2003 Audi A4 Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–163 of 163, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 30, 2002–Oct 12, 2012.
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Oct 12, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A171232 2018550-
NHTSA communication ID: 10122799
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in period. Refer to the Owner's Manual for specific break-in procedures. Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM at which the engine is operated, the ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the oil.
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AUDI: ENGINE HAS REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING; CIRCUIT GROUNDS; FUEL QUALITY POOR; MIL IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED OR FLASHING; ROUGH IDLE; IGNITION COILS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED; ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LOOSE OR DAMAGED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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AUDI: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE THUMB WHEEL OR OPTION FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TURNED OFF BY MISTAKE. *PE
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AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES; INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ADDED FINAL MAILING PHASE-8/10 VIN INFORMATION. MODELS A4/CABRIOLET; TT; A3; A8; A6; S4; ALLROAD; RS4; Q7; S6; S8. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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AUDI: (REVISED) VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *PE UPDATED 8/9/10. *PE UPDATED 8/11/10. *PE UPDATED 11/8/10. *PE UPDATED 11/10/10. *PE UPDATED 1/10/11. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (ADDED PHASE 7-APRIL 10 VIN INFORMATION).MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE TO LET YOU KNOW VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *PE
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AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION IS INCLUDED. *PE
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AUDI: FOR INTERIM CLAIMS FOR 28F2/J1 VEHICLES CAMPAIGN ONLY. APPLICABLE VEHICLES MUST FALL WITHIN VIN RANGES NOTED. ENGINES 2.8L ARE NOT AFFECTED IN THIS SCOPE. COILS OF SCREW DOWN DESIGN (NON PENCIL TYPE) ARE ALSO NOT AFFECTED. THE MIL IS FLASHING OR CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. DTCS FOR MISFIRE IN ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS ARE STORED IN THE ECM DATA MEMORY (P0300 TO 0312). *PE
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AUDI: EMISSIONS SERVICE ACTION CIRCULAR. GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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AUDI: VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. ATF PUMP BORDER BUSHING MAY FAIL AND CAUSE A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE ATF PUMP IS INCORPORATED IN THE VALVE BODY. THE PUMP IS NOT A SERVICEABLE PART. IMPROVED ATF PUMP INCORPORATED IN THE VALVE BODY FROM 1/04 VEHICLE PRODUCTION. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) · STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION).
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AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. THIS SYSTEM USES THE VAS 5051B OR VAS 5052 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS TO SEND VEHICLE SPECIFIC DATA TO THE SVM DATABASE, TO DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE SVM DATABASE, AND TO FLASH CONTROL UNITS FOR IDENTIFIED SOFTWARE UPDATES. *PE
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AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. *PE
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AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE
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AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. IF TIMING BELT OF VEHICLE WERE TO BREAK, THE ENGINE WILL NOT RUN AND MAY SUSTAIN SERIOUS INTERNAL DAMAGE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS.
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AUDI: THE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. IF THE TIMING BELT OF VEHICLE WERE TO BREAK, THE ENGINE WILL NOT RUN AND MAY SUSTAIN SERIOUS INTERNAL DAMAGE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS.
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AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR AUDI MODEL YEARS 2000-2003 A4 AND TT. REVISED MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING CERTAIN TIMING BELT TENSIONER SYSTEM RELATED REPAIRS. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
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AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN 2001-2004 AUDI MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. CSC WAS RECEIVED *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
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SPORADICALLY AFTER COLD START, ENGINE MAY RUN SLIGHTLY ROUGH FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH ONLY MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) (P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT
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ZF VH RECALL OF THE ZF STEERING PUMP, SUPPLIED TO WD'S FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AUDI A4 PASSAT P/N 8D0 145 156FX INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT ZF P/N 7691 955 276ZW. 2004 AUDI A4 ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
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DIAGNOSIS OF DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS SUCH AS ROUGH IDLING, HESITATION, LACK OF POWER AND MULTIPLE MISFIRES OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0103, P1111, P1112, P1128, P1130, P1144, P1145, P1146, P1147, P1148 OR P1557 ON TURBO CHARGED ENGINES. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.