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Is it possible for 1 coilpack to A) cause misfires in other cylinders, and B) cause the misfires to
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 05:20:14
(46 views)
Maybe it's the ignition control module?
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chaoboy
2008-10-13 06:18:14
(41 views)
guys - where do i log the misfires from?
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 08:28:11
(26 views)
Channel 015 and 016.
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:29:56
(25 views)
But why am i getting misfires on both sides - intermittent? no way can both ICMs fail at the same
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 08:27:36
(24 views)
My ICM started to slowly fail and caused intermittent misfires.
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chaoboy
2008-10-13 12:13:39
(39 views)
I agree. Really need to log the misfires, though so you can see what cylinders. The change ECT and
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 07:43:53
(36 views)
Why i am getting misfires on both banks 3 and 6 then? I just replaced the coolant temp sensor....an
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 08:04:26
(33 views)
Hard to properly diagnose over the intarweb. We are simply listing common items to fail. Coilpaks,
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:15:39
(32 views)
I understand, but wouldn't a lot of the things you listed cause rough /sputters all the tim
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 08:21:10
(26 views)
Good question; hopefully someone has a good answer. Could be a bad connector on a sensor and bumps,
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:29:12
(23 views)
Tom - POS ????? do you mean oxygen sensor..
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 08:09:39
(26 views)
Power Output Stage. Everyone here calls them ignition modules.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 09:29:00
(23 views)
Probably means Audi, as in "those POS Audi's generally fail..." 8^)
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:19:16
(22 views)
Generally, POS's fail in a very linear fashion; they either work or they don't.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 08:07:01
(27 views)
How new is the coolant temp sensor?
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 05:28:09
(28 views)
I think original Tom..so 186K would you start with that before swapping coils?
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-13 05:34:08
(26 views)
It's cheap, easy to replace, and is known to cause weirdness without throwing codes.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 05:38:02
(45 views)
Just for April...Look what we found on a leaf peeping drive this weekend!!
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bac2h
2008-10-13 03:26:43
(336 views)
Hehe, I took this with my phone while on a bike ride thinking about April too.
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s.carder
2008-10-14 09:13:33
(68 views)
Where is that girrrrrrrrl??????? come out come out wherever you are!!!
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bac2h
2008-10-14 11:11:22
(18 views)
I think you scared her off :P
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-14 16:02:38
(17 views)
nah....I think she's pretty tough!!!! Gotta be to hang around here and be a moderator!!!
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bac2h
2008-10-15 05:27:21
(14 views)
Sorry, was a bit busy. Thanks for all the great pics! You know, you are the third person
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-15 17:14:38
(24 views)
Thanks for the link...great pics of fine old machines..Top Gear just ran a story on the Bora..Hope..
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bac2h
2008-10-16 03:39:08
(11 views)
Old Masers were kind of half baked, but always compelling:)
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-16 08:20:56
(17 views)
Just wondering: how exactly do you explain to the wife that you are
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Grapeking
2008-10-13 10:16:28
(103 views)
Same way I do.. April's a 'car gal', so it's all fine with her.
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-16 05:16:51
(9 views)
Bwhahahaha!
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-15 17:13:43
(14 views)
<lol>....After 23 years of marriage....
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bac2h
2008-10-13 10:21:41
(44 views)
...you establish a certain level of trust with each other...
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bac2h
2008-10-16 06:07:30
(12 views)
....and start talking to yourself....
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-16 07:23:53
(14 views)
very funny....but that was a Ford and not a Chevy...
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bac2h
2008-10-16 07:36:06
(11 views)
Which was?
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-16 10:28:14
(13 views)
Clearly a Ford 300 tailfin..
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-16 10:51:47
(11 views)
Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!..
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bac2h
2008-10-16 11:27:11
(10 views)
the phrase leaf peeping has taken new england by storm
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jimmyc83
2008-10-13 08:18:49
(31 views)
Leaf peepers here in Utah are the old farts in Lincolns and Caddy's that drive the canyons at 15 mph
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MarkW
2008-10-13 13:16:32
(34 views)
you should come up to VT. We've had a great season so far..
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-13 10:14:33
(41 views)
was just on Bomoseen (sp?) for a last hurrah on the pontoon boat. Great colors!
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s.carder
2008-10-14 09:09:45
(13 views)
last week was in North Conway 2 hrs from montreal
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jimmyc83
2008-10-13 10:22:31
(30 views)
It's only 2 hrs to Montreal from North Conway? That's surprising..
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-13 10:56:45
(29 views)
with that S5 you had for a while, you could make it in 1.5 hrs :p
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jimmyc83
2008-10-13 11:08:12
(20 views)
Thought of April this weekend as I drove by an Autozone and an Alfa Spyder was the
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Audi2Ody
2008-10-13 07:42:44
(47 views)
Looks a whole lot better than the ALFAs I see here in VT...
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-13 07:22:58
(41 views)
Good way to add iron to the soil content ;-)
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-15 17:16:33
(15 views)
LOL!!!!!
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-16 05:17:21
(13 views)
Where was shop located? If Connecticut,
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RS2urq
2008-10-13 06:49:57
(48 views)
Yup, that's him. Had a gorgeous Montreal there a while back.
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Quatroad
2008-10-13 22:36:14
(19 views)
Up in Norfolk on Rte 44..been meaning to snap pics for for a long time..
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bac2h
2008-10-13 07:25:54
(27 views)
Alfa graveyard out back.
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5speed6
2008-10-13 06:39:00
(28 views)
See, there's the problem: every single Alfa in that part of the US is in
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Grapeking
2008-10-13 06:12:45
(94 views)
needs more spyders ;)
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f3d
2008-10-13 06:00:31
(43 views)
Too tall :) Need 164.
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-15 17:17:37
(15 views)
Just to confirm, on '01 A6 2.7T Quattro i have the 8-pad HP2 caliper, 321x30mm rotors and 16.7mm....
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brat2.ua
2008-10-13 00:41:52
(68 views)
Don't guess. ECS includes instructions on measuring the offset
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LuvnhatemyA6
2008-10-13 21:24:35
(26 views)
Warped due to vibration or as a result of measuring runout? Vibration = need to rebed the pads.
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 07:45:36
(30 views)
Will try, but my rotor got thiner after the shop took "uneven" surfaces off...
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brat2.ua
2008-10-13 12:20:58
(25 views)
That's how shops sell replacement rotors!
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BernieBenz
2008-10-14 10:40:58
(13 views)
wear limit is some obscene like 1mm per side or 2mm total. Ridiculous.
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-14 09:50:33
(28 views)
I never replace rotors, old are always better than new.
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BernieBenz
2008-10-14 10:43:26
(14 views)
Um...yeah. Turning rotors means cutting material off. Audi recommends against it.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 12:30:36
(25 views)
I do too, am adamant about not machining rotors.
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BernieBenz
2008-10-13 12:55:45
(19 views)
Turning rotors is a big automotive industry scam!
