After 2 years of flawless and supremely effortless motoring, I've decided to sell my v6 avant quattro. If anyone is interested, here's the ad.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/554374.htm
I'm going for a complete change; not sure what yet, but it will be a radical departure.
I will...
My 3.0v6 quattro goes up from £205 to £450 over the course of the two year escalation. Nice.
There is talk of another Govt U-turn on this in prospect though as people have now started to realise just what's in store and are pushing the Government on it to think again (as per the 10p tax). The...
According to the manual it's 80,000 miles or 5 years, which ever comes first - rubber will degrade over time regardless of whether it's whizzing around under tension, I guess that's the issue.
@Arthur - thanks, £400 I can stomach just about, I know it's a big job for sure. What other things do people recommend are done when this is being done?
I've got a scheduled replacement for my V6 cambelt due in a couple of months time (based on age, rather than miles driven). Have just been quoted £760 by an Audi garage to do it. Is that "reasonable"? Does anyone have a suggestion for somewhere good to go that will be cheaper than that, in the...
Sounds like the brake pad low warning light - were you using a pressure washer on the wheels/ brakes by any chance? Could simply be water has got onto the wiring in the brake pads and shorted out, or it could just be coincidence and your pads are low. Keep an eye on it.
@Rwest - I did drive the car for a few miles on a dud coil pack, just was as gentle as possible on the throttle to spare the poor little engine any potential trauma.
I'm sure someone on the forum has VAGCOM and lives near you and could help you out at least to get a diagnosis?
DBW = Drive-By-Wire. Audis don't have a mechanical throttle cable, it's electronic, and therefore prone to Gremlins!
CEL = Check Engine Light. That's when you get a fault logged by the ECU that's serious enough to throw the light up on your dash
FPR = Fuel Pressure Regulator. Electronic Gizmo...
Is it mis-firing at all - notice any unusual lumpiness at tick-over, or vibration/jerkiness when it does manage to accelerate? Just wondering if it could be a coil-pack or two?
Check this out too
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/?deriv=25405
Audi A4 Avant (01-04)
3.0 quattro Sport 5d (6)
Rates effective from 13 March 2008
12 Months BandF
£210.00
Rates effective from March 2009
12 Months BandM
£440.00
Rates effective from March 2010
12 Months BandM
£455.00
Sorry, you don't escape. Announced this morning - the Govt intends to close that loophole as soon as possible
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/article3842848.ece
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91211-1314519,00.html
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