This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Audi 4000 is built around this exact year and trim, giving you the differential, driveline and electrical specifications Audi actually published for the car rather than figures borrowed from another model year.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.2L inline-five — naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sedan
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- S
Known issues on the 1986 4000. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the axle assembly: differential oil is lost over time to evaporation, and the resulting low oil level causes premature bearing and gear wear that can lead to differential failure, a loss of drive power, or in extreme cases the front wheels locking and rapid deceleration. The second covers the vehicle speed control system, where excessive wear of the idle stabilizer can cause idle fluctuations and unsatisfactory driveability. The third covers the front seat belt buckle assembly, where the rear or front right seat belt locks may not properly engage, risking separation under heavy braking or impact. Owners have filed 4 complaints 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 a seat belt buckle inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1986 4000.
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.
REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BE
REPLACE SEAT BELTS, AS NECESSARY.
DEFECTIVE IDLE STABILIZER CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (87V-069). *AK
WIFE PARKED VEHICLE, PUT IN PARKED, VEHICLE STILL RUNNING, TRIED TO REMOVE KEY, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, VEHICLE HIT TREE, STOPPED ON ITS OWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PAD STUCK TO THE FLOOR, COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE , AND HIT A TREE.*AK
THE DIFFERENTIAL GREASE HAS EVAPORATED AND THERE IS APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE BEARINGS AND GEARS. AUDI CLAIMS THIS VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER CAMPAIGN #93V006000.
