Audi A4 TDi SE 130 Review

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Audi A4 TDi SE 130
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robrich649's Review of Audi A4 TDi SE 130

7th Mar 2006

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    0.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 yrs
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    0.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Doors
    4
  • Practicality
    1 stars
Good Points

Handling


Bad Points

Dependability


General Comments

The past four years, I have been disappointed repeatedly with the reliance and dependability of my 2002 Audi A4 TDi SE, and have become fearful for my safety while driving.

First it was the ignition coils - one failed, it was replaced, and my Audi service reps sent me back out on the streets, knowing that other coils would undoubtedly fail. Of course, another one did, just weeks after the first one. During each of these episodes, the car continued to run but very roughly.

This winter, my car began having other problems. Driving home from work one day, the car suddenly stopped in the middle of the street. It restarted about a half hour later, but the "check engine" light was on. It had it towed to the dealer, and they diagnosed a faulty engine coolant temperature sensor.

Two months later, driving home from work on a Friday, the "check engine" light again flashed on. I called the service department and was told they couldn't look at the car until Monday morning. I had two weekend trips planned that involved about 200 miles of expressway driving. I asked the service rep what I should do, and he told me it would probably be all right to drive the car. Fortunately, it was. However, driving the car to the dealer on Monday morning, I was turning into their driveway from the main street when the engine stopped again! I coasted into the driveway, and tried to restart the car. It didn't start. This time, the diagnosis was a leaking breather hose.

I am very disappointed with this car. Before I purchased the Audi A4, I owned a Toyota Corolla, in which the floor rusted out, but the engine kept running; a Datsun 200SX; a Honda Accord; and a Saturn. I owned each of these cars between 5 and 10 years, and every one required far less maintenance than the Audi.

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Members' Comments onrobrich649's Review

  • RobBuckland Rank: Captain on 24th Jul 2007

    I didn't think diesel's had ignition coils but my friend has a problem with his glow-plugs on his A6 TDi, it seems a common diesel fault. Was this the problem on yours? If so, his garage agree with you that you should replace all at once.

  • VizWizBen on 23rd Nov 2009

    Quite true,reporting of a very exact fault and yet utterly false. How could an ignition coil fail on a diesel car when they don't have them? Glow plugs perhaps, but even then they would only fail on startup. Suggest this review is spurious in the least. Either misinformed or just plain stirring.