No performance problem just an emission light. Its a pretty easy fix though. Just requires removing the intake manifold and cleaning the port. Another problem with a4's is the tie rod ends and upper link boots tear and they become loose causing a clunking noise. Can get expensive but can be put off for quite awhile. Thats all I can think of right now. Also if its a quattro that makes it a much better deal.

[Indubitably]

I've actually been looking into getting a 2000 A4 and was wondering if there are any problems with the 1.8T? Also how long do both motors usually go before having issues? Don't mean to steal your post on this

[sheerdr]

I've actually been looking into getting a 2000 A4 and was wondering if there are any problems with the 1.8T? Also how long do both motors usually go before having issues? Don't mean to steal your post on this

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Normally engines get replaced on Audi's due to customer or tech error. I don't believe I have seen a 1.8t or 2.8 just get wore out. You can take a hundred thousand mile engine apart and the cylinder walls have hardly any wear. The 1.8t has a low oil pressure problem that has recently started surfacing. This is due to the oil capacity with filter only being 3.8 quarts. They have fixed this problem by adding a bigger oil filter that raises the capacity to 4.3 quarts. Also they recommend using synthetic oil to keep heat lower. If there is complete records on oil changes on the 1.8t it will be covered under warranty if you have a low oil pressure problem. So you would have to either make up receipts or if the previous owner has receipts then you have no worries.

[1sreamin350]

I have a 1.8t with a bigger turbo and injectors along with 110,000 miles on it and it still runs great. At 70,000 miles I replaced the timing chain. That is the only real work it needed besides some extra hp