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#1260 of 1404 Re: 2006 A6 Transmission [jwrednw] by allmet33

Apr 02, 2010 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: jwrednw (Mar 31, 2010 5:38 pm)
Wait a minute...the service tech told you the transmission is fairly consistent for a mere 80k miles??? I would be appalled to hear that personally. I've had a Hyundai Sonata I put 105k miles on with no tranny problems and a current Azera with just over 81k miles...again, no tranny issues. For Audi to be to technologically superior to a company like Hyundai...I would be scared to hear "fairly consistent for 80k miles" from an Audi service Tech.
 
On the flip side, I've also got an '04 Audi A6 Quattro (with tiptronic) and it's just now reaching the 80k mile mark. So far, no issues with it either. I am leery of the fact that everyone Audi is saying you don't service the tiptronic transmissions. So of course there's a bit of apprehension.
 
How many miles do you currently have on your '06?

#1261 of 1404 2005 A6 3.2 from hell by a6200532

Apr 02, 2010 (7:25 pm)

Newbie who loves his "new" used A6 but bought a lemon with 63,000 miles.
I have the following group of problems that happen in cold weather only:
Brake light and warning beep comes on when driving.....happened 3 times.
Check engine light came one once.
Power to CD changer would not go off after engine stopped.
Radio would not play..happened once.
 
Is this one major central computer problem triggered by cold (below zero cold)?

#1262 of 1404 Re: 2006 A6 Transmission [allmet33] by fonefixer

Apr 03, 2010 (8:50 am)

Replying to: allmet33 (Apr 02, 2010 12:44 pm)
Audis--like every other car need a transmission fluid drain/refill every 30,000 miles or so. I used to drive a "00 A6 2.7T and the dealer said the fluid in the tiptronic transmission is LIFETIME. Then went and consulted with an experienced Audi independent and he claims that w/o fluid changes, he is regularly seeing tranny failures at the 70,000 mile+ mark because of worn out fluid. I don't see how any fluid could be LIFETIME especially in a transmission where the environment gets hot. I bought the A6 2.7T new and here is a list of things that went wrong until sold at 100,000 miles:
 
1.) air conditioning recharge
2.) heater motor bearing
3.)4 sets of front brake rotors
4.)alarm system malfunction
5.) driver's door lock fell apart
6.) driver/passenger window frame collapsed inside door-twice
7.) Secondary cooling fan burnout
8.) leaking valve gaskets
9.) leaking cam gaskets
10.) twin turbo burnout at 99,000 miles
11.) paint peel on lower section of car
 
This is besides normal maintenance items such as battery, tires, wiper blades.
Would have went bankrupt on this car w/o the extended warranty. As far as I'm concerned, most of the things on this list should have lasted to 150,000 miles+ considering that the car was well cared for and serviced according to factory schedules along with mobil1 oil changes every 5,000 miles. These are lease type cars only--lease for 3 years under full warranty and then send back to dealer!

#1263 of 1404 Re: 2006 A6 Transmission [fonefixer] by allmet33

Apr 05, 2010 (7:48 am)

Replying to: fonefixer (Apr 03, 2010 8:50 am)
Fonefixer...I am very skeptical in regards to the lifetime fluid. Currently my A6 Quattro has just over 81k miles and no tranny issues as of yet. The only issue I've encountered was my signal lights had stopped blinking, but a jarring hit via pothole seems to have corrected that issue. However, a new matter that has made itself known...CV joint noise. I'm just hoping that this repair will not be extremely costly.

#1264 of 1404 Broken oil pump? HELP! '01 a6 2.7t by dml11788

Apr 05, 2010 (8:23 pm)

I have an '01 audi 2.7t engine and its just over 100K miles. I was taking a trip and as i was on the highway going uphill i the car started slowing down and i had to push harder on the pedal. What seemed to be the problem when i went to the mechanic is the oil pump was broken so even when i put oil in the car the censors were telling me theres no oil! The fix is around $1000-1500, which is a bit much for me to spend and i was wondering if anyone had any advice on what I could do with the car or know people who like to work on cars in the Los Angeles area that would be able to fix it? Basically I'm looking for any advice from anyone that would know what to do in my situation because I can't drive it due to the noise that it makes when i do drive but I need to fix this problem so that I can drive!