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Dr_Evil
2008-10-13 17:12:21
(16 views)
Me three, but they still did. I did not tell them to do so, they decided themselves.
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brat2.ua
2008-10-13 13:21:06
(17 views)
Find a new wrench, or DIY!
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BernieBenz
2008-10-13 15:42:25
(17 views)
Do you measure runout with a sledge hammer?
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BernieBenz
2008-10-13 07:59:53
(16 views)
=D Only if your sledgehammer has dial readout calibrated in thousandths...
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:05:06
(16 views)
Warped or pads not bedded properly
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RS2urq
2008-10-13 06:51:50
(25 views)
it was ok after the shop installed new pads. What they also did is shave ome metal off my slotted...
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brat2.ua
2008-10-13 12:12:22
(20 views)
I think you need to buy a Corvette or a Ferrari to get an 8 pad caliper.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 05:04:22
(30 views)
Can I put 20x9.5 on an '03 A6 Avant
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A6 4 Me
2008-10-12 20:30:17
(59 views)
20 x 9.5 rears | 20 x 8.5 fronts
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M-avant
2008-10-14 22:52:18
(66 views)
Buy some light, strong 17 x 8's and drive that car instead of dressing it up like a two dollar whore
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 05:02:57
(25 views)
Bwwaahaaaahaaaa
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NorCalS6
2008-10-13 14:47:42
(22 views)
C'mon, 17's?? then he won't be ballin' in da hood.
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5speed6
2008-10-13 06:42:22
(26 views)
Is it still cool to say "bling bling?"
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 07:00:27
(18 views)
Sure...but NOT cool to rock it...
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5speed6
2008-10-13 07:02:21
(38 views)
Whoa. That's alot of chrome.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 07:10:21
(21 views)
Did someone say ALOT of chrome?! (bww on one or two)
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jimmyc83
2008-10-13 08:27:05
(84 views)
ow - that's ALOT of chrome
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M-avant
2008-10-15 22:59:15
(9 views)
Thou shalt not putith 24" rims on a car; it lookith stupid.
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merton
2008-10-14 13:36:06
(19 views)
M-Avant, an older member put 20x9.5's on his car..
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 21:06:48
(72 views)
I remember that car. If you dropped it an inch, you could get away with dubs on an avant...
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koz4.2
2008-10-12 21:54:18
(37 views)
he did drop it... click on his sig pic banner for the final result
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jimmyc83
2008-10-13 08:19:29
(22 views)
Sure you can!...
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5speed6
2008-10-12 20:54:42
(53 views)
I would never even consider going over 19" on any C5. Anything larger looks
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-12 20:33:09
(52 views)
ARRRGH! Fvcking car caused me to go over my credit card limit :/ I swear
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-12 20:29:05
(196 views)
I'll buy the wheels at scrap price!!!!
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TGK
2008-10-12 22:02:12
(28 views)
=( but aren't these cars worth the pain?
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 21:09:29
(32 views)
Sometimes Jimmy.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-12 22:38:44
(32 views)
Keeps fingers crossed for Johhny..
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5speed6
2008-10-12 20:56:17
(53 views)
Indeed.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-12 20:57:50
(32 views)
i have that same 'sledgehammer-debate' seemingly bi-weekly, myself....
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S6_Skier
2008-10-13 08:11:56
(22 views)
Power Steering Hydraulic Oil
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GeorgeInVegas
2008-10-12 20:12:13
(52 views)
Pentosin CHF 11S is the generic hydraulic oil that is the Audi/VW G002000 fluid.
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 07:49:36
(66 views)
Call around, or just drive to your local VW dealer, as they carry it.
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Grapeking
2008-10-13 05:23:27
(32 views)
My local NAPA stocks it. Call around.
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4Driver4
2008-10-13 05:06:13
(27 views)
new owner of an 2.7T...anyone know where to get a lug remover tool?
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ajrdsr
2008-10-12 19:11:19
(180 views)
Those bolts look like a pretty standard wheel lug/nut key. Tire shops or possibly local AutoZone or
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:08:11
(27 views)
Thx 4 the help...I have lots of questions, but will read the FAQ's 1st... before asking stupid Q's
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ajrdsr
2008-10-13 04:47:17
(20 views)
You can pound on a 12 point socket.....btdt.
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Cargasm2.7
2008-10-12 21:46:10
(22 views)
2nd, sacrifice a socket.
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s.carder
2008-10-14 09:15:18
(17 views)
WTF? Looks a set of RS4 wheels that were messed with by Dr. Frankenstein :P
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-12 20:30:32
(26 views)
Did you search everywhere in the car to see if the KEY (What you need) is there..
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5speed6
2008-10-12 19:21:16
(45 views)
Yup... no luck...
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ajrdsr
2008-10-12 19:34:33
(31 views)
most tire shops can get one off
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2.7tDallas
2008-10-12 20:18:08
(25 views)
wheel thiefs too!
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5speed6
2008-10-12 20:21:44
(44 views)
RS4 K-04 turbos on sale for $2,399 shipped at Achtuning!
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Skyler@Achtuning.com
2008-10-12 18:47:23
(99 views)
Can anyone show me a picture of a throttle body and an intake valve on 98 A6Q 2.8
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dalgin
2008-10-12 17:27:56
(21 views)
Read the Tech Article by Kris Hansen - best reference I know of for those items.
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-13 08:18:03
(21 views)
Hotchkis Sway bar kits in stock!
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MikekiM@PureMS
2008-10-12 16:37:45
(143 views)
hesitation issues
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dalgin
2008-10-12 15:47:10
(52 views)
log channels 015 and 016 during "hesitation". It will show you
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i-DAR
2008-10-13 03:46:51
(38 views)
Maybe it needs counselling?
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Edd W
2008-10-12 16:28:39
(22 views)
Re: hesitation issues
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-12 16:20:17
(39 views)
Can anyone show me a picture of a throttle body and an intake valve on 98 A6Q 2.8
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dalgin
2008-10-12 16:49:56
(25 views)
I cannot get the 6th one out. :(((((
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dalgin
2008-10-12 16:35:59
(24 views)
Did you check for codes?
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GBW
2008-10-12 16:12:39
(16 views)
check engine is not on. So I figured not necessary :(
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dalgin
2008-10-12 16:19:32
(17 views)
car running great , then sputtering.... check engine light took a while, but eventually showed rando
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-12 15:01:30
(45 views)
if it is one coilpake in ONE cylinder, can that sparkplug get fouled /to rich/
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-12 20:41:38
(16 views)
it was # 3, 4 6 , now #5 just popped up as misfire....what is going on?
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-12 17:01:02
(17 views)
Move the coil packs around and see if the misfire moves....I have a spare CP in Glastonbury
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GBW
2008-10-12 15:58:57
(18 views)
thanks....but why would there be multiple
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audi2.7audi
2008-10-12 16:20:46
(23 views)
Most likely it is just one cylinder causing the problem, but the next cylinder
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::yrk2.7t::M-Box²®
2008-10-12 19:28:06
(31 views)
Park Assist Sensor replacement
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gilee_8
2008-10-12 10:17:48
(69 views)
For $5, try it & let us know!
