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2001 Audi TT repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 186 repairs.
2001 Audi TT engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Audi TT 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 125000 mi US $560 |
Intermittnet strong smell of fuel with driver window down. Replaced fuel sending unit gasket. Did not fix problem. Took car in for tune-up, plugs, etc. and mechanic suggested replacing PCV system, which was quite worn. Cost was too high and it was still functioning properly, so I decided to wait. |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Timing belt service. New gaskets. New motor mounts. |
| 131000 mi US $1000 |
Temperature sensor housing cracked causing antifreeze leak. |
| 108000 mi | Dealer failed to reinstall serpentine belt...towed and fixed at no charge to owner |
| 114000 mi US $500 |
Replaced all spark plugs and all coils due to pre-ignition. |
| 90000 mi US $1700 |
Water pump quit working. Got water pump replaced, new timing belt at the same time. |
| 136000 mi US $1300 |
Vacuum leak searching, led to booster hose but in the interim replaced TIP, MAF & housing. |
| 103000 mi US $25 |
Coolant temperature gauge read very low all the time. Replaced temp sensor with new green one. Problem solved. Time = <15 minutes. |
| 126000 mi US $5 |
At idle, revs would drop and then spike to 1400 RPM. Ran fine off idle. Replaced MAF, no relief. Cleaned throttle body, problem fixed and has not returned. |
| 93000 mi C $750 |
Exhaust flex pipe cracked/broken Valve cover gasket and cam tensioner gasket were leaking |
| 106640 mi C $175 |
low oil pressure light came on while driving. Had car towed to shop. routine oil/filter change done, problem persisted, oil pressure switch was then replaced, and this solved the issue. |
| 116560 mi C $50 |
Noticed an unusual noise coming from engine...vag-com was run and came up with "inconsistent throttle." Mechanic checked throttle valve hose and it was worn. Hose was simply cut and re-attached to valve, repairing issue. |
| 109000 mi US $450 |
Fuel pump went out, so was replaced along with fuel filter. |
| 95000 mi US $135 |
Stability control sensor replacement. |
| 134000 mi US $700 |
Oil leak at timing belt pulley dripped on coolant flange causing it to crack. Leaking small amount of oil and coolant. Replace variable camshaft timing belt housing gasket and tension cover gasket kit. Replace coolant flange at rear of cylinder head. |
| 137000 mi | Replace thermostat and housing. Replace front engine seal cam and crank. |
| 145000 mi US $425 |
Ignition coil pack for cylinder three failed. Had all four coil packs replaced. |
| 148000 mi US $548 |
Oil cooler was leaking due to abrasion from an adjoining part. Replaced. Minor leaking stopped. |
| 154000 mi US $920 |
Coolant flange replaced under warranty. Oil change. Oil pan drain hole stripped. Insert placed. Replace molded plastic tube from suction jet to intake manifold. Replace suction jet and one way check valve with three way splitter. |
| 155000 mi US $372 |
Serpentine belt pulley tore off engine. Pulley and belt had to be replaced |
| 165000 mi US $2000 |
Broken bolt at main #1 bearing at crankshaft. Replace all bolts for main caps. Replace oil pump. Replace main #1 bearing. |
2001 Audi TT 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 87000 mi US $1000 |
Engine idle sensor failed. Replaced throttle body and air flow sensor. |
| 89000 mi US $200 |
During work, discovered a cracked EGR tube, which was replaced 2 days later. Replaced EGR tube. |
| 85200 mi | Randomly, the engine would not start. Main suspect, based on online boards, was the internal motion sensor. Mechanic adjusted a "thing' under the dash that communicates with ignition system & tells it that clutch is fully depressed/engaged. |
| 95000 mi US $45 |
Rough start -- needed to replace fuel filter. |
| 60140 mi | Replaced all 4 ignition coils |
| 60760 mi C $800 |
Timing belt service consisting of timing belt, tensioner, roller water pump and ribbed accessory belt. Timing belt was starting to show visible signs of age (surface cracks). |
| 63120 mi | Check engine light appeared on dash. OBDii tool pointed to secondary air pump. Rivets securing the secondary air pump assembly pump had corroded. Replacement cost was high. Opted to rebuild secondary air injection pump instead. |
| 65720 mi C $20 |
Replaced faulty molded rubber 3 way crankcase breather hose |
| 66640 mi C $120 |
CEL light appeared on dash. "combi valve", failed to close properly. Untreated this would cause exhaust gas condensation in the secondary air pump leading to failure of that emission control device |
| 74400 mi C $10 |
