
Car diagnostics for a 1984 Audi 5000
Car diagnostics for the 1984 Audi 5000: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1984 Audi 5000 for car diagnostics
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1984 Audi 5000: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.1 L | 2.1 L | 2.1 L |
| Cylinders | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,825 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $4,186 | $4,278 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1984 Audi 5000
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility (3), power train (1) and service brakes (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89V006000 | 1989-01-17 | fuel system, gasoline | FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| 87V170000 | 1987-10-28 | vehicle speed control:cruise control | MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. |
| 87V157000 | 1987-10-06 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly | REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE. |
| 87V008000 | 1987-01-03 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. |
| 85V099000 | 1985-07-30 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1984 Audi 5000: Car diagnostics
Car diagnostics for your 1984 Audi 5000: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your 5000 and the shop
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. It is powered by the 2.1L 5-cylinder.
What to send us
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A car meanwhile
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. We hand every car over in person, at your address or at our location.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Good habits for your car
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Send a request
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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