Top 10 1996 Audi A4 Questions & Answers

Hi there.
I had exactly the same problem and there are 2 ways of solving it. The first is to pay your Audi Service Centre £350-£550 to replace it for you and the second way is to do it yourself which will cost well under £100 (depending on ebay). Firstly check the Central Locking Pump to make sure the hoses haven't come off. This is located in the very back right hand corner of the boot so you will need to remove the carpet and internal trim and you will see a block of sponge. Carefully lift the top off this and you will see the pump sat inside it.
Actually there is a great set of photos online to help you and I will add the link for you at the end. If the hoses are still connected and not leaking it is very likely that the internal compressor wheel has shattered (quite a common fault). I believe it is possible to open the pump and replace this wheel (in fact there is one for sale on a very popular auction site at the moment) but my own preference was to simply buy a whole new pump and replace that (£16.00 + £8 p+p off the same auction site).
The most important thing for you to remember is that when you look to buy a replacement pump you need to find one with the EXACT same serial number. The one in the diagram shown is
8LO 862 257 N but I have a sneaky feeling yours might end in an A.
Anyway, I hope this is of some help and dont worry about the connections as both air connectors and all 3 electrical ones are different sizes and will only fit in one place each.
Good luck.
Rik

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec131.shtml

It's the wheel bearing. Guaranteed. Just replaced mine. Go to Audiworld tech articles for step by step instructions on how to test the wheel bearings. They must have been put in wrong last time or they just went out again.

I have a 98 with the same problem, I solved it by ordering new bulbs (9 total) from

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQAudiQQA4_QuattroQQOEQQQInstrument_Light_BulbQQ19962001QQW0133-1642714.html

make sure you get at least 9 and replace all the bulbs because as I would replace the ones that were burnt out it'd burn the old ones out. The original ones are orange I believe. Some of them looked fine but were actually burnt. Hope this helps!

you have air in the system!! you have to unbolt the filler tank and lift it 5 inch higer first. then loose the right hose on the heater core( this hose have and hole to bleed the system) and then put antifreeze until the antifreeze will go out of the hole then re install the hose to the heater core, then ajust the level correcty
have fun
jean-martin

Very easy - the car is designed to have these parts as being removable for the timing belt service. Opening the car is called the "service position" and involves taking these parts nearly off the car. Use the link below (it's a link to a DIY procedure for doing the timing belt on the car) - it'll show you what to do in order to remove the front clip of the car and remove the core support and radiator.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng35.shtml

http://bwl.ru/prelude/unzipped/AC%20System%20general%20servicing.pdf

and

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30151&utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=91175&utm_campaign=pricegrabber_18

Same thing happened with mine - the blower brushes were worn down. If you take out the glove compartment, remove the blower and take the motor off it, you will see three brushes (gold-bronze colour). Take them out, turn them round and you will get another year to look for spares (or it's 130 quid for a new blower).

Ribbed Belt: Service and Repair
Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing
Ribbed belt, removing and installing
CAUTION: Mark the direction of belt travel before removing, using a crayon or marker. Reinstalling a used belt in the opposite direction
could damage the belt
Note: There are two different types of ribbed belt, identified as versions A and B.
Ribbed belt versions, identifying, refer to Application and ID
Removing
Old version A
- Remove ribbed belt guard.


- Loosen ribbed belt tensioner using 15 mm wrench and drift 3204.
- Remove ribbed belt.

New version B
- Using 10 mm hex socket wrench, turn downward in direction of arrow to loosen ribbed belt.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Place ribbed belt over drive pulleys and idler roller first, and onto tensioning roller last.
- Remove drift 3204.
- Install ribbed belt guard.

For this procedure you will need a 6mm Allen key or socket, long no. 1 phillips screwdriver, 24mm socket with extension and ratchet handle.

Park the vehicle and make sure the front wheels are straight and the steering wheel centred. Remove the negative battery terminal (make sure you have the radio code first!). Under no circumstances is the airbag to be removed with the battery still connected. Serious injury can result!!

Loosen the two 6mm Allen bolts on the back of the steering wheel and CAREFULLY remove the airbag by pulling straight out on the orange connector on the back of the airbag. Always store the airbag, when removed from the vehicle, with the side facing the driver in the UP position, preferably out of the vehicle.

Loosen and remove the 24mm nut in the centre of the steering wheel. Make note of the position of the wheel relative to the steering shaft with a marker or scribe. Do not remove the steering wheel from the shaft as yet. Next remove the two phillips screws from the recessed holes in the bottom steering column cover. Next, remove the upper steering column cover and disconnect the two wiring connectors that come from the back of the steering wheel. Carefully remove the wires from the retainers on the steering column. With those two wires disconnected, remove the steering wheel by pulling it straight off towards you. Place the steering wheel on a bench or other flat surface so the wiring and connectors are not damaged.

Installation is in the reverse order.

• The fuse panel is inside the cabin and is accessed by opening the drivers door and looking on the 90 degree angle of the dash. There you will see a little access panel. Take and remove that and you will see your fuses.

• Here is the diagram as well for you.

• You can go here to view/download a much larger diagram of the fuse panel http://minus.com/lKVSdCLsv1VUw

• Hope this helps.