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OOOOya
2008-10-12 12:34:35
(31 views)
S6 Suspension upgrade advice? My dad has an '02 that is currently
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Beater
2008-10-12 08:15:29
(82 views)
i like my bilstein pss9's but havent had anything else on there....
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jdorp_
2008-10-12 10:16:53
(68 views)
Pss9s are great. i have them on my s6...
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Euconect
2008-10-12 10:48:37
(69 views)
Can you provide more info on your impressions: PSS9 v. H&R?
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MCH 2.7t
2008-10-12 13:21:32
(39 views)
Me too. I'm getting a lot of conflicting info....
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Just Me
2008-10-12 13:50:02
(63 views)
Sunday Poll: What was your most reliable vehicle? Year, brand, model, and how long you owned it.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-11 22:13:04
(103 views)
I hate to admit it: '94 2WD Ford Explorer 240,000 still daily driver, bought new
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mytsigns
2008-10-14 13:17:13
(11 views)
1993 Plymouth Sundance, 120,000+ miles, 7 years
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camadjusterbandit
2008-10-14 08:08:23
(14 views)
#1 - '85 VW Jetta, #2 tie - '99 Range Rover, '02 S6. Left out boring company rides by GM.
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NorCalS6
2008-10-13 14:54:18
(13 views)
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager. 227,000 miles, original TRANS!!! and
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BUJAK
2008-10-13 11:35:25
(24 views)
2006 Honda Element, 57,000 miles. I drive it like a rental and it's never been to the dealer once
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s.carder
2008-10-13 09:18:12
(34 views)
'93 Mazda MX-6 LS - owned for 6 yrs. Not one problem.
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Audi2Ody
2008-10-13 07:47:13
(16 views)
2005 Honda Accord V6
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jpsarver
2008-10-13 07:11:04
(22 views)
1996 A6 FWD Avant, 12 years/70K miles of ownership, never let me down.
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A6Gary
2008-10-12 22:03:07
(17 views)
My 97 Saturn SC2 and my current A6
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saturnal
2008-10-12 16:34:07
(19 views)
1968 5speed schwinn fastback stingray - still got it - 40 yrs later :)
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WOWDee
2008-10-12 15:26:16
(81 views)
OOOOH! I had the green metal flake!! got stolen though...
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mytsigns
2008-10-14 13:20:17
(16 views)
Complete with gold banana seat. Woohoo!
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jbchinoca
2008-10-14 06:13:35
(12 views)
Man this brings back memories
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C5Pilot
2008-10-13 19:31:23
(20 views)
1979 Toyota Pickup - Owned 85-94 - Sold 4 mor than i paid :)
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WOWDee
2008-10-12 15:33:23
(22 views)
Re: Sunday Poll: What was your most reliable vehicle? Year, brand, model, and how long you owned it.
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Rich Sperry
2008-10-12 13:42:16
(27 views)
1988 Honda Civic hatch. Paid $500 10 years ago 235k on it now 38mpg city
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OOOOya
2008-10-12 12:41:13
(18 views)
My '02 ML500. Drive it the same as my Audi A6 and S6 but fewer issues.
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-12 12:07:12
(24 views)
probably my current's: '00 Dodge Dakota 96K, '01 A6 2.7 56K
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R2.7TA6
2008-10-12 11:22:15
(23 views)
1992 Acura legend Great car. The only gripe is it did not handle very well
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audiquattroduo
2008-10-12 11:06:02
(21 views)
'75 Opel Ascona. Purchased new in Feb. '75, kept until early 2003, about 150k miles
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jbchinoca
2008-10-12 10:34:48
(71 views)
1996 Volvo 850 GLT...In the family since new, I still have it.
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TGK
2008-10-12 10:30:24
(79 views)
we opted to not buy a 850 because we heard such bad mechanic issues with them
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 11:05:53
(33 views)
They get small problems like any good Audi....Thing has 170k miles and is better then
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TGK
2008-10-12 16:55:18
(31 views)
I would not to hesitate buying an older Volvo, but none after Ford starting to mess with them
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Jefflafleur
2008-10-12 17:08:34
(24 views)
I tested an S80 T6, and it felt cheap.
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TGK
2008-10-12 17:58:05
(29 views)
And I believe they also use the 5HP24 ZF tranny.
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jbchinoca
2008-10-12 14:31:35
(19 views)
depends on the 850, they all have RMS failures, bad evaporators, engine mounts, shift interlocks
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Jefflafleur
2008-10-12 12:39:39
(29 views)
i see, i was 15 at the time so i dont remember the issues too much aside from the evap
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 13:06:54
(20 views)
my 93 850 had 313k miles on it when I traded it in for the Audi
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Jefflafleur
2008-10-12 10:51:26
(29 views)
The wife's Lexus RX300, 6yrs
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VR_Life
2008-10-12 10:26:35
(36 views)
98 toyota corolla until sister parked it under a ford bronco at 35mph... :-P
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 10:21:57
(25 views)
2002 Lexus LS430, original owner, sold in 2007 with 115K, zero problems
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My 1st A4
2008-10-12 10:19:25
(25 views)
01 Dodge neon, and i'm not kidding
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thomas1978
2008-10-12 09:37:16
(25 views)
2007 BMW 525xi 13 months, 0 problems
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schnellmb
2008-10-12 08:41:05
(31 views)
'93 325is 5sp bought 7 years ago with 50k now has 250k. Dead reliable.
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Jefflafleur
2008-10-12 08:28:46
(21 views)
2001 Kawasaki ZX6R
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f3d
2008-10-12 08:17:29
(30 views)
Well in that case, my 1998 Honda Foreman. I beat it mercilessly, feed it fuel only..
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-12 16:59:52
(24 views)
those honda 4 strokes they make for motorsports/outdoor stuff are bulletproof
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f3d
2008-10-12 18:35:53
(20 views)
My 00 A6 Avant. Bought it with 58k on it. It's now got 144k, 5 years later.
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Kris Hansen
2008-10-12 08:02:14
(39 views)
1993 Acura Integra GS...2nd owner 120K+
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5speed6
2008-10-12 07:13:11
(27 views)
94 Ford F150- 3 Years, only routine maintenance and exhaust
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btruby
2008-10-12 06:52:43
(77 views)
sick front bumper on the jeep!
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Canadia
2008-10-12 07:32:23
(23 views)
the 2 audi's i own now....
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Press
2008-10-12 06:41:39
(56 views)
1984 Saab 900 Turbo - 14 years and zero issues for nearly 180k trouble free miles.
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Grapeking
2008-10-12 05:50:26
(29 views)
My 87 900 was pretty great too. Non turbo though, but at 215k when I sold it, still even
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jbchinoca
2008-10-12 19:25:17
(25 views)
Mine still had orignal clutch too. I kind of wanted to have a chance to change it, just to
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Grapeking
2008-10-13 06:15:47
(22 views)
Yep. The whole clutch unit accessible withought having to go under the car.
