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Replying to: straylo (Apr 21, 2009 6:24 am) 96 08 07 August 12, 2008. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 06-01 dated July 14, 2006 to update SRT. Vehicle Information Ignition switch cannot be turned on; key may stick in ignition Condition ^ Engine will not start. ^ Ignition cannot be turned on. ^ In some cases, the ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition switch after attempting to start the engine. Technical Background No communication with the Access/Start Control Unit (J518), which may be caused by capacitor and or transistor damage within the Access/Start Control Unit (J518). Production Solution Introduction of an improved Access/Start Control Unit (J518). This applies to ALL 2005 and some 2006. NOTE: Keep in mind that this is not a free repair if you are out of warranty.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 21, 2009 7:05 am) The car is 2001 A6 Quattro 2.7T. I can start the car and everything runs fine including locking/security system, brake switch / transmission interlocks etc. I simply can not remove the ignition key. Is this simply a mechanical problem in the ignition lock or something more sinister like a software problem in a steering column control module. How many reasons could Audi engineers have for not releasing the key? |
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While we're talking about 2005 A6's, are there any TSB's that address transmission hesitation? I'd also be curious about the headlight TSB. My wife's A6 has given us that message a couple of times, though things continue to work fine. -Paul |
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Does anyone know if the HID headlights can be adjusted at all? I've got an '04 A6 Quattro and the light on the driver's side seems to have a slighly lower aim than the passenger side light. Can the adjustment be made, if so...how??? Mike |
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So my A6 wagon has been developing a small coolant leak over the last few weeks. It has just been draining the overflow tank and the car has been running fine. I tried a bottle of Bars leak stop and that worked, but only for a few hundred miles. So yesterday I decided to dig into and fix it. I thought it might be a metal tube that runs across the front of the engine. So I rerouted it around the metal tube and filled it up. Still have the leak. So after further investigation, the fluid is coming from behind the belts and pulleys and I can not see exactly where. Now my dad thought it could be the water pump, but we had a hard time finding that too. So could someone point me in the right direction to find this leak? Could you tell me what I would find behind the belts and pulleys? Where is the water pump? Anybody got a parts diagram they can send me? The car has been running fine at normal temperature, so I think the block is fine as of right now, but the leak did get a lot worse as I was driving home yesterday (of course on the same day I was gonna fix it). In advance, Thanks for the responses! I need them.
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Replying to: epicklein22 (Apr 22, 2009 9:34 am) |
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Replying to: epicklein22 (Apr 22, 2009 9:34 am) |
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| I took my '04 A6 3.0 Quattro to the dealer to get the oil changed. I opted for the synthetic and the service tech informed me that my next oil change would be in 10k miles...I'm cool with that. I asked him about servicing the transmission and he then informed me that they don't do anything with the transmission as it has a lifetime fluid in it. Every car I've owned, I've had to serivce the transmission every 30-50k miles for obvious reasons. Should I listen to what the service tech is telling me and leave it alone or should I take it someplace that will flush and fill the transmission? If I do the latter, what type of fluid should I purchase for the transmission? | |
| have a 2001 A6...check engine light keeps coming on..dealer said its gas cap...bought a new one, good for a while then light comes on. Dealer said its a costly fix..any ideas anyone ? | |
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Hi, My 2001 Audi A6 has power steering issue. When the car is parked with outside temperature under 60F for a night, the second morning the power steering is very heavy. I have to drive it for a while and restart the engine to get back the smooth steering. If I just drive it without restarting the engine, it won't get better. Looks like a sensor issue. Is anybody having the same issue? How can I fix it. Thanks. -- Yue |
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