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May be something similar here for your 99 CVT.
-Paul
Thanks.
RE: Flickering oil light -- I believe on the A6 there is a high rpm oil light and a low rpm oil light, so I'd suspect a bad sensor. You don't have the 1.8T engine so sludge should not be an issue for you.
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If you truly just need the two cv boots replaced, it should not cost you anywhere near that amount. Even if you needed both of the axles replaced as well, that would still be very expensive.
A lot of these repairs you can get done from repair shops that specialize in Bosch/OEM parts. I own a 2001 A6 2.7T with almost 140,000 miles on it. I had both of the front cv axles and boots replaced for just under $600. I'm pretty sure that the boot itself is like a $30 part.
Thank you for your response..........
Here goes.... Bought the car with 46k miles.
Car has 48k miles and had the following problems:
Hazard switch kept falling out of dash - replaced
Right B-Pillar AC vent not blowing - replaced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkG60oRDmmQ - that was the cold start noise I was hearing.
That was the beginning of my woes. Initial dealer I bought it from, I will keep them unnamed at this point, stated they could not fix that problem because it did not trip a computer fault. Mind you, they reproduced that sound, even in my presence. Their conclusion - wait till the part breaks so they can replace it. 70mph on the highway and THAT part breaks, I can't say that would be a nice thought. None-the-less that is what they told me.
Brought it back to that dealer at least 5 times when the noise was getting worse and more frequent, they told me the same thing. Frustration doesn't begin to describe my feelings at that time.
Brought it to another dealer, they also could not trip any computer faults. Difference here? They told me they needed to keep the car overnight to reproduce the sound and single out the part that was causing the problem. They found a hole in the exhaust manifold(somewhere) which was caused by rust. Replaced that part which fixed THAT noise, total cost $2,000+ which would not have been covered by CPO, 2k more miles and I would have had to foot the bill.
Now, with that fixed they heard another noise which was attributed to a worn timing chain tensioner? My car is on lifts, engine and tranny out. Can't imagine the cost of parts and labor on this.
So far I am very pleased with this dealer as they are at least trying to fix the problem.
Oh yeah, my bluetooth is working on/off. Every 10 or so connects I get a "telephone notes" screen on the MMI display and lose entire control over the telephone. I hope this dealer at least updates my MMI which would hopefully fix the issue.
Suspension is VERY noise over rough roads.
Car lurches in second gear at about 15mph when I ease of the accelerator.
That car is beautiful, is very solid and is very stable at +60mph. If all of these issues are resolved and no other appear, I would be a very happy customer as this is my first venture into the 4 ring world. I am not trying to cause any wars or anything but, I have had 3 BMW's, 1 - 335i(52k miles), 1 328ci(82k miles sold), M5 (62k miles) with not 1 issue.
Where is the temperature sensor located for Audi a6 2.7 Quattro?
Thanks
Subhash Sen
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That worked. I was afraid I was going to break something.
Dave
did your (ahem) mechanic replace the brake pad wear sensors? If not, he owes you.
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was miss firing . About an hour after that I was driving the car car and it just stopped shaking and the car was running fine. The engine light then shut off later on that day. Maybe I just need a tune up I have no Idea when the last one was done because I just bought the car from a used car dealer and they said that the car has had 2 previous owners. Is there anyone that has had the same problems as me or know what the problem might be ?
p.s. my car is a 2005 audi A6
thank you ,louis
The story you got sounds bizarre. I'd certainly recommend having the car competently tested somewhere else. You are either leaking coolant or burning it. As for the turbos "burning out", your car, in that case, would run like a dog, if at all. If you are in California I may be able to direct you to a competent shop.
I know this is a little off topic but I need imediate help.
Today I was about to park, didn't think the car was still moving and I threw my 05 A6 into park. I heard the transmission grinding, was there any damage done? I was going less then 5MPH.
And on that Porsche, I like it, although it somewhat looks like an avant.
thank you..lou24
After almost 9 years of Audi ownership experience, you really don't want to drive one w/o warranty coverage. These are cars which should be leased for 3 years and just simply given back to the dealer. Buying a 2.7T straight up was a financial mistake in my opinion. You should have a 30 day warranty if purchased from a dealer, maybe they will make some allowance for the turbo replacement?
Watch your fluid levels......watch your fluid levels..........watch your fluid levels! I checked the coolant, oil, brake fluid, power steering, windshield washer fluids almost on a daily basis. Letting the coolant run low for any reason is death to the turbos. Again, if purchased within 30 days from a dealer, I believe they have some responsibility towards the repair of this incredibly hard to repair vehicle.
