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Originally Posted by billjam View Post
I just found this site which has info on recalled Audi coil packs
There are a few others but this one seems to cover it well. Seems like the problem affects the 1.8 engine more than others. The same coil pack is used in a wide variety of Audi and VW cars.
That's an old recall. There's another one so recent that not all dealers have the part yet. Coil packs and lower control arm bushings seem to be something Audi just can't get right. The last 3 Audis I owned needed lower control arms replace by 50K miles.

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/owners/main/recalls_campaigns/ignition_coil/affected_vehicles.html#source=http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/owners/main/recalls_campaigns/ignition_coil.html&container=page
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