2002 a4 turbo Q on 100,00KM'S?

[paul101]

Hey everybody this is my first time posting im currently looking at a 2002 A4 T-Q , its a nice clean car , but the only issue i have with it is that it has 110,000 km's on the clock, And since it is turbo im abit worried about the reliability of it.
im from Australia, im pretty sure we get the same model as europe.
heres a couple of questions i have :

1. When does the turbo virsion get its major service? and what does it include?
2. Are they known for having problems with the turbo at high km's?

Thanks in advance

Paul

[patrick]

Turbos do wear out. Fact of life. MY rule of thumb is if something breaks replace it with something bigger and better.

If the previous owner took good care of the car that turbo should last for quite a while yet. I have rarely seen an Audi/VW turbo go bad 2002+, even with higher mileage.

To conserve the life of the turbo, invest in a turbo timer or simply wait 2 minutes before shutting the car off after putting it in park. This will allow the engine oil to cool the turbo down (temperature is what kills them). That's what makes a turbo timer so nice. Turn the car's ignition off and walk away without worry.

Patrick
www.AudiA4Mods.com