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#6748 of 6896 Re: BG Products [shipo] by cdnpinhead Nov 24, 2007 (3:16 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 24, 2007 2:56 pm) Going back 30 years, I changed the oil in my 240Z every 3K miles (more or less) & at 200K miles decided to tear the engine down because it smoked on startup. Didn't use a lot of oil, but the consumption had gone up.   Well, all I needed was stem seals (if you don't know what they are, it's a relatively simple fix that can be done from the top without tearing the engine down) & I was pleased (& impressed) to see the hone marks in the cylinders after eight times around the world. I still respect Nissan & straight sixes (not in that order) after that.   Bear in mind that oils in the '70's weren't anything near as good as they are now.   Change the oil on a regular schedule & use the best money can buy. Repeat. Replies to this message: shipo (Nov 24, 2007 4:35 pm)
#6749 of 6896 Re: BG Products [cdnpinhead] by shipo Nov 24, 2007 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Nov 24, 2007 3:16 pm) The motor in the original 240Z was one of the great motors of that era.   Best Regards, Shipo
#6750 of 6896 Re: 1995 A6 estate- Help needed with unlit dash! [petchy] by carcrazy37 Nov 25, 2007 (7:03 pm)
Replying to: petchy (Oct 18, 2007 12:37 pm) try to replace the fuse(s) for the dash lights, etc. Should be very inexpensive ($10!) Not sure if Audi has them all labeled in the owners manual. Don't let the dealer charge you for a new dash if you haven't had someone look at that first. Same was happening on my Saab (when it was 6yo). Otherwise it could be a defective dash illumination switch.
#6751 of 6896 recommendations/warnings on 2006 a6quattro? by carcrazy37 Nov 25, 2007 (7:22 pm)
I'm looking to buy cpo 2006 a6quattro. Local Audi dealer has one listed for 38k with 24kmiles. what are the must-have packages? warnings?I need cpo so I can get 100k mile coverage bec. I do 20k/yr. Looking to keep this thing a long time.
#6752 of 6896 Good ridence Audi by lenbroverman Dec 01, 2007 (7:20 am)
I finally solved my problem with my 2005 A6. I traded it for a new 2008 Cadillac CTS. Not that I didn't think my A6 wasn't a nice riding car(I had a 1998 A6 before it) but I was tired of Audi's customer service about a problem with my car. My car had an annoying clicking noise that I would hear in the car when the climate control called for heat to the cabin. After having many service techs try to find and fix it with no success I finally wrote to the president of Audi to seek help. I was contacted by his representative who arranged for a field representative to come a listen to the clicking. He diagnosed it as a noise that comes from the heater vent doors that open and close as they distribute heat to the cabin. He said that it could not be corrected and it was a "characteristic" of the car. For most Audi drivers they probably wont hear the noise because for some unexplainable reason it would only happen when the engine was reeving at about 2800 rpms or higher. If you drive in automatic your engine probably shifts to a higher gear before the engine gets to 2800 rpms.,but since I use the manual shift mode(that's why it's there) I typically would run the engine higher than 2800 rpms before I would shift. So since Audi had no solution to this "characteristic" of the car I solved the problem by trading it. By the way my car only had 26,000 miles so it was still relatively new. As I told Audi I wont buy another car from them and I hope the president of Audi car doesn't make the same noise. I love my new Cadillac CTS. Check it out. Replies to this message: markcincinnati (Dec 01, 2007 5:01 pm) kgary (Dec 02, 2007 6:02 am) lenbroverman (Dec 02, 2007 2:27 pm) lenbroverman (Dec 02, 2007 2:37 pm)
#6753 of 6896 Re: Good ridence Audi [lenbroverman] by markcincinnati Dec 01, 2007 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: lenbroverman (Dec 01, 2007 7:20 am) Based on my experience -- which is over 2 dozen Audis deep -- I would say you took a step sideways. I have the 2005 A6 3.2 Q with all options save sport suspension. Your CTS MAY not have the "issues" your A6 had. You did not, however move forward -- indeed, based on the fact that the 2008 CTS with every possible option almost measures up to the 2005 in terms of features and amenities, and due to lease costs, costs more per month. . . .er, I would say you actually moved back a step.   Your reliability issues are not typical. Your opinion is, therefore, NOT representative of anything other than you singular experience. And, by the same token, even though I have had several dozen Audis without the kind of issues you describe, neither is my opinion representative of anything other than my plural experiences.   I really like the new CTS -- a lot. It is about equal to a 2004 Audi A6 2.7T SLine overall, however.   My primary attraction to the CTS WAS and I assume will be, the inevitability of huge off MSRP discounts to compensate for its rapid depreciation and "not quite" German car feel. Secondarily, I want(ed) an American car, I wanted a car that was really as good looking as the new CTS is and I assumed the CTS would be a drop dead bargain (after the first 6 - 9 months on the market.) I had hoped it would be the equivalent of a 2005 A6 3.2 quattro with Premium, Premium Leather, Technology, Convenience, voice command, MMI, back up sensors, etc etc etc, plus sized wheels and tires and all the rest of the German toys money can buy.   Alas it just ain't so.   But if it comes in on a lease with a number beginning with a "low 5" -- I'll overlook its being "state of the art," circa 36 months AGO.
#6754 of 6896 Re: Good ridence Audi [lenbroverman] by kgary Dec 02, 2007 (6:02 am)
Replying to: lenbroverman (Dec 01, 2007 7:20 am) You posted three times in the A6 forum in 2004. The the next time you post is to tell us that you sold the car. Why did you feel the need to return after three years to let us know that you sold the car? Why did you choose not to use this forum as an asset to diagnose your problem? It is possible that someone else may have experienced the problem and had been able to get it fixed. It is possible that had you posted your problem on this forum that someone would have sent you a TSB on the problem. I don't expect to hear back from you because it is clear that you only returned to this forum to bash the car. Replies to this message: lenbroverman (Dec 02, 2007 2:27 pm) lenbroverman (Dec 02, 2007 2:37 pm)
#6755 of 6896 Re: Good ridence Audi [kgary] by lenbroverman Dec 02, 2007 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: kgary (Dec 02, 2007 6:02 am) If you looked at my postings you will indeed see that I made a post (message#862) on 3-18-07in which I did state my problem and ask if anyone had the same problem. I think to date nobody responded. Again, as I stated in my last message that probably not many people drove in the triptonic mode therefore didn't normally reach the rpms that made the noise noticeable. Did I make the post to bash Audi,probably? But after spending many months trying to get Audi to recognize that either my car had a problem or there was a design defect in the heating system of their cars, I was frustrated enough to want to let other people know how Audi handled my problem
#6756 of 6896 Re: Good ridence Audi [kgary] by lenbroverman Dec 02, 2007 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: kgary (Dec 02, 2007 6:02 am) Just to clarify The post about the noise in my A6 was under Audi A6 maintainence and repair 862 on 3-18-07. That seemed to be the appropriate forum for my post.
#6757 of 6896 Audi A6 parking brake problem by joefra Dec 08, 2007 (3:53 pm)
I just changed my wheels today to put winter tires on my 2000 Audi A6. I used my parking brake (which I rarely do), but when I finished and went to drive the car, the parking brakes were stuck, even though the hand lever was released and returned to the "off" position. Has anyone had this problem of a sticking parking brake, and can anyone offer any solutions? My car is now sitting stuck in place in my driveway. Thanks.

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