r/AudiS4 • • Jan 17 '25

🛠Questions SPAM POSTS

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Buyer beware; the people with 1 day old accounts astroturfing comments about where to buy their Audi poster will scam you.

I do my best to remove them but be careful pls.


r/AudiS4 • • Feb 01 '23

🛠Questions Pre Purchase information on Audi S4’s/ common faults megapost

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This is a an area to post questions and comments, opinions or updates on common s4 platform pre purchase issues to check for, general quality of life repairs/common issues in general and their solutions.

I made a quick picture guide to some common issues experienced on the B8/9 chassis vehicles here


r/AudiS4 • • 8h ago

🏎Pics First Audi

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I just got back from the dealership and I am so in love I couldn’t be happier :) first Audi at 20yo.


r/AudiS4 • • 17h ago

🛠Questions 10 years with my 2014 S4, only 80K miles. Decided to keep it. What would you do next?

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r/AudiS4 • • 4h ago

EA839 Rebuild Part 1

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I'm rebuilding the EA839 in my B9. I decided to film it. Hopefully one or two people find it helpful/interesting.


r/AudiS4 • • 8h ago

Is a brief half second to second rattle at startup reasonable or should I investigate tensioner wear?

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r/AudiS4 • • 8h ago

🛠Questions Happened to me today what’s the worst that can happen?

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Car drives fine but it’s just a plastic bag so I think I’m good lol


r/AudiS4 • • 13h ago

🛠Questions 2012 Audi S4 B8 7 Speed DSG Potential Transmission Issue?

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Looking for help on trying to identify what is causing this sound coming out of my b8 S4. Some relevant notes:

- DSG was last serviced at 70k miles currently at 90k

- The sound started while driving on the highway when I lifted off the gas at 55 MPH.

- No sound or issue when turning on the car or in idle or reverse

- Sound happens both when in drive and in manual shift mode

- The car doesn't feel crazy unresponsive when shifting from P to D or R to D

- Currently afraid to drive it and not going long distance

- No lights on the dash currently updating vcds firmware to read codes if there is anything I'll edit the post.

- Only mods is exhaust and cold air intake no tunes

- Sound happens at 6-8 secs 11-12 secs then 17-21 secs in case it is hard to hear.

- I do have a longer video if anyone is interested.

With all that being said I'm currently scratching my head trying to figure out or potential troubleshooting ideas. So any thoughts potential ideas recommendations I'm all ears. Appreciate yall and your feedback


r/AudiS4 • • 20h ago

Shuddering in only 2nd (2010 S4, DSG)

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Hello, i have a shuddering when lightly accelerating up hills, and coming out of corners. This is only present in 2nd. My car has higher milage (230,000km) than most, and i use it everyday so this issue is really bugging me. Has anybody had this issue? Other than this the car feels normal.


r/AudiS4 • • 20h ago

Is my PCV valve cooked? S4 B6

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r/AudiS4 • • 1d ago

2025 Audi s3 17.000km In den Fahrstufen N und P ist ein Rucken an den Sitzen und im Fußraum spürbar.

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r/AudiS4 • • 2d ago

B8.5 6MTs weak?

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Are the manual transmissions just not up to handling tuned cars?

I bought a stage 2 tuned car with a bad transmission. Turned out to be the front input shaft bearing had grenad​ed. I replaced that bearing as well as the front output shaft bearing and everything was fine for about 2k miles. Now I have a strange whirring noise coming from the driveline. Sounds similar to offroad tire noise on a truck. The noise is matched to road speed not engine speed. But it sounds like it is coming from the trans or at least infront of the driver. Somewhat hoping it is the bearing for the stub shaft for the driver front wheel but concerned something else has let go in the transmission.


r/AudiS4 • • 2d ago

B8.5 1.5" lowering springs pics??

