Thediesel engines don’t have much issues, just keep in mind that: lovely car when everything works but often too many problems latest being central locking.Bought another Audi A4 Avant B8 (2012) version with 95000 on clock and have done about 8 K with no issues (had annual service plus changed 2 tyres) and so far no issues so willVeryreliable engine in the B8 A4 ,A5 incarnation. earlier versions in the B7 used to suffer with injector issues. As you say the most common issue with the B8 version is the swirl flaps but they are easily and cheaply resolved with some new actuator arms, just over £30 for the pair and not difficult to do.
ShouldI fix the oil consumption problem on my Audi A4 B8 (2010) I got it for 4500 USD with 148k miles on it. I changed the timing chain belt, water pump, and o-rings. The dealer quoted me 4-6k to change pistons and rods to the updated version. I’m planning to drive it until it dies (in love with the car).
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Helloall! I purchased a 2009 Audi A4 that needed engine work (Piston Bearing). After about 4 months, got the car all running again with some bumps and bruises along the way. Engine has sat and idled perfectly fine, got all up to temperature no problems, revved it up, no problems. Have an oil pressure gauge attached, everything Ihave a A4 Quattro 2013 build on 09/2012 currently at 115 000 km (71k miles) burning over 1L (around 1qt) every 600 km (~370) miles. Mechanic (not a dealer) didn't find any oil leaks and changed the PCV breather. I noticed there's a very small burst of blueish (almost white) smoke only when ramping the engine hard (I didn't see anything