Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 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: 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: 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 »
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: 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: 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 »
