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    Fan still running after ignition turned off?

    Hello all. Have had my C6 nearly five years now and it's started doing something new since I had the timing belt and water pump done two weeks ago. I have notisced over the last couple of days that when I switch off the ignition and locked the car that the fan is still running...
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    H15 DRL bulb question.

    I recently converted my headlights to HID's, I have noticed that the H15 bulbs with the DRL bulbs attached are blowing a lot. If I were to install H15's without the smaller DRL bulb attached would the cars bulb checking software see them as both blown? Am hoping to install new ones without the...
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    My 2009 A6 Avant needs a new timing belt, should I save my money and change my car instead

    Hello there. Just want to get peoples opinion regarding my A6, coming up on having to change the timing belt on it. It's a 2009 Avant with 174000 miles on the clock, should I just save my money and change my car to maybe a 2012 A6 2.0 TDI SE Ultra 187bhp or maybe a BMW 520d...
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    When inflating the tyres on your A6 do you use the tyre's recommended pressure or Audi's?

    What recommended pressure you use?
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    Front passenger door will not unlock no matter what I do in car settings!!

    Hello all. I have noticed since the weather has picked up since last week that whenever I unlock my car all will open except for the front passenger door, I have to unlock it from the inside. Have gone into settings on the MMI and no matter what I do it won't open. I wonder if...
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    Has anyone here installed error free canbus H11 LED bulbs that haven't given an error!

    Hello everyone. Am interested in changing my fog light bulbs to LED but don't want the whole error situation cropping up, I have tried other so-called error free bulbs in my car but they never seem to work. Has anyone out there ever installed H11 bulbs that have not...
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    What is the capacity of the screen wash reservoir on an A6 C6?

    Hello there. Anyone know what the capacity of the screen wash tank on an A6??
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    Rough idle until I switch on the AC!!

    Hello all. Been noticing recently that if I am stopped in traffic that I am getting a rough idle, seems to go away when I accelerate or switch on the AC. Am thinking it may be the MAF, any ideas?? Peter
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    Local Audi dealer freaked out when I brought in part to be fitted to my A6.

    Been having problems with the rear wiper motor on my A6 Avant, dropped into my local and only Audi dealer in my area to get it fitted. Told him what I wanted done, he was really friendly and helpful until I opened the tailgate to reveal a wiper motor I had already purchased from eBay at half the...
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    Anyone fit LED bulbs in their foglights?

    Hello everyone. Fog-light bulb gone on my A6 C6, has anyone out there replaced theirs with LED's. If so what brand did you buy and did you get an error? Peter
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    When should you change a timing belt?

    Hello all. I know I should know this but when should you change the timing belt on an 2.0 TDI engine? I bought the car they changed the timing belt at 182,00km (113090miles) and now my car is at 275000kms (170000miles) roughly. Am I due a change? Regards Peter
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    Has anyone ever sorted out their MMI system when it comes to playing Mp3's??

    Have been having an issue with the stereo on A6 playing mp3 files, no matter what I have done be it change the kbps when ripping to using different types of software to rip to mp3 nearly every time I get a different result. I have done everything from wipe the SD card, reformatting them. Album...
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    8 year old windscreen with scratches and nicks!

    Hello everyone. I have noticed recently that the windscreen on my 2009 A6 is covered in scratches and nicks, especially when the sun is low in the sky. I have tried polishing the windscreen several times using different methods and this helps to some degree but its...
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    Rear wiper refurb thread C6 Avant

    Hello everyone. I remember reading a thread here about refurbing the rear wiper motor on a C6 Avant, can't seem to find it now. Anyone here know how it's done?? Thanks you in advance! Peter
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    Considering a vinyl wrap of my A6 Avant..is it worth it??

    Have a 2009 A6 Avant which was an import from the UK, high mileage but looked after. Lots of stone chips on the front and bonnett. Been given ridiculous quotes on a respray so now am considering a vinyl wrap. Anyone out there have it done, if so what are the pro's and con's. Any help would be...
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    Can anyone recommend a good breakers in Ireland or the UK?

    Hello everyone. Trying to find a decent reliable Audi/VAG breaker either in the Republic of Ireland or the UK, trying to get a few parts and any I have contacted do not reply or that their phone number is no longer working...any recommendations??? Thanks Peter
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    Need a spring for a V157 flapper motor..any ideas where I would get one!!

    Hello all. Got the P2015 error on the car two weeks ago, fixed it last night and noticed that the return spring on the flapper motor was missing...has anyone any idea where I would get a replacement spring for this...I doubt that Audi dealers would just sell me a spring...or...
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    Been told I have to replace the inlet manifold for €1000

    Hello all. Got a check engine light last weekend so dropped the car into a garage to have it looked at. Got my car back, throttle body and EGR valve were full of carbon and soot which the mechanic cleaned out and deleted the check engine light. This morning started up the car and error is back...
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    Mechanic says the throttle body is gone & needs to be replaced :(

    Got a check engine light over the weekend, dropped it into the garage and was told the throttle body was gone, suppose it shold need replacing after 190000 miles. I have noticed over the last couple of months that the engine has had a rough idle...would the throttle body cause this? Peter
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    Weird creak from rear suspension in my avant!!

    Hello all..have recently noticed that when I am reversing that I get a weird creak coming from the rear suspension, would this be a sign of worn bushings in the back?? I had to have the front discs and shocks replaced last year as my A6 is a high mileage car..could my back shocks need repalcing...