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    2.4 quattro A6 has hard brake pedal and very rough idle + smoke, any help please?

    I've had 6 months trouble free driving from my 2002 a6 2.4 quattro, I used it yesterday and it was absolutely fine. I just went out and started it and it started ok but the brake pedal was hard to push. I drove a few metres to test and the brakes again which were very hard and then the engine...
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    noise from hazard switch when indicating

    hi guys I have an a6 4.2 quattro 1999. When I indicate right only the side repeater lights up (doesn't blink) and no other lights come on. Also there is a noise that comes from the hazard switch. I bought a new hazard switch on ebay as I thought that was the solution but it does the same...
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    central locking issues, a6 4.2 quattro 1999 saloon

    hi guys I haven't had many central locking for a while as I had the usual water problems due to blocked drain holes under the battery and it corroded my comfort/central locking module in the passenger footwell. As well as not having central locking the interior hazard light switch would flash...
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    low oil dash warning light not clearing!

    I had the low oil light on the dash come on this morning, I topped up the oil (it was low) and now the light wont go off! I run vag com to see if it needed to be cleared through here and I cleared all results and the light is still showing on dash any suggestions? thanks
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    central locking/alarm key problems

    I had a dead battery on return from holiday, I jumped the car and it was fine and no problems with remote central locking whatsoever. To get some juice back in the battery I got my spare key and started the car with one key then locked the door with the other key so the car was running but...
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    alarm problems.....

    My fecking alarm keeps going off! Earlier today although all 4 doors were closed the dash was telling me they were all open...... didn't think anything of it while driving other than it being annoying but now I'm parked up my alarm wouldn't initiate when I hit the remote even still it's now...
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    unknown dash warning light???????

    i got a dash warning light this morning but I checked in the hand book and it's not listed. it's a circle with a big cross through that looks like it has a small handle at the top of the circle...... anyone know?
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    tyre size..... 255, 265, 275, 285 /35/19

    I have 255/35/19 on the fronts but what's the biggest size you can put on the rears without rubbing? I've had a 255/35/19 on the rear of a standard body a6 without any problems so I'm assuming you can go bigger than a 255/35/19 on the wide arched a6's? Does anyone know?
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    windscreen wiper probs

    hi all my wipers seem to be on their way out. sometimes they give a couple of wipes but its all very slow.... usually they just get stuck in the middle at first wipe. i sprayed wd40 on all the linkages but no change.... does it sound like the motor has had it? how hard is it to change...
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    removing front bumper....

    can anyone advise what i need to do to remove the front bumper on a 2000 a6? thanks
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    rns-d system amp upgrade problems..... strange distortion!

    hi guys I finally settled on my system after many trials and errors of systems but only to hit a brick wall that's left me and a few others scratching our heads! i have an rns-d in dash sat nav.... i bought the pre made loom for quick install to my 2001 a6 avant and the extra front and...
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    how do you clear faults?

    i got an airbag fault afgter swapping over a steering wheel? how do i clear the code? I'm not very clued up with vag-com! any help appreciated
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    can newer steering wheels fit on 1999 A6?

    I want to replace the standard 4 spoke wheel for a 3 spoke but do the newer a6 style ones (late 2001 onwards) or other audi car wheels fit my 1999 a6? If not I will just go for the sline quatro one like this...
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    retrieving code or decode audi stereo

    hi I've just bought a 2000 a6 with standard cassette player but the previous buyer didn't have the code. it works perfectly so once I've installed my ice i want to sell it but obviously need the code..... how do i go about getting the code or how much should i be paying for someone to...
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    will RNS-E from A4 work in my 2000 Audi A6?

    I want to add an RNS-E to my single din Audi a6 and I'm prepared to make an entire retro fit and new front fascia for the new install as I also want to integrate my lpg display sensor and reverse parking display at the expense of losing the ashtray. My question is will this unit from an A4...
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    aftermarket head unit on 2000 a6 avant but I still want to use audi subwoofer

    hi guys I have a 2000 audi a6 avant 1.8t to sell and I want to take out the concert stereo and put in a Kenwood cd player I have knocking around. I can happily run the door speakers off the head unit but it would be nice to keep the factory audi amplified subwoofer in the boot going as...
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    changing audi single din stereo for double din sat nav.....

    hi guys I got a 2000 a6 with the standard single din concert system in the centre console but want to change for the double din sat nav rns-e or similar if possible. is this possible to do? at what sort of expense? does the climate control also need to be changed? would something like...
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    best way to get mp3 and amps on audi navigation +

    i've just bought an audi a6 with the double din head unit so i am looking to add one of these to keep the standard audi dash and also i love the look of these dash sat navs...
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    where's the n80 and help with vag-com codes please.....

    hi guys i got a 2000 1.8t avant tipronic, it seems to run perfect other than really bad fuel economy...... 16-22 mpg average. i done a vag com scan and got this back 17965 charge pressure control valve positive deviation 17834 evap purge valve (n80) open circuit i checked out the...
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    where does the auto gearbox oil go?

    hi guys I've got a 1999 a6 4.2 quattro and have been told i need to top up my gearbox oil slightly. I've got the right stuff and I'm good to go but I can't see where it goes! could anyone tell me where i put the oil? cheers