Lagauvulin16

I apologize if this topic has been discussed, but I could not seem to find an answer.

I was driving back to NYC tonight when all of a sudden by Malfunction Indicator Lamp started flashing. I had just gotten off at the 96st exit and was at a light when I noticed it and my wife sitting next to me asked why the car was idling so rough. I had no idea so I pulled over turned off the ignition, pulled out my manual and started reading. Becoming more pissed by the minute I drive it half a block pull into my garage hand over the valet key and decide to leave and try to calm myself down.

So, a couple of questions:

1. I am new to new york and not sure where to take my car. It is a 2005 S4 Avant with 21,000 miles on it.

2. I found an Audi dealer in Englewood, NJ, Town Motors which is not too far. Can I drive the car over to the dealer or should I have it towed.

3. Is there anyone in NY that someone can recommend?

4. I have read about something called a VAG-COM? No idea what that is and if that would help determine the problem. I am assuming this is a device, anyone no where on the UES in NY you can find one?

Sorry for all the questions, I am a complete rookie at this and just don't know where to start. Thanks in advance for all of the help

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cawimmer430

I can't help you (don't live in the US and my technical knowledge of Audi's is nonexistant), so don't worry.

Here at GCZ, we are always willing to help out our fellow car enthusiasts so don't worry if this question has been asked before.

It's all cool.

Good luck with your problem. Give it some time and the Audi experts here will help you out.

MikeJ

No idea about NY dealers, but...

VAG-COM is a diagnostics software for VW Group automobiles, distributed by - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. You'd need the software, a laptop computer and a USB-OBD cable, but to answer your question it would probably be able to determine what's wrong with your car (but not necessarily fix it). Probably not worth buying though, unless you're interested in tinkering with the on-board computer on a regular basis.

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