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jbchinoca
2008-10-13 08:56:44
(12 views)
I'd say a tie between the two cars I have now: ''90 Audi CQ, '00 A6 2.7
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absolutcq20v
2008-10-12 05:20:24
(29 views)
1990 Buick century custom with a V6 3.3L my couch on wheels...
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EuroVWGTi
2008-10-12 05:19:29
(29 views)
Surprise! 1987 Audi Coupe GT - 173,000 trouble free miles when I sold it in 2004 and I still see
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GBW
2008-10-12 04:33:09
(42 views)
Mercedes E280 (W210, 1996) .... 5 years, Not a single thing needed fixing during that time.
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DD_(BMW 545iA)
2008-10-12 03:54:03
(39 views)
2nd, our 3 W210s have been bulletproof.
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Nabeel
2008-10-12 09:40:30
(22 views)
I didn't take the bulletproof option - it's rare anyone tries to assassinate me :-)
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DD_(BMW 545iA)
2008-10-12 12:01:03
(18 views)
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. 11 years, 160k miles. Still running but gave it to a family member.
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muzzy996
2008-10-12 02:44:39
(27 views)
This one for over a year now no problems at all....2000 Audi A6 Avant
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frankinstyn
2008-10-12 01:01:20
(31 views)
1995 Civic Si Hatch. 9yrs. Accord Euro R swapped. Never a problem and hauls incredible ass + 46mpg
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Stampy
2008-10-11 23:41:20
(29 views)
1987 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde. 17 years, 268,000+ miles. Very reliable, but very high maintenance.
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-11 22:55:23
(56 views)
1991 Honda Accord, 5 Years
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SunnyvaleA6
2008-10-11 22:54:34
(39 views)
New a6 - Boost Controller
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krewbrew
2008-10-11 19:08:02
(94 views)
mebee he left you K04 turbos as a parting gift??? =) that would be cool lol
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 10:22:42
(30 views)
boost controller or boost gauge? either way, good chance it was modded
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A6turbo530
2008-10-11 20:31:41
(47 views)
That car might be chipped as well if it has the boost controller in there.
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5speed6
2008-10-11 20:01:19
(40 views)
The boost controller indicates that the PO probably didn't understand proper modding and...
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4Driver4
2008-10-11 19:40:40
(61 views)
Re: The boost controller indicates that the PO probably didn't understand proper modding and...
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krewbrew
2008-10-12 04:47:24
(61 views)
Is it a manual boost controller?
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rageman
2008-10-12 06:57:12
(50 views)
It is.
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krewbrew
2008-10-12 09:15:56
(36 views)
Anyone with an OBD-II scanner can pull codes - better to have a VAG-COM though for specificity
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rageman
2008-10-12 09:54:00
(31 views)
2nd, log requested vs. actual boost just to make sure...
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jimmyc83
2008-10-12 10:27:28
(29 views)
How can I diagnose this engine sound?
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Stampy
2008-10-11 17:35:53
(96 views)
Jeff, does it only do it around 1,200 rpms or all the time?
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A8CT
2008-10-11 18:00:08
(49 views)
I actually read about your experience A8CT when searching...
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Stampy
2008-10-11 20:15:05
(40 views)
i bought a s6 from the USA and live in canada, just wondering how hard it is to change speedometer?
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jdorp_
2008-10-11 15:08:31
(40 views)
Doesn't it also have KM's on there?
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-11 20:39:28
(19 views)
yah it does, but it is small and kind of hard to read.
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jdorp_
2008-10-11 22:00:49
(20 views)
all you need is just that peace that says speed, everything else you can recode with vag com
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THM
2008-10-11 16:09:58
(25 views)
can i get just the backplate for the kph speedometer?
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jdorp_
2008-10-11 16:49:17
(24 views)
ding...ding...ding...winnAr
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Press
2008-10-11 17:03:33
(24 views)
Need help with GPS antenna extension cable installation for RNS-E ..
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LIRS6
2008-10-11 14:16:25
(57 views)
4.2 TB tool rental
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audifreakjim
2008-10-11 11:48:59
(66 views)
yes, they just came back - my email is rdunne14@comcast.net
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A8CT
2008-10-11 17:51:50
(23 views)
YGM
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audifreakjim
2008-10-13 19:29:35
(11 views)
Ebay has some from time to time.
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Grapeking
2008-10-11 14:28:24
(25 views)
The other option would be to buy what you need!
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BernieBenz
2008-10-11 12:04:54
(26 views)
$589 at Blau. Then YOU can rent them out.
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-11 12:34:28
(25 views)
Are we talking about the same tools? Cam bar is $100, and the crank pin is under $40..
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-11 22:15:13
(20 views)
I bought the crank pin on ebay for $12.
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Grapeking
2008-10-12 05:51:42
(23 views)
Try SJMAutotechnik.com
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BernieBenz
2008-10-11 12:59:50
(30 views)
Dash Cluster and LCD replacement
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Audi_V8_00
2008-10-11 10:25:52
(169 views)
do you have a copy of the settlement? I'm sure a bunch of us would love to get refunds.
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A8CT
2008-10-11 17:53:57
(58 views)
another topic we've been talking about for a long time....n00b alert....8^)
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Press
2008-10-11 14:30:30
(56 views)
Everyone that ever bought one audi has or knows about this problem. Yet we continue
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-11 12:30:30
(119 views)
Dayum, Friday came and went without a single TGIF poll. :(
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jbchinoca
2008-10-11 08:45:24
(32 views)
oh well
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Press
2008-10-11 17:04:34
(17 views)
How about how much money or portfolio % you have lost in the market this year?
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true2theQ
2008-10-11 09:31:05
(31 views)
$0.00
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thomas1978
2008-10-11 12:41:32
(19 views)
Just about zero, since most of our dough/investments are overseas and doing well.
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jbchinoca
2008-10-11 10:02:48
(28 views)
doing your part in screwing our economy I see
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FinnishPride
2008-10-12 11:53:37
(17 views)
We're supposed to leave our investments/assests here for these morons to screw up. Don't think so.
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jbchinoca
2008-10-12 14:10:01
(18 views)
U better get them in cash because the bottom ain't there yet!
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-11 12:35:07
(22 views)
don't count on it, 75% of my 401K is Int'l, it's down more than my domestic portion
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R2.7TA6
2008-10-11 11:47:50
(24 views)
Being in the financial world my last few fridays have been flat out..sorry..soon tho...
