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1191 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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Replying to: jkf (Dec 03, 2005 7:39 am) did you find out what the problem was? My A6 2.7T has just got the same problem. thanks |
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Replying to: jbaak (Jan 05, 2006 1:00 pm) Part # 8lo-953-513-j-o1c --turn signal switch The first switch cost $29.90, the second,$65.07, the labor to install---$328.10.
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Replying to: marleybarr (Jan 06, 2006 2:31 pm) Everything seems to be working fine now. I didn't need the second switch you mentioned, thankfully. I'll add it to my long list of annoying Audi problems. |
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My turn signals just stopped working....Emergency flasher and all bulbs are fine. Sometimes it clicks once and then goes no further. Fuse for turn signal relay also OK. Any suggestions or thoughts...needless to say, it's Saturday and no one is ever in Audi Service on Saturday. Thanks.........
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Replying to: kaloz03 (Oct 22, 2004 3:30 pm)
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My 2000 A6 has moisture in one of the headlight covers. It doesn't seem to effect the headlights, it just doesn't look clear when the lights are off. Any solutions? |
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Replying to: streth (Jan 07, 2006 11:08 pm) Thanks. smithjsd mobilejimbo  yahoo.com
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Replying to: streth (Jan 07, 2006 11:08 pm) Audi part # 4B1-837-063-A LOCK ZYL ------------$121.07 Labor to Install-------------------------------$289.50 Airfreight PART from Germany-------------------$20.00 Fixed the problem but now car has 2 keys, one for the ignition , and the new one for the door. Will only be an issue if the remote key FOB fails. |
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We have had our A6 3.2, Prem + Satellite, for about a month now. No problems yet. Actually, very pleased with the car so far. I am debating if I should take it to dealer for an early oil change, around 600 miles, for about $100. The first Audi scheduled oil change is not due till 6 months or 5000 miles. Any recommendations? This is our first German car. I am actually used to doing oil changes in our garage, for our Suburban and Nissan Maxima. Does any one know if Audi oil change requires special tools or consideration? |
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Replying to: hawk248 (Jan 16, 2006 6:27 pm) We discussed this very question here several weeks back. Basically there seem to be two schools of thought. One being to just follow the Audi scheduled maintenance and get it changed at 5K, 15K, 25K,35K and so on, and the other to change more frequently. I happen to be in the latter camp. Being old school, I believe that it is important to dump the break-in oil long before 5,000 miles. You have little to lose and everything to gain as far as I am concerned. My plan was to change the break-in oil at 1,000 miles, though I ended up a tiny bit past that due to some dealership scheduling issues. My opinion is that if you are planning to keep the car beyond the warranty period, then by all means spend a few extra bucks and get the oil changed more frequently. I will be getting my oil changed at the 5,000 mile interval, and then every 5,000 miles thereafter, notwithstanding the free oil change from Audi every 10,000 miles. It's cheap insurance and peace of mind as far as I am concerned. Especially since so many of the "synthetic" oils on the market today are no longer true synthetics (chemically engineered vs. highly refined organic crude oil) By the way, not all Audi dealerships charge $100 for an oil change; some are at $69.95 and some are at $89.95. On the high end was $140.00, at Beverly Hills Audi -- quite steep, though I will say to their credit you could chose from Castrol Syntec or Mobil One. Call around -- different dealers offer different oils and prices. There is some additional news you may be interested in learning. A number of Audi dealers will soon start using a true, full synthetic oil, specially made to VW's precise 502.00 oil specification for this Audi model. Indeed, the oil was made for VW at VW's specific request. It's made by a big European oil company - TOTAL. The oil name brand is called ELF. Elf and Total enjoy a successful racing car tradition. The product is called Excellium LDX 5W40. It is designed for "vigorous" driving styles and for extended oil drain intervals. Everything I have read and heard suggests that it is a superlative oil, and IMO, far superior to Castrol Syntec, and even conventional Mobil One (only Extended Performance Mobil One is a true, full synthetic). As for doing it yourself, I would suggest that you have the dealer do the first one, and you watch from afar. Changing the oil on this car is a whole different operation than a Japanese car. For starters, a very large plastic shield that protects the oil pan and motor area must be removed in order to gain access to the drain plug. I believe that the oil filter is accessed from above -- not below -- and the filter is a paper element only -- NOT a typical spin-on metal filter used in Japanese cars. Then of course, you know that the car takes about 9 quarts of oil! One more thing: Just in case you or others were not made aware, Audi now requires a very specific grade and weight of oil for the A6; any other oil or grade that does not meet that spec could void the warranty! The specification is known as "VW 502.00". Be sure to double check that that is what's going in your car. Keep all service receipts, proving both the frequency of your oil changes and that you have used approved motor oils and Audi oil filters. |
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