2001a62.7

A week or so ago, my 2001 a6 2.7tq/6 speed smoked excessively on the way home from work. It was negative 20 degrees F, and the car had warmed up for 5 minutes after starting due to the cold weather. The car burned 1 quart in 15 miles on the way home, and I at first thought, crap I have a bad turbo! But the problem ended up being a froxen breather hose on the back of the motor, and FYI, the three Audi dealers I talked to in Minnesota sold two dozen of these parts in January, so it seems to be a common problem. The part was around $200, and I installed it myself, it took a few hours. Part number depending on your car is 078-103-235-r (or B, G, etc). My car had a R part on it, and the replacement was insulated, so the problem might not happen again? Just posting this for archive information.
Brian
Twin Cities MN

Stoney

Thanks for posting the information!

TRed 2.7T

That's good info to know, thanks.

2tu®bos1mission

just wondering, why'd you pay for it? it wasnt covered under warranty?

SloopJohnB

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Grapeking

a lot of oil and make an incredible amount of smoke before that happens. It hasn't happend again to me in the last year, even with the very cold weather we've had here in Boston recently. I am wondering if the fact I converted to Mobil 1 may have helped prevent this issue?

RazeA6

I am beginning to see a trend here. Yours is the fifth or sixth post on this topic. Cold weather and 2.7 T don't seem to mix real well. Interesting comment about the insulated hose. I had mine replaced and the problem repeated itself 3 weeks later. I guess mine was insulated or its just a poor design.