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bac2h
2008-10-11 09:03:21
(31 views)
It's been a very trying week for my family matters as well, hardly any time to post with
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jbchinoca
2008-10-11 10:05:37
(49 views)
I love the Cayman Islands - =)
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JoeCaymanBWI
2008-10-11 10:40:22
(27 views)
2002 S6 Avant, is it a good buy?
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urqaudi
2008-10-11 06:11:18
(136 views)
I believe the transmision is the same 5HP24, but there are differences on/in the engine
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OOOOya
2008-10-11 10:16:37
(65 views)
S6 is 5hp24a. Motor is similar, btu not the same.
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Just Me
2008-10-11 17:07:20
(61 views)
search....search....search....we just talked about this a few days ago
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Press
2008-10-11 07:30:34
(47 views)
LOL, indeed, I thought this *was* the same post.
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Just Me
2008-10-11 17:05:19
(36 views)
price price price...don't touch one without warranty unless you're a technician.
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-11 06:54:12
(78 views)
Opposite story - passed on extended warranty and have had no serious issues.
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NorCalS6
2008-10-13 23:58:06
(30 views)
I self insure. Its a solid, although hgih maint, car.
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Just Me
2008-10-14 05:15:09
(26 views)
I own urq, urS4, urS6Avant and 2002 S6 read on for comparison
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RS2urq
2008-10-13 06:10:31
(77 views)
Sport seats and bose with sub are stock on S6. Comfort seats were option.
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NorCalS6
2008-10-14 00:01:18
(30 views)
Is this Transmission?
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A6ASU
2008-10-10 23:34:15
(98 views)
Re: Is this Transmission?
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Audi_V8_00
2008-10-11 10:12:25
(64 views)
Re: Is this Transmission?
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Audi_V8_00
2008-10-11 10:14:20
(54 views)
Clutch or Transmission problem?
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A6ASU
2008-10-11 13:54:07
(48 views)
our gps options suck...any way to swap in a vw gps unit?
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frankinstyn
2008-10-10 21:06:34
(112 views)
I'd look at the Pioneer AVIC-F700BT - they have dropped in price
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thxguy
2008-10-11 07:41:21
(139 views)
That one does look pretty good. Wouldn't I still...
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frankinstyn
2008-10-11 08:27:17
(68 views)
garmin nuvi ftw....
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Press
2008-10-11 07:31:25
(36 views)
check ebay there is a garmin 780 on there for $300.00 with several acc.
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R2.7TA6
2008-10-11 11:48:56
(27 views)
Just picked up the 760 for ~$380 very nice unit.
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Audeye A6
2008-10-11 08:02:56
(26 views)
You'd be better off with an aftermarket unit than trying to frankenstein that unit...
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Boston Driver
2008-10-11 07:16:29
(47 views)
Definitely not plug and play, and the faceplate and mounting is completely different..
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5speed6
2008-10-10 21:38:20
(60 views)
Do audi and vw use the same adapter?
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frankinstyn
2008-10-10 21:45:45
(36 views)
No, the wiring harness is different for both units.
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5speed6
2008-10-10 21:55:55
(28 views)
Do I have an 8 Pad or a 4 Pad FRONT CALIPER?
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 20:26:24
(102 views)
Hey BUJAK, you gonna do this job yourself? I have
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mytsigns
2008-10-14 13:32:52
(39 views)
4 pads per caliper 8 total....... ya
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TGK
2008-10-11 01:54:42
(44 views)
David - chances are, given your model year/vehicle, you have the HP2 brakes in front. These
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 20:46:51
(76 views)
Rear is 4 pads
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2.7t @Altitude
2008-10-11 04:41:55
(32 views)
Thanks for educating me. I'm a rookie. They only ask for front caliper even if
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 20:56:01
(40 views)
8 pad the last year was 2001, with 2002 having the 4 pad
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::yrk2.7t::M-Box²®
2008-10-10 20:39:02
(43 views)
Mine is 2000 so 8 Pad than. Is he right?
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 20:45:16
(33 views)
What CD player to buy for 98 A6 quattro
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ppadi133
2008-10-10 14:47:55
(120 views)
get the ipod2car or other interface that wires into the CD changer input
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thxguy
2008-10-11 07:33:24
(55 views)
mine.
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Flint'sA6
2008-10-11 06:23:41
(39 views)
The 90's called, they want their CD changer back ;-)
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DD_(BMW 545iA)
2008-10-11 05:46:32
(42 views)
I hate mp3 players.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-11 22:52:44
(27 views)
That's why USB Flash drive is so much better. You don't hate those do you?
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DD_(BMW 545iA)
2008-10-12 01:11:12
(20 views)
I like CD's.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-12 18:48:18
(19 views)
The iPod is so dead. Job
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-11 06:58:44
(48 views)
Did your trunk get smashed closed in an accident or welded shut? 'cause other than that, I have
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 16:49:04
(82 views)
i have a changer from my a4. 6 disc audi oem...
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jdorp_
2008-10-10 17:42:20
(47 views)
Blaupunkt is the easiest head unit to adapt to an Audi harness, inasmuch as the connectors are...
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BernieBenz
2008-10-10 16:18:41
(60 views)
Step 1: Get your priorities straight. Step 2: Fix the trunk. Step 3:...
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 15:14:58
(78 views)
You're much too kind....
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GBW
2008-10-10 16:49:09
(31 views)
anyone have 1 of the oem BBS RC's for sale?
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f3d
2008-10-10 13:45:09
(40 views)
help removing Avant rear hatch upholstery
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samv
2008-10-10 13:25:51
(47 views)
Re: help removing Avant rear hatch upholstery
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OOOOya
2008-10-10 14:37:42
(54 views)
I just went through this last week.. a royal pain in the ass!
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910 Industries
2008-10-14 10:19:20
(15 views)
HELP: How much should an INDY get for a Pwr Str Rack Job? '01 2.7T
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LeftLaneA6
2008-10-10 12:47:35
(32 views)
IMHO I would say 7-9 hrs labor; parts price varies greatly on whose reman. unit they choose....
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Chaddy
2008-10-10 14:20:49
(29 views)
unfortunately a rack job is expensive. the location of the rack needs the motor to be moved forward
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EuroVWGTi
2008-10-10 12:53:04
(26 views)
Totally untrue. It took me around 4 hours to do it myself. 3 small bolts hold it to the car, then
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slickn
2008-10-10 15:23:29
(48 views)
wow that's fast - did you remove driver side downpipe, or find some other way to get...
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Chaddy
2008-10-11 06:13:26
(32 views)
I used a swivel to get the bolt out underneath.... to put it back in I used masking tape to hold the
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slickn
2008-10-11 07:11:26
(31 views)
RS6 Exhaust X-Pipe?
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easymacgyver
2008-10-10 12:45:54
(69 views)
RS6 has merge-pipe... not X (as you found out). I have an x on mine...
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S6_Skier
2008-10-10 13:26:06
(54 views)
i didnt do an X pipe, but i cut my resonators and did straights...so i did the opposite =)
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jimmyc83
2008-10-10 13:16:30
(37 views)
So you went w/ RS6 SE sans resonators? but w/ 2 turbos....
