asisin

Went out of town for 3 days, and when I got back and started the car, the check engine lamp started blinking...

The car was real low on gas, and had a little trouble starting as well. The engine has major vibration, I can feel it thru the clutch and gas pedal. Worst when I'm in 3rd gear..sounds like a water pump or something....

I filled the gas tank thinking it was because I was low on gas, but that didn't change a thing.

I'm so frustrated! I had to rush to work today after coming in from the airport, and this happens. Isn't there a totally reliable car in the world today???

zerophat

Sounds like coil pack failure

cjjk3

Coil pack

PlacitasNM (aka Ken)

HELP US PUT TOGETHER AMMUNITION FOR MAKING A FINAL COIL PACK (IGNITION COIL) FIX HAPPEN:

If you believe that yours and other's ignition coil failure details in chart, graph, or table format would be helpful to other forum members, Audi, or other agencies, please answer this questionnaire (and if you don't, please answer it anyway). It would probably be easiest to just highlight the questionnaire text, right click 'copy', go to your response message box, right click 'paste' and then put in your Xs to the left of the applicable letters. Also, please write in your comments if needed.

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
____a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
____b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
____a. Shaking or excess vibration
____b. Engine warning light
____c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Loss of power
____g. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Mild with precipitation
____e. Cold with precipitation
____f. Cold but above freezing
____g. Cold and below freezing
____h. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? _______________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? __________________

9. What did the dealer do?
____a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
____b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
____a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): ____________________

14. Miles driven before failure: _______________

Here's what others have experienced when they've had coil pack failures.

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mine.....
User account number (aid): 29885
Posted by Aweyea (Ben) on 2002-10-21 16:28:38
In Reply to: If you're experiencing a coil pack failure, please tell us about it using this questionnaire: posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-21 13:29:29

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
_X__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
_X__a. On the road
____b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
__X_a. Shaking or excess vibration
__X_b. Engine warning light
__X_c. Rough idle
__X_d. Bad smell
__X_e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
__X_f. Loss of power
____g. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
_X__c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
__X_a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly
I was in the left lane on a busy street and luckily there was a break in traffic to my right so I could safely pull over.

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
__X_b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Mild with precipitation
____e. Cold with precipitation
____f. Cold but above freezing
____g. Cold and below freezing
____h. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? ___Detroit Michigan______

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? _____uhm around 4pm 6/26/02_____

9. What did the dealer do?
__X_a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__3_g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
_X__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_X__a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
_X__d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_X__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): ______October 01_________

14. Miles driven before failure: ______10,552___

Another coil pack failure report
User account number (aid): 34833
Posted by ThosD on 2002-10-21 12:15:01
In Reply to: Coil Pack (Ignition Coil) Failures. If you've had coil packs fail, please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-20 22:23:16

1. Car?
__X__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
_X___b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
____a. Shaking or excess vibration
_X___b. Engine warning light
_X_c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
__X__e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
__X__f. Loss of power
____g. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
__X__c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
_X___b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
_X___a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Mild with precipitation
____e. Cold with precipitation
____f. Cold but above freezing
____g. Cold and below freezing
____h. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? _San Jose, CA_______________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred?
10/17/02_6:00 P.M.____

9. What did the dealer do?
_X___a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_J___f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
____b. Moderate
_X___c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_X___a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_X___b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): _01/02___________________

14. Miles driven before failure: ___6700____________

Reply for two coil failures
User account number (aid): 20982
Posted by AggregatVier on 2002-10-17 21:40:47
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 15:47:08
AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE: AggregatVier, 1.8T CVT

1. Car?
_x__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
_1__a. On the road
_2__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
_x__a. Shaking or excess vibration
_x__b. Engine warning light
_x__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
_1__a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
_2__c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
_1__a. Yes [almost rear ended on freeway]
_2__b. No [in parking lot]
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
_x__c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? __Los Angeles / SoCal_