#1265 of 1404 dml11788...what's the exact problem? by dwpc

Apr 06, 2010 (9:42 am)

It sounds like the computer sensed low oil level or low oil pressure and put you in "limp" mode. Did you get the Audi fault code from the mechanic? Was it actually the oil pump or a bad sensor? Is the repair estimate from a dealer or an independent?
 
You're looking a possible $1500 repair on a car worth maybe $6500 after the repair. How's the car's general condition? Is it worth keeping? If the quote is from a dealer, you can certainly find a lower cost job from an indie, but stay with someone who's experienced with the A6 and has Audi troubleshooting software. Hopefully, its a sensor. Opening the bottom of the 2.7T engine shouldn't be left to an amateur.

#1266 of 1404 Re: 2005 A6 3.2 from hell [a6200532] by jkaudia6

Apr 06, 2010 (1:48 pm)

Replying to: a6200532 (Apr 02, 2010 7:25 pm)
Oh No!
It's electrical again.
Dear Newbie: Don't give up just yet, these are not serious problems.
First and easiest solution:
When you say brake light you mean the "Indicator light for brake pads"????
If that's correct, the check the brake pads, warning sensors on the pads for loose or short circuit.
The warning beep, I had twice this winter, not sure what it means but I'm going in for service next week, I'll get and answer.
Check Engine light can be checked if you have an Audi Dealer do a scan of the error codes, there should be one indicating and error for that particular function/warning light.
Power to CD: Check the CD/audio settings in your Multimedia management Interface (MMI).
If these problems are only during cold weather then it might be a cold soldier joint.
Finally! If you purchased your Used A6 from an Audi dealer, did you not get a limited warranty???? Or is it a "Certified Used" vehicle. In any case check your contract for "Warranty coverage". I bought a one owner 2004/05 A6 with 35 miles on it and a "Audi Car Life Warranty" was included. It covers All Electrical items, all mechanical except wear parts like "Brake pads, A/C recharging, bearings,........
You sound like a candidate for a Diagnostic Scanner.
Here is an address: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Autel-Maxscan-GS500-OBD2-CAN-BUS-Scanner-Code-Reader_W0QQi- temZ110397781796QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item19b438- 7724
This one is in England but they are in the states as well.
I've got allot on my plate at the moment but I'll try to get back to next week on that beep.
Best of luck
JKAudiA6

#1267 of 1404 Re: dml11788...what's the exact problem? [dwpc] by jkaudia6

Apr 06, 2010 (2:10 pm)

Replying to: dwpc (Apr 06, 2010 9:42 am)
Greetings:
A broken Oil pump does not happen very often if at all. And if it did, you would not drive more than a couple of miles before the engine would (A.Overheat, B. Freeze) completely. Did you check the "Oil Level" with the Dip Stick?
You may want to reconsider this vehicle as being outside your budgetary constraints.
I just love these "sounds like diagnostic answers", they remind me of the "Wild West Days" of early America, when "salesman, in covered wagons, traveled the prairies selling "Magic TONICS" to all who would listen.
Sorry, I just could not resist. Your problem is serious in that it's sound like a keep or don't keep question, based on the value of your Vehicle.
Proceed with Caution.
More help available but try to be more specific.
Thanks
JKAudiA6

#1268 of 1404 Re: Broken oil pump? HELP! '01 a6 2.7t [dml11788] by fonefixer

Apr 08, 2010 (10:03 am)

Replying to: dml11788 (Apr 05, 2010 8:23 pm)
Suggest having the twin turbos checked for viability. IF the turbos were oil starved for any length of time, probably not worth going any further with the repair. Also would agree that the car's market value is about $6500 if in good operating condition. Probably would go for about $3000 ~$3500 to a German car salvage yard or person who specializes in fixing German cars. These cars depreciate about 25% the first year and about 10% a year after that.

#1269 of 1404 Re: Broken oil pump? HELP! '01 a6 2.7t [dml11788] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 08, 2010 (10:42 am)

Replying to: dml11788 (Apr 05, 2010 8:23 pm)
I'm not getting a good feeling about this diagnosis. If you have friends in the SF Bay area and want to flatbed the car up there for maybe $300 bucks, I can recommend an Audi repair shop that actually knows what they're doing on Audis.
 
If you lost your oil pump and you drove the car because you didn't get enough warning, then that engine is toast, I"m sorry but that's reality.
 
On the other hand, maybe you broke a belt tensioner or some such---there's all kinds of possibilities and we have very little information from you.

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