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easymacgyver
2008-10-10 13:26:14
(34 views)
yes sir
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jimmyc83
2008-10-10 14:29:53
(24 views)
2002 S6 Brake Issue
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STLS6
2008-10-10 11:35:59
(103 views)
The erroneous consensus is "blame the pads"! Look to your caliper and fluid PM.
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BernieBenz
2008-10-10 21:00:33
(30 views)
Calipers are new SP Performance and look fine ... New SS lines and DOT 5 Fluid
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STLS6
2008-10-11 16:36:22
(33 views)
SP Performance calipers, or do you mean rotors?
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Grapeking
2008-10-11 21:03:04
(26 views)
Correct ... SP Performance Rotors
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STLS6
2008-10-12 07:23:31
(21 views)
DOT 5?
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BernieBenz
2008-10-11 17:00:15
(26 views)
Sorry ... 2 typos in same posting ... ATE Blue DOT 4
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STLS6
2008-10-12 07:35:10
(22 views)
PBR Deluxe on an S6. For shame.
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-10 15:34:31
(69 views)
Re: PBR Deluxe on an S6. For shame.
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STLS6
2008-10-11 16:25:59
(40 views)
I've heard the Pagids ( standard, OEM) are very good. Hawks significantly better?
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Just Me
2008-10-10 16:52:52
(40 views)
no experience w/pagids. Used hawks on saab (long story), volvo.
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SloopJohnB@mac.com
2008-10-11 07:06:25
(40 views)
thank you
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Just Me
2008-10-11 17:00:38
(22 views)
2nd on the Hawk HPs. Been very pleased with mine - great bite, not much dust, zero squeel.
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 16:43:57
(34 views)
Do the Hawk HPS have more of a grinding sound than OEM
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STLS6
2008-10-11 16:33:22
(29 views)
not at all - very quiet, with excellent stopping power (bite), even when wet.
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Grapeking
2008-10-11 17:00:16
(21 views)
My indi "roughed" up the rotors and cut the pads at a 45 degree
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drew2.7T
2008-10-10 14:25:25
(53 views)
Most pads are already chamfored....
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Just Me
2008-10-10 16:54:55
(33 views)
Harder pads tend to sqeal when cold. fact of life.
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Just Me
2008-10-10 14:10:37
(44 views)
Bed the brakes again
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ThetaTau87
2008-10-10 12:26:23
(51 views)
Did it twice already ... Worried about warping new rotors doing it too much ...
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STLS6
2008-10-11 16:41:14
(27 views)
Warped rotors are a myth. The vibration commonly attributed to warped rotors is uneven pad material
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ThetaTau87
2008-10-14 08:10:03
(33 views)
Has abyone ever tried a 40-100 grit snading pad?
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Just Me
2008-10-14 10:38:55
(25 views)
your spell checker not working?
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BernieBenz
2008-10-14 10:45:11
(17 views)
O WTF NOW...
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laytex
2008-10-10 10:57:34
(175 views)
Re: O WTF NOW...
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laytex
2008-10-10 22:49:11
(50 views)
ECStuning.com, PureMS.com, GenuineVWAudiparts.com, etc.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-11 00:02:57
(44 views)
Re: O WTF NOW...
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laytex
2008-10-10 18:34:37
(41 views)
Re: O WTF NOW...
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laytex
2008-10-10 11:20:26
(73 views)
strange, but if you turn the key, and car is trying to start that sounds like installation problem
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thomas1978
2008-10-10 11:12:02
(106 views)
OEM or aftermarket? Had the same issue with an aftermarket unit on my UrS, oem unit solved it.
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snolvr
2008-10-10 12:06:20
(42 views)
on the pictures its an OEM part, but i bought mine from autopartsworld.com (works fine)
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thomas1978
2008-10-10 20:01:16
(30 views)
Second. Never use anything but OEM ignition switches.
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 12:22:10
(37 views)
Re: Second. Never use anything but OEM ignition switches.
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laytex
2008-10-10 18:26:00
(44 views)
Throw the Autozone switch in the trash. Stop going to Autozone. Buy an OEM switch.
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 19:37:42
(34 views)
Re: Throw the Autozone switch in the trash. Stop going to Autozone. Buy an OEM switch.
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laytex
2008-10-10 22:36:45
(39 views)
Cams....
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Audi_V8_00
2008-10-10 10:45:55
(63 views)
IMO, cams are the last thing that should be changed. Do the DP's, exhaust, and the ECU chip.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-10 11:48:31
(47 views)
paging VRLife for help with tranny questions.
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kanahootie
2008-10-10 10:39:23
(50 views)
Wow - that sux. No obvious answers, let me check
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VR_Life
2008-10-10 20:46:25
(47 views)
the mechanic wants to replace the pump seal its part of a kit
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kanahootie
2008-10-11 12:19:40
(57 views)
so if #3 is the main shaft seal and #5 & #7 are tranny pump....
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kanahootie
2008-10-12 09:53:30
(23 views)
See my previous response. The TC seal is in the TC
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VR_Life
2008-10-12 10:11:17
(26 views)
searched but didnt find anything, I cant even find a pic of the TC seal.
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kanahootie
2008-10-12 18:03:41
(16 views)
You are not using it correctly. My quick search revealed many hits
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VR_Life
2008-10-12 21:14:38
(32 views)
i guess I am using wrong, i just copied and pasted it in the seach box...
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kanahootie
2008-10-12 21:31:39
(16 views)
#3 is not the TC seal
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VR_Life
2008-10-11 13:26:58
(39 views)
which # is the TC Seal and which one is the Tranny pump seal?
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kanahootie
2008-10-11 18:42:51
(22 views)
Tranny pump seal would be 5 & 7
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VR_Life
2008-10-11 21:37:44
(25 views)
spoke with mechanic again today...
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kanahootie
2008-10-13 12:13:42
(19 views)
MZF in Burlingame (NorCal) sells and repairs ZF
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VR_Life
2008-10-13 14:02:56
(16 views)
Found another number to VF to help diagnose... will keep you posted.
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kanahootie
2008-10-13 13:42:10
(18 views)
The mechanic and I both spoke with ZF...
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kanahootie
2008-10-15 17:44:23
(16 views)
Well one thing that I tried when I had a mystery leak was to wipe the trans down and cover
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VR_Life
2008-10-16 10:03:24
(12 views)
errors on the DIS
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Holty
2008-10-10 10:03:01
(55 views)
press the left cluster peg down for a sec and it will go through the test. if nothing comes up, ....
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EuroVWGTi
2008-10-10 10:18:30
(44 views)
If the display says "OK" on start up, you're good to go. If there is a major
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 10:04:32
(49 views)
Re: If the display says "OK" on start up, you're good to go. If there is a major
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Holty
2008-10-11 21:31:23
(25 views)
How can i tell if i have a sport package or not?
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Holty
2008-10-10 09:58:37
(228 views)
Look for the 1BE build code.