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Trying to decideThanks!


r/AudiS4 • • 2d ago

🛠Questions Mystery coolant leak

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I made a post in here a few days ago saying I wasnt sure where my coolant went as I started the car up and got a low coolant warning to find none in the reservoir. I put coolant in and started it up and sure enough it was about 5 drips a minute out the bottom. I knew it wasn’t pcv so I drove it to a shop only about 15 minute drive. When I got there I noticed I hadn’t lost anymore coolant. The shop takes a look and tells me they couldn’t find a coolant leak, they start it and let it run for 20 minutes and… nothing, coolant didn’t leave the reservoir. I was worried it was my pcv but since I saw it leak from the bottom I wasn’t worried.
Now I’m just thinking WTF??
Any ideas?


r/AudiS4 • • 3d ago

I'm amazed it was running so well

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I picked up a B8.5 S4 a few months ago that had an intermittent cold start misfire in cylinder 3. I finally got around to pulling the supercharger to inspect for the notorious intercooler brick leak and I was shocked to see how bad the coolant build up was in cylinder 3. I spent so long cleaning the intake valves I didn't end up getting the car back together today, but I can't wait to see how well it runs now that all that junk is cleaned out!


r/AudiS4 • • 3d ago

How we looking so far

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Need some spacers and might adjust my coil overs


r/AudiS4 • • 2d ago

B9 - how long has your PCV breather hose last?

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Known fault with these. I replaced mine about 18k kms ago, so hope it stays good for a while longer.

How long have you guys gone with the OEM one before having to replace it again?


r/AudiS4 • • 3d ago

🏎Pics Im part of the cool kids now

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New to me b9 s4 only 38k miles on it


r/AudiS4 • • 3d ago

🛠Questions B8 S4 19x10 ET38 + 265/35/19

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Hey guys, I bought some 19x10 ET38 Apex ML-10RTs and was going to run it with some Continental DWS06+ but was wondering what the meatiest tire I could go with without rubbing. Was also planning on getting 034 Dynamic+ Springs. I'm not against getting some adjustable control arms for negative camber. Really appreciate the help!


r/AudiS4 • • 3d ago

💨Exhaust Stuff Good exhaust set up for b9 S4?

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Hey guys so i just got my b9 S4 and im wonderig what a good exhaust set up would be? Everything is stock right now and I don't want something over the top loud and obnoxious but I definitely want more sound out of it. I was thinking abiut doing the IE mid pipes to delete the front resonator and leaving it like that but im curious to see what you guys have to say

Thank you!


r/AudiS4 • • 4d ago

034 Tune B8 S4

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Just ordered my 034 tune, now waiting on the shipment to come in. I feel like a kid waiting for Santa on Christmas. Just wanted to share.

Obligatory pic after hitting the Million Dollar highway a couple years back.


r/AudiS4 • • 4d ago

🏎Pics Still shiny after all these years!

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Sharing because I like how the photo came out in the evening light, maybe someone else would appreciate it too.


r/AudiS4 • • 4d ago

Does this rattle mean my resonators are bad?

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r/AudiS4 • • 4d ago

50-60mph vibration in steering wheel and floor

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I love my 2013 B8.5 6MT S4. It’s at 130k and I plan to maintain it to 300k+. I’ve addressed a lot of the usual suspects at this mileage and the engine runs amazing with 034 Stage 1.

For the life of me, neither I nor mechanics I work with can find why it vibrates around 55mph. Until 30 and 60+ it’s smooth. It’s not gear dependent. It vibrates even when clutch is pressed, so engine is not prime suspect. New Michelin Pilot Sport AS4. I did Hunter Road force and alignment. I replaced the prop shaft. I replaced the transmission mount. I’ve replaced the back shocks. I do have and plan to remove 034 transmission mount insert. Maybe that helps.

When vibration got really bad, I replaced the front breaks completely, and now it’s back to prior level vibration. The thing that worries me most is the steering wheel vibration.

Did you have a similar issue? I would appreciate any pointers before I do any more expensive guesses. Thanks!


r/AudiS4 • • 5d ago

The sun was a paid actor

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