2007 AUDI A4 Avant 6- Speed Manual

[donnyj08]

I was doing some work for some very nice people who had this Manual A4 Wagon. They had owned it since new and had all the paperwork from the original purchase information, dealer service history every 5k miles or less, and even had the original Audi Experience binder!

Car has 99K miles on it and is completely up to date on service history including the timing belt, transmission services and is in remarkable shape. It will need a couple of motor mounts and probably a walnut blast in the near future according to a dealer recommended repair list although I don’t “feel” and looseness in the drivetrain at all.

I ended up making a deal with them for the car. I’m not even sure what it’s worth, or how rare it is, but I know I’ve not seen many Manual Advant A4s on the road.

Car runs and shifts beautifully, it’s as quiet and smooth on the road as my 23 Camry if not more so.

For the deal I couldn’t leave it sit. Looks like I’ll be polishing up and putting a few miles on a Manual Audi.

I stopped at WM and picked up some Mobil 1 Euro Car 5w40 oil and Mobil filter. Planning to do a service on it this weekend.

Previous records indicate 4-5k mile intervals on 5w40 synpower, VW/Audi branded 5W40 and Castrol 5w40. All services done at the same dealership.

Car has 0 accident history and a completely clean carfax.

 

[RooflessVW]

It doesn't get much better than that!

 

[edyvw]

Congratulations. That is a nice pick!
Only correction, it is Avant.

 

[donnyj08]

Congratulations. That is a nice pick!
Only correction, it is Avant.

I’ll update the post

Thank you, It is in remarkable shape for the year. Any idea the Value of one of these?

 

[edyvw]

I’ll update the post

Thank you, It is in remarkable shape for the year. Any idea the Value of one of these?

I generally don't pay attention to Audi's of those years, but since it is manual, it must be higher than just an automatic. I would check AutoTrader etc.
On EA113, pay attention to the high-pressure fuel pump as the follower will wear out every 40k. Not big deal to replace.
It will definitely need blasting. Good call on 5W40. You really don't want anything thinner, as those are known diluters. Though it is less of an issue now with low-sulfur gas. I would go Mobil 1 0W40, though, or Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40. Mobil 1 0W40 has PAO, while 5W40 is GTL and classic Group III.

 

[donnyj08]

I generally don't pay attention to Audi's of those years, but since it is manual, it must be higher than just an automatic. I would check AutoTrader etc.
On EA113, pay attention to the high-pressure fuel pump as the follower will wear out every 40k. Not big deal to replace.
It will definitely need blasting. Good call on 5W40. You really don't want anything thinner, as those are known diluters. Though it is less of an issue now with low-sulfur gas. I would go Mobil 1 0W40, though, or Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40. Mobil 1 0W40 has PAO, while 5W40 is GTL and classic Group III.

Good information.

Thanks!

 

[Strumpan_]

Change the timing chain on the back of the head, it will break sooner than later. HPFP is also a known issue, can follower for the pump too, blow off valve can go bad, balance shaft assembly is recommended to disconnect with a Wasa free wheel, several sensors for boost control usually go bad, pvc valves and hoses go bad and these will not run with a vacuum leak, heater elbow on the back of the head is a issue due to vacuum pump o-ring leaks and will cause a bad coolant leak, not a fun job to fix.


These EA113 is not a very good engine.

 

[Quattro Pete]

What a great find! Congrats!

 

[donnyj08]

What a great find! Congrats!

Thanks!

 

[donnyj08]

Change the timing chain on the back of the head, it will break sooner than later. HPFP is also a known issue, can follower for the pump too, blow off valve can go bad, balance shaft assembly is recommended to disconnect with a Wasa free wheel, several sensors for boost control usually go bad, pvc valves and hoses go bad and these will not run with a vacuum leak, heater elbow on the back of the head is a issue due to vacuum pump o-ring leaks and will cause a bad coolant leak, not a fun job to fix.


These EA113 is not a very good engine.

Most of that has been replaced according to the paperwork I have. Cam follower for HPFP has been replaced once that I can tell. I have another kit coming for it.

 

[97prizm]

I was doing some work for some very nice people who had this Manual A4 Wagon. They had owned it since new and had all the paperwork from the original purchase information, dealer service history every 5k miles or less, and even had the original Audi Experience binder!

Car has 99K miles on it and is completely up to date on service history including the timing belt, transmission services and is in remarkable shape. It will need a couple of motor mounts and probably a walnut blast in the near future according to a dealer recommended repair list although I don’t “feel” and looseness in the drivetrain at all.

I ended up making a deal with them for the car. I’m not even sure what it’s worth, or how rare it is, but I know I’ve not seen many Manual Advant A4s on the road.

Car runs and shifts beautifully, it’s as quiet and smooth on the road as my 23 Camry if not more so.

For the deal I couldn’t leave it sit. Looks like I’ll be polishing up and putting a few miles on a Manual Audi.

I stopped at WM and picked up some Mobil 1 Euro Car 5w40 oil and Mobil filter. Planning to do a service on it this weekend.