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a62.7t4ceo
2008-10-10 13:30:37
(61 views)
those are sport package wheels me thinks
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jimmyc83
2008-10-10 12:23:29
(51 views)
Yes, but they were also available separately, sans Sport package.
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BernieBenz
2008-10-10 14:34:21
(38 views)
Easiest way to tell is to look at your seats -do they have nice side bolsters? If
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 10:06:23
(97 views)
Re: Easiest way to tell is to look at your seats -do they have nice side bolsters? If
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Holty
2008-10-11 21:30:08
(45 views)
Whoo! Milltek exhaust installed! Impressions...
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Shaun
2008-10-10 07:29:10
(155 views)
Was that $600 installed? If so where the heck did you get the Miltek from? AW Classifieds?
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joeq10
2008-10-10 21:44:24
(21 views)
$600 + install. Yeah, found it in the AW classifieds.
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Shaun
2008-10-11 06:58:28
(19 views)
Hey Shaun, been a while eh? Remember this >
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audi/s/scott
2008-10-10 09:16:51
(237 views)
Shame telegraph poles aren't transparent
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DD_(BMW 545iA)
2008-10-10 09:52:08
(170 views)
Nicely done. You even gave my car the clear corner mod. :)
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Shaun
2008-10-10 09:56:39
(30 views)
Wow! The Bamboo boys... That was a loooong time ago!
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Shaun
2008-10-10 09:21:20
(43 views)
Nice pick-up. I would have gone Milltek for $600
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boostbuddy
2008-10-10 07:37:36
(38 views)
Where in CT are you??
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bac2h
2008-10-10 07:33:10
(31 views)
Cromwell
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Shaun
2008-10-10 07:46:21
(31 views)
What problems are you having at 7 yrs 60K?
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BiturboA6
2008-10-10 07:25:32
(103 views)
Definitely not worth it to extend warranty. Keep the car.
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Dr_Evil
2008-10-12 17:07:56
(18 views)
rear main seal went out at 52K, 53K now, knock on fake wood
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R2.7TA6
2008-10-10 14:42:41
(36 views)
me thinks we have another oil leak. I have to drop the belly pan to verify
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s.carder
2008-10-10 11:40:47
(43 views)
My wife's is a 2002 S6 @ 80k and only 2 issues so far
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ThetaTau87
2008-10-10 10:09:58
(76 views)
Re: cat warranty is now 100k for s6 cats I have an AOA letter .
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basso
2008-10-10 13:51:43
(42 views)
Re: cat warranty - Help ! Left side went out
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qtrofil
2008-10-10 18:15:25
(38 views)
Rip Off pricing. I am at 125K on my '01, Save your cash and do reg maint. You have low miles.
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MarkW
2008-10-10 10:03:16
(36 views)
I'm right there, 7 yrs 2 mo & 61k on the clock. Just had complete TB service done. No issues at
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-10 08:11:43
(65 views)
60K...wow...I have an 02 2.7t with 120K and so far
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raddox
2008-10-10 07:57:12
(59 views)
my 98 have 130k and from 56k -> 130k miles $8300 in repairs
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thomas1978
2008-10-10 10:39:55
(33 views)
Forget the 4000 warranty IMO. I've been fixing everything on my A6
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 07:32:36
(74 views)
it ends 12/08. Maybe I can gamble for 6 more months to get through winter.
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BiturboA6
2008-10-10 08:01:55
(34 views)
extended warranty covers coolant leak (aux water pump, R&R Intake) + Torsion Diff Seal Leak
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BiturboA6
2008-10-10 07:23:44
(54 views)
WOW $900 to replace the aux. coolant pump? Gotta be dealer pricing, no?
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Chaddy
2008-10-10 09:23:43
(27 views)
dealer pricing is high
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BiturboA6
2008-10-10 11:02:20
(18 views)
heh, that's beyond "high", I'm thinking $150 for pump and 3 hrs labor to R&R.
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Chaddy
2008-10-10 11:11:03
(23 views)
replacing factory bose in my 98' A6 quattro
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ppadi133
2008-10-10 05:10:57
(95 views)
You sure you want to do that? Bose is like an octopus; it is everywhere.
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 08:21:29
(77 views)
bosethulu?
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richardsc
2008-10-10 12:57:56
(88 views)
Re: bosethulu?
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ppadi133
2008-10-10 14:58:29
(35 views)
might also look specifically for a "phatbox" - discontinued now, but it's what you'll want.
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richardsc
2008-10-10 20:17:11
(26 views)
Google shows over 46000 hits for "phatnoise"
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 15:16:19
(35 views)
2nd on the get the Phatnoise.
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thomas1978
2008-10-10 10:42:02
(26 views)
Does She or Doesn't She (Get a new DIS)?
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Enzeru
2008-10-09 23:58:06
(138 views)
Go in right now and get it done. I had mine done right before CPO expired.
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MarkW
2008-10-10 09:53:32
(31 views)
Definitely get it replaced under factory warranty...
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Boston Driver
2008-10-10 09:39:25
(36 views)
Get it fixed. It will get worse!
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Audeye A6
2008-10-10 08:20:54
(27 views)
It WILL get worse over time, so definitly get it replaced.
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 07:07:12
(29 views)
Absolutely get it done. I did at 45k (4.5 years ago) and the new one is still perfect ...
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john in cincy
2008-10-10 07:01:21
(39 views)
Fix it, I bought my with a dead center displays and it bothers me a lot...
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 07:25:20
(37 views)
Get it replaced while you have the warranty. If you leave it, it will effect resale value.
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Edd W
2008-10-10 00:51:33
(28 views)
Oh my G, my rear brakes are rubbing agains the rotors when braking...
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BUJAK
2008-10-09 20:21:44
(92 views)
That is what braking is. - friction, or transfer of kinetic energy in heat!
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Edd W
2008-10-10 05:57:00
(37 views)
If not careful, one can learn something new every day!
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BernieBenz
2008-10-10 08:28:00
(29 views)
Well, if not educational, then at least entertaining for sure. LOL!
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-10 10:11:29
(22 views)
Your post makes no sense. What part of the rear brakes are rubbing?
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 04:03:19
(40 views)
My english is kind of bad, I'm sorry. Is just when I press the brake
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 07:29:25
(53 views)
Yes, sorry, I could not resist the obvious quip. It sounds like your pads are down to the backplate.
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Edd W
2008-10-10 16:15:01
(22 views)
Sounds like the pads are worn out. Check and replace pads and rotors if needed.
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4Driver4
2008-10-10 08:45:58
(28 views)
Sounds like one or more of the pad backing plates are rubbing on its rotor. Its the all four...
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BernieBenz
2008-10-09 21:40:33
(56 views)
Pads for sure but rotors can't be answered without inspection and measurements
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Gerry
2008-10-09 20:42:43
(41 views)
What are the best? OEM or the EBC aftermarket?
