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1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 105 repairs.
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4
Engine not specified
| 123000 mi US $235 |
Replace leaking valve cover gaskets |
| 106000 mi US $100 |
Car ran rough and barely started exhaust system failure |
| 118000 mi US $100 |
Broken serp belt/leaky water pump. |
| 111000 mi US $250 |
Broken valve cover gasket, coolant temp sensor, cam shaft seal and oil cooler o-ring |
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| 145000 mi US $300 |
tensioner for timing belt failed, causing three valves to bend - renewed valve head with new Start, then stopped after 1/2 block, determined failed fuel pump, towed to residence removed and replaced Fuel pump and filter corrected problem. |
| 156000 mi US $56 |
Leaking coolent - heater bi-pass hose failure |
| 164000 mi US $20 |
Coolent leak- "O" ring failure at coolent flange, remove and replace - corrected leak that has been progressively getting worse. Now correct pressure and temp operation. |
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 162000 mi US $167 |
The flexible coupling part of the post catalytic converter exhaust system was replaced due to holes in it. |
| 173000 mi US $400 |
Oil seal on tensioner leaked |
| 165900 mi US $243 |
The coolant temperature sensor had gone bad and needed to be replaced. |
| 183000 mi | Main seals were leaking, also belt tensioner |
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
6-cylinder manual AWD
| 185000 mi US $1600 |
Also air sensor fried Needed new thermostat (requires removal of timing chain). |
| 188200 mi US $1000 |
Cam seals redone; transaxel seals redone. |
| 115940 mi | Oil leak from valve cover gasket onto exhaust manifold |
| 115940 mi C $80 |
Misfire on load at low revs cyl4 reproducible reliably on 2nd gear low rev opening throttle. Eventually purposefully caused CEL to light. Obdii p0304. Replaced all 6 spark plugs |
| 66960 mi C $10 |
Erratic idle occasional miss with shudder. No codes in obdii or warning lights. Will clean throttle body by end of month |
| 121520 mi C $350 |
Did not clean Throttle Body as per prior note - replaced all spark plugs, all spark plug wires, and battery. Runs well now. |
| 135000 mi US $430 |
Check Engine light, would not pass emission check. Replaced both Post Cat oxygen sensors. $240 in Parts, $190 in Labor |
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 183000 mi | Leaking rear main oil seal when car sold. I put up with it, mostly because I am pretty anal about maintenence. I was losing about 1/2 quart every 3,000 miles. |
| 155000 mi US $900 |
Heater core hoses cracked and replaced. Coolant tank was leaking and was also replaced. Aux radiator cooling fan not working, and preventing AC from functioning properly. |
| 165000 mi US $900 |
Replaced aux cooling fan. Head gasket leaking. Smells bad. Leak not severe, so living with it for now... |
| 172000 mi US $375 |
Replace oil cooler seal Serpentine belt cracked. |
| 172300 mi US $75 |
Serpentine belt |
| 173000 mi US $750 |
Flex joint cracked and made engine extremely loud. Flex joint replaced and re-welded. Catalytic converter did *not* need to be replaced. |
| 105000 mi | Leaking a lot of oil and coolant when sold. |
1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 182000 mi US $855 |
Vehicle faulty codes indicate a malfunctioning throttle body and secondary air induction system. |
| 193000 mi US $340 |
Dealership service tech discovered leaky cam seals |
| 193000 mi US $600 |
Replacement of engine seal causing oil leak. |
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