Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Buying Audi A4 with 100k miles - flywheel?

  • 25-07-2015 6:53pm
    #1
    gaillimh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭


    Hi.
    I am looking at a 2009 Audi A4 tdi s line.
    It has 100k miles on it.
    The advert also mentions that the timing belt has been changed.
    There is no mention of the flywheel having been changed however - am I mad to consider buying this if the flywheel has yet to be changed?
    I'm assuming it will need to be replaced very soon & that I'd be looking at around €1k to replace this?

    Thanks for any advise


Comments

  • #2
    PaulKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    gaillimh wrote: »
    Hi.
    I am looking at a 2009 Audi A4 tdi s line.
    It has 100k miles on it.
    The advert also mentions that the timing belt has been changed.
    There is no mention of the flywheel having been changed however - am I mad to consider buying this if the flywheel has yet to be changed?
    I'm assuming it will need to be replaced very soon & that I'd be looking at around €1k to replace this?

    Thanks for any advise

    This is what happens when people read the internet too much. Check if there's any vibration in the clutch, any weird noises when you press the clutch in or out, any judder when taking off from stopped.

    I've driven 3 different diesels for the last 8 years up to 150k miles in each and did not need a clutch or flywheel. Although on the last one it was starting to fail. However I've seen a Passat need one at 70k miles.

    There is no set mileage at what a flywheel goes at.


  • #3
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    gaillimh wrote: »
    Hi.
    I am looking at a 2009 Audi A4 tdi s line.
    It has 100k miles on it.
    The advert also mentions that the timing belt has been changed.
    There is no mention of the flywheel having been changed however - am I mad to consider buying this if the flywheel has yet to be changed?
    I'm assuming it will need to be replaced very soon & that I'd be looking at around €1k to replace this?

    Thanks for any advise

    If you are genuinely interested in the car use it as a bargaining tool.
    Ive a 09 a4 myself with 135000 miles up and no signs of the flywheel failing
    1250 is what it will cost to do.


  • #4
    P_Cash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭P_Cash


    Firstly, a flywheel just doesn't fail, it goes gradually, but once u notice it ur probably should get it fixed.

    There is no sign to say it will gradually start going so, it could go any time.

    On the timing belt, unless garage recipes are provided id straight away change it myself anyway.


Advertisement