8. What was the approximate date and time of day or night that the failure occurred? _1 Morning 7/19/02 ~8:00 AM, 2 Late Afternoon 7/25/02 ~6:00 PM

9. What did the dealer do?
_x__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
_x__d. Put in the same rev coil
_H__e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_H__f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_??_g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
_x__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
____a. One
_x__b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure. [Indicated by 1=First, 2=Second]

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_x__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): __05/02_____________

14. Miles driven before failure: _1&lt;200, 2&lt;500__

First coil failed one week after picking up new car and second failed six days after that. No problem with any delays at dealer getting it fixed.

Reply
User account number (aid): 30924
Posted by snwguy on 2002-10-17 18:25:06
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 15:47:08
AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
_x__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
__x_a. On the road
____b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
__x_a. Shaking or excess vibration
__x_b. Engine warning light
__x_c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
__x_c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
_x__b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
_x__c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? ____Ottawa,Westport___________________

8. What was the approximate date and time of day or night that the failure occurred? ___Afternoon____________

9. What did the dealer do?
_x__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
_x__b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
_x__c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
_H__e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_J__f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__2__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
____b. Moderate
__x_c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
____a. One
_x__b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_x__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): __02/02________________

14. Miles driven before failure: ___5000km________


Form Reply
User account number (aid): 43461
Posted by PhillyAudiA4 on 2002-10-17 16:58:58
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 15:47:08
AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
_x__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
_x__a. On the road
____b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
_x__a. Shaking or excess vibration
_x__b. Engine warning light
_x__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
_x__b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
_x__a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
_x__d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
_x__f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? _Philadelphia______________

8. What was the approximate date and time of day or night that the failure occurred?
_Friday, October 11, 2002 8AM _____

9. What did the dealer do?
_x__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
_x__d. Put in the same rev coil
_H__e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_H__f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_4__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
_x__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_x__a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
_x__d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_x__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): ____01/02____________

14. Miles driven before failure: ____8950_______


Form1
User account number (aid): 27909
Posted by Dustin A4 on 2002-10-17 16:37:43
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 15:47:08
AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
X___a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
X___a. On the road
____b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
X___a. Shaking or excess vibration
X___b. Engine warning light
X___c. Rough idle
X___d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
X___d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer (almost made it home)
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
X___b. No (It was a Saturday with light traffic)
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
X___c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? Midwest_______

8. What was the approximate date and time of day or night that the failure occurred? 8/17/02 1:00 PM_____

9. What did the dealer do?
X___a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_#1_g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
X___a. Gentle - Work/Home in traffic repeat
____b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
X___a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
X___d. Information for all (1) failure is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
X___a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes please describe
The car seems to idle rough. And I constantly worry when the next coil pack will blow. I know it's coming but I don't have a check engine light to prove it.


13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): Sept 2002___________

14. Miles driven before failure: 7500______


Reply
User account number (aid): 5167
Posted by MicaCreek on 2002-10-17 22:22:10
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 15:47:08
AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
_X__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
_X__a. On the road
____b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
_X__a. Shaking or excess vibration
_X__b. Engine warning light
_X__c. Rough idle
_X__d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
_X__f. Other - smell of buring electrical component(coil melted). This caused APC light and total engine failure.

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
_X__d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
_X__b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
_X__a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? _outside of Longmont, Colorado___

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? _9/15/02 10:30 am__

9. What did the dealer do?
_X__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
_H__e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_H__f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_1__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
_X__a. Gentle
____b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
_X__d. Other -car still being broken in

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_X__a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_X__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): __06/02_____________

14. Miles driven before failure: __275__________


Re: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting.
User account number (aid): 29947
Posted by docjan_uk on 2002-10-18 01:39:20
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 23:55:36

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
____a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
2.0_e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
_X__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
_X__a. Shaking or excess vibration
_X__b. Engine warning light
____c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
_X__f. Other (describe) reduced power.