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BUJAK
2008-10-09 20:56:25
(33 views)
miles on the rotors? Probobly replace 'em
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mytsigns
2008-10-10 12:48:17
(30 views)
Do I have 4 or 8 Pad Caliper? How do I tell?
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BUJAK
2008-10-10 20:16:36
(29 views)
Not having knowledge does not make you an idiot. You probably do have HP2 front.....
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Edd W
2008-10-12 16:24:55
(19 views)
There are a number of good aftermarket choices. Search the forum and you'll find
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Gerry
2008-10-10 06:46:22
(38 views)
Autohaus AZ has good stuff - running Pagid rear pads from them and they are great - low dust and
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S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)
2008-10-10 08:14:44
(35 views)
I would not order from Autohaus
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sidespar
2008-10-14 13:36:28
(19 views)
If you had a choice of the audi A6 you have or a bmw 540 years1997-2001,what would get and why??
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audiquattroduo
2008-10-09 19:16:10
(82 views)
I would have gotten an Audi a4 2003 in ocean blue color
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mezonesxbox
2008-10-12 01:43:12
(19 views)
if i wanted a BMW i would just go e30 m3. but i rather stick to an audi more solid handling for ...
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EuroVWGTi
2008-10-10 05:54:34
(57 views)
Simple; quattro.....
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Enzeru
2008-10-09 23:07:08
(53 views)
Got snow or frequent rain? Answer is obvious then.
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April/Verdegrrl
2008-10-09 23:02:16
(37 views)
That's the dealio in a nutshell....
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bac2h
2008-10-10 03:40:47
(27 views)
Last year, E39 vs C5 I went for the C5... However, last week, E60 vs C6 I went for E60
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DD_(BMW 545iA)
2008-10-09 22:37:44
(46 views)
I had the chance and I got the audi. Here's why:
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Grapeking
2008-10-09 19:53:54
(151 views)
I can't agree with you on two points...
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5speed6
2008-10-09 20:00:40
(140 views)
We'll have to disagree on the interior then - I find the audi materials, workmanship, and
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 06:11:00
(70 views)
interior is nice, and well done (only cupholders are pain, both broken and not well done)
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thomas1978
2008-10-10 10:47:01
(26 views)
Cupholders are an "afterthought" to the Germans...
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5speed6
2008-10-10 19:45:19
(33 views)
+1
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TXurS6
2008-10-10 06:20:08
(48 views)
I never had "peeling button" issues with the BMW though :p
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5speed6
2008-10-10 19:43:06
(30 views)
I've had my A6 almost 9 years now and have no peeling buttons either!
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 20:52:18
(23 views)
you don't use your climate control or ESP?? :p
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5speed6
2008-10-10 20:57:10
(21 views)
Sure I use the climate control - no ESP in my car. No peeling, at all.
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Grapeking
2008-10-13 05:31:02
(15 views)
You are very lucky...
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5speed6
2008-10-13 07:05:21
(31 views)
And I never had peeling buttons with my A6
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TXurS6
2008-10-10 20:27:04
(28 views)
+2
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john in cincy
2008-10-10 07:52:40
(24 views)
Agreed re the interior..imo they are about equal..Audi seat was more comfortable for me
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bac2h
2008-10-10 03:37:17
(27 views)
So stephen why did you get rid of your 540, and would you buy another one???
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audiquattroduo
2008-10-09 20:16:50
(42 views)
Well for starters....
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5speed6
2008-10-09 20:27:11
(119 views)
E39 M5...be still my heart!!! If only we didn't have snow that is the car I'd have..or E55
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bac2h
2008-10-10 03:39:16
(30 views)
A few years ago I was in the market for a 540 but got the A6 4.2.
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JLaws
2008-10-09 21:16:54
(94 views)
Hey I wanted black with beige with hamann wheels.
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Audeye A6
2008-10-10 06:55:26
(75 views)
I love the Breyton wheels.
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5speed6
2008-10-09 21:21:40
(34 views)
The cars I've been looking at have timing chains. That makes Johnny happy : )
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-09 21:19:58
(40 views)
---->>>>
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5speed6
2008-10-09 20:32:26
(168 views)
Bet if you kept it, you would have done the full M5 treatment
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JLaws
2008-10-10 09:08:29
(21 views)
that wing makes me think 3nd gen M3
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jimmyc83
2008-10-10 06:41:09
(19 views)
Looks very dated to me now.
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Edd W
2008-10-10 00:56:07
(29 views)
New to A6
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tekjunky
2008-10-09 19:11:25
(49 views)
you need the C6 A6 forum, this is the C5 forum.
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nemesisa6
2008-10-09 19:15:51
(24 views)
sorry...I realize it as soon as I posted ....
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tekjunky
2008-10-09 19:20:26
(25 views)
LOL. One of the local Ford dealers will give me $1500 for my car in its current condition : )
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-09 18:58:41
(110 views)
Dont trade your car into that Ford dealer because
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s.carder
2008-10-10 11:43:04
(75 views)
That's what I'm looking at :P
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-10 11:57:39
(56 views)
What exactly are you looking at? I have developed a soft spot for my Mustang rental
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s.carder
2008-10-11 14:28:52
(21 views)
I've been looking at P71 Interceptors. There's a really nice one on eBay right now that is
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-11 20:42:28
(22 views)
I joked about an Interceptor as a commuter car. I could fly in one of those
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s.carder
2008-10-13 09:05:33
(13 views)
if you have a time sell the car yourself,btw if you will do all the job you post down in this thread
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thomas1978
2008-10-10 10:53:26
(33 views)
If you are getting rid of the C5...
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Boston Driver
2008-10-10 08:40:29
(65 views)
Why waste the dealer's and your time...
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2.7t @Altitude
2008-10-10 05:58:58
(70 views)
reality......
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tekjunky
2008-10-09 19:14:37
(117 views)
That's how I got my 4.2!
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mytsigns
2008-10-10 13:09:32
(38 views)
Try craigslist. Maybe list it for $7K?
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JLaws
2008-10-09 21:24:39
(35 views)
We'll see. I want to do the TB, control arms, and tie rods first.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-09 21:31:25
(55 views)
Why invest all that $ into a car you're going to sell? That work will add very little to the value
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ThetaTau87
2008-10-10 07:12:24
(30 views)
dito, those are all things a buyer expects to be completed
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FinnishPride
2008-10-12 11:58:11
(12 views)
Well.. I already have the TB parts and tie rods. so I might as well install them.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-10 11:55:26
(22 views)
or, if you are set on getting rid of the car, sell the parts separately. Guarantee you
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 17:18:41
(27 views)
If you do all that you shold just keep the car!
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Grapeking
2008-10-10 06:43:33
(23 views)
Because my next vehicle will probably be a Ford. They didn't have what I'm looking for though.
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audikillsbmw
2008-10-09 20:40:36
(30 views)
Don't worry, I would likely get $100 tops for mine and it's not broken!
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BUJAK
2008-10-09 20:24:00
(38 views)
question about gauge panel.
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kevin006