This manual is built for one specific vehicle, the 1985 Audi 4000 Quattro, so the differential specs, torque values, and driveability procedures inside are the ones Audi published for this exact trim rather than a general four-cylinder Audi reference.
Engines covered
- 2.2L inline-five — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- S
Known issues on the 1985 4000 Quattro. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the transaxle: differential oil is lost over time due to evaporation, and the resulting low oil level causes premature bearing and gear wear that can lead to differential failure, with the drive wheels losing power and, in extreme cases, the front wheels locking and causing rapid deceleration and possible loss of vehicle control. The second covers vehicle speed control: excessive wear of the idle stabilizer can cause idle fluctuations that lead to unsatisfactory driveability. Owners have filed 1 complaint for the year and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a differential oil check to sorting out an erratic idle, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1985 4000 Quattro.
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.
IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACC
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.
IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STAL
