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Almost 1 month later....Car is still in the shop!!

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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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Default Almost 1 month later....Car is still in the shop!!

My s4 has now been in the shop for almost 1 month and still no car. You may or man not recall, I got in the car about 1 month ago and noticed a "knocking" sound from the engine. Since our s4's are "specialty" cars, the dealer must get the OK from Audi before doing any major work on the car.

Audi's solution was to replace the cam adjusters so after 3 weeks or so of waiting for the backordered part, it arrived. They installed it, put it back together, and started it up....The noise was still there!!!

Finally about 1 hour ago, Audi gave them the O.K. to replace the entire motor. Here is the real kicker...There are NO s4 motors in the country and the ones in Germany are backordered!!!

It's a game of hurry up and wait...I'll keep you updated....
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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that sounds like a nightmare, sorry
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Default Sorry to hear that man. Hopefully they'll take care of you ASAP.

sounds to me like you have the same problem I had. One of the lifters went bad.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Default Where are you? in Ohio, anything sitting there more than 21x days can be lemon...

Lemon it and have the dealer to send you a 05 one.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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I'm in Minnepolis Minnesota
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Default oic! Lemon it and have them get you a new one.(I see a lot of 04 & 05 S4 in my dealer's lot.

I suppose, AoA can get you one at anytime...
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I feel your pain, my car has been in the body shop since 7/02
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Carousel or Maplewood Imports ... what do you have for a loaner?
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I'd demand a full refund on the car. I sure hope they're taking care of you somehow.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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Purchased the car at Maplewood...Being survaced at Carousel...In driving a '99 A6
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