Engine repair for a 2004 Audi A4
Engine repair for the 2004 Audi A4: 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
- 10.2 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact 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 2004 Audi A4 for engine repair
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2004 Audi A4: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 793 L (28 cu ft) | 793 L (28 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 793 L (28 cu ft) | 793 L (28 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,550 | US$3,750 | US$3,900 | US$3,900 | US$4,350 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,570 | $3,570 | $3,744 | $3,920 | $3,920 | $4,340 | $4,340 |
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 2004 Audi A4
- NHTSA lists 2 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 189 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (53), air bags (26) and engine and engine cooling (21). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V382000 | 2016-06-01 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern... |
| 05V096000 | 2005-03-15 | exterior lighting:headlights | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair: how we help
For engine work on the 2004 Audi A4, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Before the shop sees your A4
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
How we help
You approve the shop's quote before any work. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Good habits for your car
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
When you know your dates
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request engine repair
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.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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