I initially declined to have the torque converted replaced b/c other than the engine light being on, the car runs perfectly. I brought the car to another location and they too said that the codes being produced by the computer stated I also needed a new torque converter. Soon after I brought the car to the second dealer, the engine light went off. Since then (about 3 - 4 weeks), the light hasn't come back on and the car still runs perfectly. Absolutely no problems.
The dealer told me that the car may run for the next 50k miles w/o a problem or I could blow my entire transmission as soon as I pull off the lot...and that would cost $5k to fix.
Well, I finally made an appt to have it fixed. This is a painful fix as my engine light is off and the car runs perfectly. Also, the car is only worth 10 - 11k. I'm assuming both dealers wouldn't lie to me and that the computer tells them there is a problem.
Any idea what I should do? And, if I truly had a problem, wouldn't my car say so? Shouldn't I be noticing at least some problem with the car?
HELP...before I spend $2000 to fix nothing
If it was DTC 17125/P0741, then that's a failure of the torque converter internal oil seal and yeah, that's bad news.
I have been on a few other boards and the feedback ranges from do nothing to get it fixed tomorrow....sigh. I talked to a someone who I think is very knowledgeable...at least he seems to be....and he said that since my engine light hasn't been on for weeks and the car is running perfectly, that I shouldn't worry about it until I notice any wrong with the car. In short, the car just isn't going to drop the transmission tomorrow...I will notice it over time.
I just don't know what to do....it is hard to fix something that isn't showing signs of being broken.
I just spoke with my Audi experts and they said:
"If it's a 2.7 Turbo with that fault code, start saving for a torque converter. If it's not, then clear the codes and sit tight. As long as it isn't slipping or failing to go into gear properly, it might just be a "ghost" message that won't come back. It could go either way here"
so there you go.
Thanks,
Keith
I must agree with some of the other posters, that the first machanic does not appear to know what he is talking about. I would strongly suggest taking the car to an Audi dealership to diagnose the problem, if you cannot find an independent shop that specialises in Audis.
As for the turbos... if the turbos were bad you would have experienced one or more of the following... chirping sounds during hard acceleration (when the turbos are at full boost and speed), white or blue exhaust smoke - and lots of it. If you are not having any of these issues your turbos are fine. Someone mentioned sluggish-ness, which might not always mean the turbos are bad, but be an indicator of boost leaks, i.e. leaks in the turbo charge system.
On a side note... Keep in mind is that replacing the turbos on these cars will be a very expensive repair. It's an Audi so parts are twice as expensive right off the bat. In order to replace the turbos the engine has to be pulled out of the car. There are two ways this is usually done, either from the front or by dropping it out the bottom. Either way, the mechanic needs to know his stuff and labour will be expensive. (my car was in the shop for 5 days - Audi dealership). You can buy a new set of stock turbos for around $1000-$1500, so if you can find someone to do the work it will probably cost around $5000.
As someone else mentioned here... ALWAYS keep and eye on your fluids. Turbos that are starving for oil (lubricates and cools) will die quickly. Do your oil changes regularly. ALWAYS use synthetic oil. NEVER drive the car hard and simply stop and turn off the engine - if you drove it hard and the oil tempreture is higher than normal, let the car idle for a few minutes so the temp goes down, or make sure you drive it nice and easy for the last couple of miles before you get to your destination.
Here are a two links that might be helpful to you and some other posters regarding the Audi S4. The S4 has the exact same engine as the A6 so much of the preventative maintenance stuff applies to the A6.
http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Audi/B5/S4/Audisport-iberica.com_S4_B5_Buyersguide.- pdf
http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Audi/B5/S4/audiforums.com_Audi_S4_Newbie_FAQ.pdf
There are several shop listed at the bottom of this site, by state, so hopefully some of these are close to you... http://www.VAGLinks.com
It is unfortunate that these awesome cars get such a bad rap, but all they need is a little more attention and care than naturally aspirated models, and they are very reliable. Certainly fun to drive!
I hope that helps.
Cheers
Massboykie
Wouldn't spend $2000.00 to get your A6 fixed, try to get another car. It is just one thing after another with these cars.
Do agree about the fun to drive part and the Audi interiors are the best in the business. Just make sure you lease and return, never own and go bankrupt over repairs!