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  1. rich dj

    Going to upgrade from the factory Bose System to A6 Avant C5

    Just found this old thread. A lot of things have happened since then, I wont bore you with the details, but I did fit in the Kenwood amp and pioneer amp with the boxed sub 2x8 inch and it sounded amazing played it to several car and audio guys including an installer who was amazed with the...
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    DAB Radio Sony CDX-DAB6650 plus high end Dab/FM/AM replacement aerial for sale

    here is the install guide and specs Support for CDX-DAB6650 | Sony
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    DAB Radio Sony CDX-DAB6650 plus high end Dab/FM/AM replacement aerial for sale

    Hi I have just sold my A6 C5 and removed my radio and DAB aerial I fitted to them. when purchased new the Sony CDX-DAB6650 was £300 and it is a good head unit with front and rear level outs and a Mosfet 4-Channel x 52 Watt Amp built in with a good quality DAB radio CD and MP3 player with Aux...
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    Garage also says Air con compressor faulty

    Im trying to find a garage that will de gas then re gas for me with me just doing the compressor change. Unless this is the problem found for mk4 golf on a web site "An alternative approach is to repair the existing pump in situ. The actual failure of the clutch results from the internal spline...
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    Garage also says Air con compressor faulty

    Garage also says Air con compressor faulty it seemed to be intermittent before i took it there some times it would work and other times not very often to start with it would not. when it did work it was ice cold and the garage say there is plenty of gas there as they pressure tested it its just...
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    Turbo problem A6 2.5 TDi 150bhp Garage say i need a new one as the Variable Vane u/s

    I went to Essex turbo's in the end as there not far from me and got a recon unit from them and fitted it on Thursday. Poured a bit of oil in the oil feed and turned it over with the fuel off until oil gushed out of the feed pipe then cranked it up. started and ran on tick over a while for it...
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    Turbo problem A6 2.5 TDi 150bhp Garage say i need a new one as the Variable Vane u/s

    Just picked up a shiny recon turbo and it comes with 12 months unlimited millage warranty and a gasket kit with it. We will fit it early Tomorrow morning so will let you know how i get on.
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    Turbo problem A6 2.5 TDi 150bhp Garage say i need a new one as the Variable Vane u/s

    I unfortunately didn't take it out as I wasn't brave enough but my mate who is a lorry mechanic did he also has some special tools ie a C shaped spanner set which he needed to take of exhaust nuts. It took him just over an hour whilst chatting and usual messing around. It is tight removing it...
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    Where is a recomended turbo reconditioner pref in the south east UK

    I am looking to possibly drive to collect a reconditioned turbo so i can swop the turbo (the other is off ready) pref in the south east area. Does anyone have any recommendations it would be appreciated. Its for my 2.5TDi.
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    Turbo problem A6 2.5 TDi 150bhp Garage say i need a new one as the Variable Vane u/s

    Yep found that one last nigh after much trawling. I bought some oven cleaner and had a look today and found the 2.5 tdi turbo is mounted upside down compared with the 1.9 version so it would run directly in to the engine if i could get it in there so we decided to remove the turbo and have a go...
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    Turbo problem A6 2.5 TDi 150bhp Garage say i need a new one as the Variable Vane u/s

    My Garage say i need a new turbo as the Variable Vane has jammed open and this is common on the 2.5 and 1.9 tdi around my millage 135000. Ok so has anyone got any ideas where to get a good recon unit as i have tried injector cleaner and a very empty tank for 2 days now to no avail as he said...
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    Going to upgrade from the factory Bose System to A6 Avant C5

    Ok amp still on hold, christmas and family stuff. Will try again over the next couple of weeks.
  13. rich dj

    relay clicking or chattering from the climate controls when car first started

    Its now fixed... I have been noticing when the relay would click and when it stops (when the temp is too low for air con to run without freezing up below 4.5 ish degrees c) It would stop clicking sometimes on release of the throttle and then when put down the throttle again it clicked but if put...
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    relay clicking or chattering from the climate controls when car first started

    Spent a long journey on Sunday, 200 miles with the relay clicking most of the way due to the outside air temp too low for the air-con to work. Annoying would be an understatement. Just spoken to a Uk company that repairs them and got quoted £100 plus carriage plus vat.... I found on my long...
  15. rich dj

    Pics of your A6

    My A6 C5 2.5 TDi Avant Tiptronic Pretty standard looking. This car has two uses a family car and a works car as im self employed. Ps nice car votblindub.
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    Going to upgrade from the factory Bose System to A6 Avant C5

    Well the amps did not get done other things happened see relay clicking thread. Too busy with that. I will try next week. Votblindub the Dynamat i was looking at was advertised as DYNAMAT XTREME Extreme CUSTOM ROLL SOUND DEADNING 10425 # Kit contains one 18" x 32" pieces of Dynamat Original...
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    relay clicking or chattering from the climate controls when car first started

    No it seemed to be coming from the climate control module. this morning it was a lot worse clicking most of the journey it also sounds like another noise is coming from the relays near the fuse panel drivers side and also the throttle actuator/sensor and if i revved the car it seemed to stop so...
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    relay clicking or chattering from the climate controls when car first started

    It seems to be getting worse it chatters / click for longer now. Has anybody removed a climate control before?
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    Going to upgrade from the factory Bose System to A6 Avant C5

    That looks totally dead, i bet your door closing sounds good. Did you notice a marked improvement? and how many Square feet of the stuff did you use? What are the drivers are they twin coil?