Mechanic for a 1986 Audi 5000
Mechanic for the 1986 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 13.5 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 1986 Audi 5000 for mechanic
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1986 Audi 5000: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.2 L | 2.2 L | 2.2 L | 2.2 L | 2.2 L |
| Cylinders | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,825 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,186 |
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 1986 Audi 5000
- NHTSA lists 8 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 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (4), electrical system (3) and exterior lighting (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93V006000 | 1993-01-11 | power train:axle assembly | THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 87V158000 | 1987-10-06 | service brakes, air:disc:caliper | CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT. |
| 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. |
| 87V009000 | 1987-01-03 | vehicle speed control:cruise control | THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR. |
| 86V113000 | 1986-08-18 | seat belts:front:buckle assembly | REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY. |
| 86V103000 | 1986-08-04 | fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system | MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Mechanic for the 1986 Audi 5000
For mechanical repairs or maintenance on the 1986 Audi 5000, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Routine maintenance and repairs are done by a mechanic at a shop we trust, not by CarmaCars.
Your car, your notes
If you have the service history of your 5000, have it ready for the shop. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The 2.2L 5-cylinder turbo is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
From request to repair
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
A rental while you wait
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours.
Between shop visits
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Let us know
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request mechanic
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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