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interim update on my 'missing' lower front spoiler....

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Old 08-26-2008, 08:11 AM
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Default interim update on my 'missing' lower front spoiler....

Dealership called today and they are going to replace it for free! I've bought 2 Audis from them, and have serviced 5 Audis with them over the years, so I guess that's worth something. Kudos to <a href="http://www.texasaudi.com/">Cavender Audi</a> in S.A.

So it goes in tomorrow afternoon, and I'm also going to have them check out that 'bicycle chain' noise I mentioned recently. It still occurs consistently 3-4 seconds after shutting the motor down....to be continued.
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I'm still wondering how that thing came off. It's held on by 5 screws.
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it was loose.
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and pressure fit as well...maybe gmg stole it for insulting their exhaust
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Default So you had a screw loose?

Couldn't resist.
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several.
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Are they plastic? Also; is the spoiler designed to give way to save the bumper?
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Default IIRC, there is a plastic peg-type screw on each side of the spoiler...

...and there are supposed to be small rivets at the aft end. I never really looked closely at how it was attached. About a year ago, I hit some tire debris on the freeway, and that knocked it off on one side. I was able to slide it back into place, but it was loose. Then just recently, after returning from a scheduled maintenance visit, I noticed it was completely gone. So I don't know what happened to it.
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Thought so - thanks Bob!
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