Losing a cup of coolant every week. Traced loss to engine coolant flange. Flange was intact but o-ring was no longer providing a seal. Replaced o-ring on flange and also o-ring on nearby temperature sender. |
| 77500 mi C $10 |
Check engine light: Code for: Leak Detection Pump-insufficient vacuum. Car ran but would fail Ontario smog test. Gas cap and purge valve tested ok. LDP was faulty, vacuum connection was cracked- replaced with used VW Golf part ($4) |
2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 76000 mi US $395 |
Sudden timing belt failure while driving 60mph. Dealer covered cost to rebuild engine and replace timing belt & tensioner. I also replaced water pump at cost of $395 at same time as preventive maintenance. Runs fine since repaired. |
| 110000 mi US $115 |
Found vacuum line between intake and brake booster had a tear present causing an air leak and check engine light. Replaced affected line and reset codes. Drove vehicle and confirmed problem no longer exist. |
| 117000 mi US $65 |
Secondary air pump had split open at seams causing an air leak during cold starts. |
| 120000 mi US $550 |
Oil appeared to be leaking onto coil causing it to be defective . Maf sensor was also defective. |
| 107000 mi US $47 |
Had trouble starting. Turn the key and crank and crank until engine finally caught and started. ran rough but then ran fine. Could immediately restart with no problem. Dealer could not identify problem. Cost was for diagnostics. |
| 107200 mi US $167 |
I previously reported a hard starting problem, and the dealer oudn't determine the cause. The problem continued and after reserching on-line it appeared he coolant temperature sensor was the culprit. It was. The dealer replaced and all is w. |
| 110000 mi US $1750 |
Repaired coolant leak. Believe it was at/near thermostat. Repaired oil leak...replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 111000 mi US $323 |
Continued to have oil leak. Entire drain pan was replaced because the drain plug was stripped. |
| 63000 mi US $300 |
Vacuum leak, |
| 49000 mi US $2100 |
Camshaft chain tensioner gasket leaking. Removed and replaced valve cover and replaced camshaft tensioner gasket set Fuel filter and engine hoses old and fraying. Fuel filter, engine vacuum hose and solenoids below intake replaced |
| 100000 mi US $3000 |
Turbo needed to be replaced |
| 123000 mi US $25 |
No heat in car- needed new thermostat |
| 88000 mi US $1200 |
Gave garage a list of items to work on. Small leak on termostat housing. Replaced broken oil stick tube. |
| 75000 mi US $2600 |
Timing belt tensioner failed at 74500 miles resulting in slipped belt and crashed valves. Mechanic repaired head and did the rest of the normal timing belt service as well. Mechanic noticed that a vacuum hose harness had become brittle and cracked and so replaced it. Plastic funnel that holds the dipstick had become brittle and broken. |
| 70000 mi | Engine oil leak after timing belt replacement |
| 93000 mi US $210 |
Coolant leak due to cracked coolant flange. |
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Vacuum leak, replaced various vacuum hoses. |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
torn turbo hose |
| 94000 mi | Coil packs went bad, replaced with 2.0 direct inject coil packs |
| 83200 mi US $127 |
and valve cover gasket. |
| 72000 mi US $800 |
Vacuum leak |
| 60000 mi US $1200 |
Timing belt tensioner failed. Damage valves as a result. Replaced belt, tensioner, 8 exhaust valves, water pump, serpentine belt and its tensioner. |
| 35000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel pump failed - car would not start. |
| 44600 mi US $360 |
CEL came on. Put on scope revealed lean mixture - traced to cracked and leaking intake line |
| 26000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light is on stating that fuel air mixture is lean. Coolant sensor going off semi-regularly despite coolant level and temperature being within normal levels. The shop replaced the coolant reservoir and sensor. |
| 27200 mi | Engine running lean, throwing error codes. |
2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 68000 mi US $2467 |
O2 sensors failed. They were replaced. |
| 74350 mi US $4184 |
Also, a small coolant leak at head. Also, decided to do the timing belt service and all related items, water pump, serpentine belts, all idlers and required seals. Replace alternator, power steering pump, thermostat, water pump, motor mount, serpentine belt, timing belt, idlers and seals. |
| 78000 mi US $1 |
OBDII K1 line shorted to ground. Couldn't pass emissions testing. |
2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 162500 mi US $200 |
Ignition coil pack |
| 180000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel pump needed to be replaced. |
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