Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 A3 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
AUDI: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE CLUTCHES, AFTER HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER, COMPLETE GEARBOX REPLACEMENT OR MECHATRONICS, MUST ADAPT TO NEW COMPONENTS WITH GRADUAL MOVING OF CLUTCH LININGS IN MOST DIVERSE LOAD CONDITIONS. Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ROUGH RUNNING, FAILING TO START, FUEL RAIL PRESSURE IS TOO LOW OR HIGH AND POSSIBLE METALLIC PARTICLES ARE IN HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. MODEL Q7, A3. Read More »
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) BEING ON OR ROUGH RUNNING OR FAIL TO START DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAVING METALLIC PARTICLES. MODEL 2009-12 A3, Q7. *PE UPDATED 10/15/15. Read More »
AUDI: THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE, DIFFERENT MISFIRE FAULTS OR REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING, THAT CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING WARRANTY EXTENSION ON CARBON BUILDUP REMOVAL, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD SECONDARY AIR PORTS. MODELS 2009-2012. NO MODEL PROVIDED. Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ROUGH RUNNING. EXCESS MOISTURE MAYBE FOUND IN THE INTAKE PIPE. IT IS ALSO PROBABLE THAT THE ENGINE MAY NOT START. *JS Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PACKAGES WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LABELS/STICKERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES. *PE Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SEAL INSIDE THE COOLANT PUMP CAN WEAR OUT AND LEAK COOLANT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED ON 06/27/2011. Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT STAYS CLOSE AND MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. WARNING LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE. 2010-2011 MODELS. *RM Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME VEHICLES, WITH DIESEL ENGINE, ARE BEING MISFUELED WITH REGULAR GASOLINE INSTEAD OF DIESEL, CAUSING A FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION. MODELS 2010-2012 A3. *PE UPDATED 8/27/13. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES, WITH DIESEL ENGINES, WILL RECEIVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM EXHAUST FLAP REPLACEMENT. MODELS 2010-2012 A3. Read More »
AUDI: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. ON SOME VEHICLES, OVERTIME A SMALL LEAK WILL DEVELOP IN THE COOLANT PUMP AND PUMP WILL NEED TO BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SEAL INSIDE THE COOLANT PUMP CAN WEAR OUT AND LEAK COOLANT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED ON 06/27/2011. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES, WITH DIESEL ENGINES, WILL RECEIVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM EXHAUST FLAP REPLACEMENT. MODELS 2010-2012 A3. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
AUDI: SOME 2011-2012 AUDI VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS. 7/23/15 *TA Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) BEING ON OR ROUGH RUNNING OR FAIL TO START DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAVING METALLIC PARTICLES. MODEL 2009-12 A3, Q7. *PE UPDATED 10/15/15. Read More »
AUDI: SOME 2011-2012 AUDI VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS. 7/23/15 *TA Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM Read More »
ECM Software Under certain conditions, the output signal from the vehicle?s Engine Control Module (ECM) to the in-tank fuel pump may reduce fuel supply pressure to the fuel rail. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: 2011-2013 INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF THE TIPM SOFTWARE. THIS SOFTWARE CONTROLS THE TIPM OPERATION & FRONT EXTERIOR LIGHTING OF THE VEHICLE. *LJ Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). Read More »
AUDI: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE THUMB WHEEL OR OPTION FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TURNED OFF BY MISTAKE. *PE Read More »
AUDI: CRACKS FORMING IN LENS DUE TO AMOUNT OF TENSION AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION WHICH CAUSES CONDENSATION TO BE SEEN. ALSO, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2013 A3, A4, A5, CABRIOLET. Read More »
AUDI: CRACKS HAS FORMED IN LENS, CAUSING CONDENSATION BEHIND THE LENS, MAKING INOPERATIVE THE SIGNAL INDICATOR, WITHOUT DAMAGE FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. MODELS 2009-2013 A3, A4; 2008-2013 A5; 2010-2013 CABRIOLET. Read More »
AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE SERVICE PART FOR THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CODED AND/OR PARAMETER USING SVM CODE LISTED IN ETKA. MODELS A4, S4, A5, S5, Q5, TT, TTS, A3, PA , C6, A6 PA, D4, A8,C7 A7. Read More »
AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE SERVICE PART FOR THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CODED AND/OR PARAMETER USING SVM CODE LISTED IN ETKA. MODELS A4, S4, A5, S5, Q5, TT, TTS, A3, PA , C6, A6 PA, D4, A8,C7 A7. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PACKAGES WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LABELS/STICKERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY, FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YRS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER HAPPENS FIRST. MODEL 2009-2011. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, HAS BEEN ISSUED, UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER FIRST OCCURS. Read More »
AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES, WITH DIESEL ENGINES, WILL RECEIVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM EXHAUST FLAP REPLACEMENT. MODELS 2010-2012 A3. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PACKAGES WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LABELS/STICKERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY, FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YRS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER HAPPENS FIRST. MODEL 2009-2011. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, HAS BEEN ISSUED, UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER FIRST OCCURS. Read More »