Previous records indicate 4-5k mile intervals on 5w40 synpower, VW/Audi branded 5W40 and Castrol 5w40. All services done at the same dealership.

Car has 0 accident history and a completely clean carfax.

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What a unicorn. That's a great find. The wagons had fewer manual sales than the sedans I'm almost positive. The last year to get a manual Audi at least in the US was 2017-2018 ish.

 

[wbwanzer]

Beautiful car. I love it.

 

[KrisZ]

Super nice find, congratulations!!

 

[edyvw]

Most of that has been replaced according to the paperwork I have. Cam follower for HPFP has been replaced once that I can tell. I have another kit coming for it.

Since we are in competition how to “poop” on your party, check options for single mass flywheel.
VW’s really dropped the ball on dual mass flywheel in those years compared to BMW as direct competition. And what I observed, anything that is not OE or OEM is short lived. So not sure what are upgrade options there. I was looking some time B8.5 Audi S4 as possible buy and was researching some stuff and options were not great. I wouldn’t touch it until actual issue, but you might want to research issue and possible upgrades.

 

[tcp71]

It's a very nice car. I think the timing chain is on the rear of the engine??? which requires removal to change timing components.

 

[Trav]

It's a very nice car. I think the timing chain is on the rear of the engine??? which requires removal to change timing components.

Cam to cam is on the rear of the head with a tensioner on the EA113 but uses a timing belt up front. The chain is not a high stress part and very rarely worn to the point it appears "stretched" occasionally the tensioner or guide fails, not a big concern. I would do the belt if it has not been done. The S4 has chains in the rear that need to have the engine pulled.

Since we are in competition how to “poop” on your party, check options for single mass flywheel.
VW’s really dropped the ball on dual mass flywheel in those years compared to BMW as direct competition. And what I observed, anything that is not OE or OEM is short lived. So not sure what are upgrade options there. I was looking some time B8.5 Audi S4 as possible buy and was researching some stuff and options were not great. I wouldn’t touch it until actual issue, but you might want to research issue and possible upgrades.

For my B8.5 S4 6 spd manual, I went with a Sachs XTend performance unit and flywheel, no problems.

 

[donnyj08]

Cam to cam is on the rear of the head with a tensioner on the EA113 but uses a timing belt up front. The chain is not a high stress part and very rarely worn to the point it appears "stretched" occasionally the tensioner or guide fails, not a big concern. I would do the belt if it has not been done. The S4 has chains in the rear that need to have the engine pulled.


For my B8.5 S4 6 spd manual, I went with a Sachs XTend performance unit and flywheel, no problems.

The Timing belt and tensioner was done at 52K about 5 years ago with OEM parts. If I hang onto it longer than a couple of years, or more than 20k miles I will have it changed again.

 

[edyvw]

The Timing belt and tensioner was done at 52K about 5 years ago with OEM parts. If I hang onto it longer than a couple of years, or more than 20k miles I will have it changed again.

Why would you sell it? My daily and track car is 2011 BMW 328. Almost 170,000mls. I look forward to drive it. It is like: “c’mon man, let’s go have fun.”
Why would you settle for some appliance and be bored driving it.
Drive that into the ground.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I was doing some work for some very nice people who had this Manual A4 Wagon. They had owned it since new and had all the paperwork from the original purchase information, dealer service history every 5k miles or less, and even had the original Audi Experience binder!

Car has 99K miles on it and is completely up to date on service history including the timing belt, transmission services and is in remarkable shape. It will need a couple of motor mounts and probably a walnut blast in the near future according to a dealer recommended repair list although I don’t “feel” and looseness in the drivetrain at all.

I ended up making a deal with them for the car. I’m not even sure what it’s worth, or how rare it is, but I know I’ve not seen many Manual Advant A4s on the road.

Car runs and shifts beautifully, it’s as quiet and smooth on the road as my 23 Camry if not more so.

For the deal I couldn’t leave it sit. Looks like I’ll be polishing up and putting a few miles on a Manual Audi.

I stopped at WM and picked up some Mobil 1 Euro Car 5w40 oil and Mobil filter. Planning to do a service on it this weekend.

Previous records indicate 4-5k mile intervals on 5w40 synpower, VW/Audi branded 5W40 and Castrol 5w40. All services done at the same dealership.

Car has 0 accident history and a completely clean carfax.

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Iirc this era shared a lot of parts with VW.

 

[Trav]

The Timing belt and tensioner was done at 52K about 5 years ago with OEM parts. If I hang onto it longer than a couple of years, or more than 20k miles I will have it changed again.

It is a small unicorn in the US I wouldn't sell that if its good.

Iirc this era shared a lot of parts with VW.

True in a way, the Audi was built in either Neckarsulm or Ingolstadt S4 and A4 Avant are built in Ingolstadt at their main plant. Many of the VW come out of US plants or Mexico, the quality of the workmanship, fit and finish is not even close to German production, many parts for the US production line VW cars are made in Mexico.