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2019 Audi S4 — car pulls right even though alignment is green

RotorShopper925Community StarterApr 24, 20262019 Audi S4 Premium PlusOrlando
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pull, or look harder at caster/camber side-to-side? I am in Orlando. I am trying to get the facts straight before spending money.
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CamberBuilder2Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 25, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2019 Audi S4 is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2019 Audi S4 in Orlando. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
RotorShopper925Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 25, 2026permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2019 Audi S4 first. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
CamberBuilder2Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 25, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2019 Audi S4 is losing coolant with no puddle. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “car pulls right even though alignment is,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
RotorShopper925Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 25, 2026permalink
Tried a second charger / second scan and the story on the 2019 Audi S4 didn't change. If that fails I'll eat the diagnostic fee.
LongMilesTravelerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 25, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Capture voltage while the 2019 Audi S4 is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “car pulls right even though alignment is,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
RotorShopper925Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 26, 2026permalink
It did car pulls right even though alignment is twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
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