This manual for the 1987 Audi 4000 is built around your car's specific year and trim, so the specifications, adjustments, and repair sequences inside are the ones Audi published for this model rather than generic figures pulled from a broader range.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sedan
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- S
Known issues on the 1987 4000. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the axle assembly: the transaxle's differential oil is lost over time through evaporation, and the resulting low oil level causes premature bearing and gear wear that can lead to differential failure, in extreme cases locking the front wheels and causing rapid deceleration and loss of vehicle control. Owners have filed 3 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
From checking differential oil level to a full driveline inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1987 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.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON
GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT AND TRUNK.
DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END AL
