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1203 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 1:44 PM
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Hey guys, I have been reading the boards for a few hours...I bought a 99 a6 2.8 quattro yesterday at the manheim auction in PA....I had a real blast driving it home....its amazing....but it has some issues....and I am sure I should expect more 1. the drivers side window has trouble closing 2. the instrument cluster shows broken up charatcers, looks jumbled up 3.The stereo has no direct input for my ipod .....I would really appreciatte any knowledge or help you have on these subjects...and much more so any advice on the car and/or what problems I should expect...any help would be greatly appreciatted...thanks for your time...and is there some other site or club where audi owners gather....thank you for your time
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This is a strange problem. I have a 1996 Audi A6 Quattro and have owned it happily for 10 years. When using the keyless entry the horn no longer sounds to indicate the doors have locked. In addition, closing the trunk causes all the door to lock and the security system to activate. (Not fun if your keys are in the ignition!) Also, on the 96 audi, a small red triangle flashes on one of the fog light buttons when the security has been activiated. Strangely, that spot has a yellow triangle which is constantly lit, as if my fog lights are constantly turned on, which they're not. Also, if I push that button it also will lock all the doors and activate the security system! I have to wonder if this is an indication of another problem like a dying battery. I believe the trunk lock in involved because this yellow indicator light will disappear when the trunk lock is moved into "Position C" which is when the key has the lock in the 2 o'clock position. Unfortunately, the lock cannot remain in this position. Does anyone have any idea what could cause all this? I'm very confused and I want to resolve this before I have a remote starter installed. |
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Replying to: liferules (Jan 19, 2006 8:50 pm)
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Replying to: g_henrys (Feb 06, 2006 12:38 pm) |
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I have a 1999 A6 quattro. The brake light warning came on because my left brake light was out. All other lights worked. I stopped and got a new bulb but the guy at the auto parts place gave me the single purpose bulb that replaces the turn signal and reverse bulb by accident. I put it in and the brake light seemed to work but the warning remained. It switched from the word BRAKE LIGHT to the symbol for light malfunction and back but would not go off. Even worse, it started beeping each time I took my foot off the brake!. I figured out the wrong bulb issue and got the correct bulb, put it in and all lights seem to work (the center mount brake light is on when the headlights are on but I think that is normal)but the warning and beeping continues. Any suggestions? Is there a way to reset the warnings? I love the drive, the looks and the feel off the car but I worry, because of what I have read here, that an apparently simple problem may grow to be a big one.
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| I replaced the oil w/ mobile1 5w-30 awhile back w/ a new filter, but ever since winter came around, the oil pressure light keeps beeping at me, could this be due to sludge buildup (im not sure what the owner before me did with the oil and stuff)...what should i do about this warning? | |
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Replying to: hellbent (Feb 11, 2006 10:44 am) Sludge is always a possibility. You need to dig into this problem ASAP and see what's what.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 11, 2006 12:36 pm) |
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Replying to: hellbent (Feb 11, 2006 10:44 am) The oil you should be using must adhere to stringent new oil standards for VW/Audi. Older model Audis were experiencing sludge and engine damage from extended drain intervals with inferior oils. That led to a new oil standard for Audi's. For the A6, the NEW standard is called: VW 502.00. I don't think that 5W30 weight is the proper weight oil for this car. More importantly, you need special long endurance synthetic oils. The only approved Mobil 1 oil that I know of is their European formula 0W40 grade. You can go to Audi's website and download a PDF file which lists the approved oils. Check out the new, custom made for Audi, ELF brand ("Motul", in Europe) "Excellium LDX" 5W40. It's specially made for extended drain intervals (though I personally recommend 5K oil changes regardless). This new oil is now (or soon will be) available at some Audi dealers. That's the correct grade for the A6, btw -- 5W40.(Certain other grades can be substituted, but they must be listed on the VW 502.00 approved oils list) Also, don't forget that the newer A6 (3.2) takes almost 9 quarts of oil. Some auto service places don't know this, or about the VW 502.00 oil requirement!
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Replying to: legendman (Feb 15, 2006 1:58 am) |
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