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
_X__c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
_X__b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
_X__a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? ____LONDON______________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? ___Late morning...10:30?_______________

9. What did the dealer do?
____a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
_X__b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
_X__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_X__a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_X__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): ____8/01________________

14. Miles driven before failure: __~4500_____________


Re: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting.
User account number (aid): 34717
Posted by DCS on 2002-10-18 07:07:26
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 23:55:36

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
_X__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
_X__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
_X__a. Shaking or excess vibration
_X__b. Engine warning light
_X__c. Rough idle
_X__d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
_X__c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
_X__b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
_1__a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
_2__f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? 1 - Central NJ, 2 - Upstate NY

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred?
1 - 7AM before work, 2 - 1PM weekend

9. What did the dealer do?
_X__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
____b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
_X__d. Other (explain) {a mix of all 3)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
____a. One
_X__b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
_X__a. Yes 1.8T sounds a little less refined than before, higher db in the cabin
____b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): I'll check later

14. Miles driven before failure: approx 4K before failure 1, approx 7K for failure 2 (I'll check to be sure)


Re: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting.
User account number (aid): 21406
Posted by cjjk3 on 2002-10-18 07:23:24
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 23:55:36

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
__x__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
___x_a. On the road
__x__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
__x__a. Shaking or excess vibration
___x_b. Engine warning light
__x__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
_x___c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
_x___a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
__x__c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? _____NJ__________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? ___________9/2 and 9/20/02_______ early morning

9. What did the dealer do?
x a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
__x__b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__J__f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__2 and 4__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
_x___b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
____a. One
x___b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_x_b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): _____10/02_______________

14. Miles driven before failure: _______18000________


Add me!
User account number (aid): 31778
Posted by Ahorizon on 2002-10-18 08:31:50
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 23:55:36

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
__x__a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
__x__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
__x__a. Shaking or excess vibration
____b. Engine warning light
__x__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
__x__e. Other (explain) Drove it for about 3 mins, then pulled over and flatbed'd to dealer

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
__x__a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly
No power when driving

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
__x__a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? ___Vancouver Canada____________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? ______Middle of Sept____________

9. What did the dealer do?
___x_a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__2__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
__x__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
__x__a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
__x__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): ____________________

14. Miles driven before failure: ______5000Km_________


Re: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting.
User account number (aid): 5511
Posted by Steve in VA on 2002-10-18 08:57:00
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 23:55:36

1. Car?
____a. 2002 A4 1.8T
___x_b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
_x___b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
_x___a. Shaking or excess vibration
___x_b. Engine warning light
__x__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
_x___b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
__x__b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
_x___b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? ____VA___________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? ___aug 18 pm_______________

9. What did the dealer do?
__x__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__C__f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__5__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
__x__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_x___a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_x___b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): _____11/01_______________

14. Miles driven before failure: ______5200_________


Re: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting.
User account number (aid): 1366
Posted by A4 Joe on 2002-10-18 12:53:39
In Reply to: If you have suffered one or more coil pack failures please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-17 23:55:36

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
_X___a. 2002 A4 1.8T
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
_X___b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
____a. Shaking or excess vibration
_X___b. Engine warning light
_X___c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
_X___f. Other NO POWER

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
_X___b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
_X___a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
___a. Mild
____b. Hot and humid
_X___c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? __Los Angeles_____________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? ___9.20.02__6:00pm_____________

9. What did the dealer do?
_X___a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
_X___c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
_J___e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc) (Note: considering the build date, it's assumed that an H was replaced with a J (ed. Placitas NM Audi)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_#3___g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
____b. Moderate
__X__c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_X___a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): ____10/01________________

14. Miles driven before failure: ___15,500____________


Re: If you have had one or more coil pack (ignition coil) failures, please open this posting.
User account number (aid): 41619
Posted by CherryHillAudiStinks on 2002-10-18 15:39:07
In Reply to: If you have had one or more coil pack (ignition coil) failures, please open this posting. posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-18 09:26:21

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
____a. 2002 A4 1.8T
_X___b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
__X__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
__X__a. Shaking or excess vibration
__X__b. Engine warning light
__X__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
____f. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
__X__b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
____c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
__X__a. Yes
____b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly. Car was almost undrivable.

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
__X__b. Hot and humid
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Cold but above freezing
____e. Cold and below freezing
____f. precipitation (Raining, snowing, etc.)
____g. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? ______NJ_________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? _____7/2002 5PM_____________

9. What did the dealer do?
__X__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
____f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
__3__g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
__X__b. Moderate
____c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
__X__a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
____e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
_X___b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): __9/2001__________________

14. Miles driven before failure: __2200_____________


Re: If you've had one or more coil pack (ignition coil) failures, please open this posting:
User account number (aid): 30344
Posted by Mat J on 2002-10-19 05:51:15
In Reply to: If you've had one or more coil pack (ignition coil) failures, please open this posting: posted by Placitas NM Audi on 2002-10-18 21:48:58

AUDI 2002, 2003 A4 IGNITION COIL FAILURE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Car?
__X__a. 2002 A4 1.8T AVANT
____b. 2002 A4 3.0
____c. 2003 A4 1.8T
____d. 2003 A4 3.0
____e. Other (describe)

2. Where were you when you first noticed the symptoms?
____a. On the road
__X__b. Just after starting your car
____c. Other (describe)

3. What symptoms did you experience (check all that are applicable)?
____a. Shaking or excess vibration
__X__b. Engine warning light
__X__c. Rough idle
____d. Bad smell
____e. Excessively hot exhaust manifold
__X__f. Loss of power
____g. Other (describe)

4. What did you do when the failure occurred?
____a. Drove the car to the closest Audi dealer
____b. Drove the car home then had it flatbedded to the dealer
_X___c. Parked it and had it flatbedded to the dealer from there
____d. Drove it for a while until secondary symptoms made you park it and have it flatbedded to the dealer
____e. Other (explain)

5. Was safety a factor when the failure occurred?
____a. Yes
_X___b. No
____c. If Yes, explain briefly

6. What was the weather like when the failure occurred?
____a. Mild
__X__b. Hot and humid, RECENT RAIN
____c. Hot and dry
____d. Mild with precipitation
____e. Cold with precipitation
____f. Cold but above freezing
____g. Cold and below freezing
____h. Other (describe)

7. What was your geographic location when the failure occurred (London, Phoenix, Taos Ski Basin, etc)? __SE NEW ENGLAND_____________________

8. What was the approximate DATE and TIME of day or night that the failure occurred? ___7AM__05/09/02_____________

9. What did the dealer do?
__X__a. Replaced the failed ignition coil
____b. Replaced all of the ignition coils
____c. Put in the latest rev coil(s)
____d. Put in the same rev coil
____e. Rev of failed coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_J___f. Rev of new coil(s) if you know (H, J, B, D, etc)
_2___g. Coil that failed (#1, #5, etc)

10. What is your typical driving style?
____a. Gentle
__X__b. Moderate
__X__c. Aggressive
____d. Other (explain)

11. How many ignition coil failures have you experienced?
_X___a. One
____b. Two
____c. Three
____d. Information for all failures is imbedded in this one questionnaire.
__X__e. I filled out a questionnaire for each failure.

12. Have you noticed any secondary effects since the coil failure problem was corrected?
____a. Yes
__X__b. No
____c. If Yes please describe

13. Production date of car (inside drivers side door pillar): _________02/02___________

14. Miles driven before failure: ____5401___________

asisin

Got the car towed to the dealers. They suspect its a coil problem too. But since it was low on gas, they also suspect it could be condensation (because of the recent wet weather) in the nearly empty gas tank, and also dirty fuel injectors. I'll know for sure by 6 pm tonight.