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You need to find the relation of air bags/suspension problems to those who have lowered their allroa

Posted by: skidmark on 2008-08-18 15:39:14
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In Reply to: OK, I'm thinking of an allroad. How much do I need to worry about suspension prolems? posted by Kris Hansen on 2008-08-18 05:58:25

ds. I know there is a guy who posts here occasionally who has over 160K on original airbags. My allroad is 7 1/2 year old still on all original suspension parts.

There is not 1 person that I know of who has done coilovers who can turn their esp off that is doesn't come back on by itself either, and iirc from post of yours on a6 board you would not be happy with that situation.

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OK, I'm thinking of an allroad. How much do I need to worry about suspension prolems? - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 05:58:25 (180 views)

I'm at 78K on an 03 and have replaced both front bags and the compressor. The control arm failure - kingfishgrapejam 2008-08-21 01:50:34 (92 views)

You need to find the relation of air bags/suspension problems to those who have lowered their allroa - skidmark 2008-08-18 15:39:14 (166 views)

Good to know.. Thanks for the info! - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 17:24:39 (36 views)

Hah, see post directly below this one - s.carder 2008-08-18 12:58:13 (57 views)

Think of bags as part of 80k maintenance ... - bryantchoung 2008-08-18 12:42:20 (119 views)

life estimate from an air bag manufacturer - bryantchoung 2008-08-18 12:52:30 (159 views)

Heck, I'd just as soon put in coilovers than spend the same coin on bags and compressors.... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 12:53:59 (54 views)

sure, but then its an A6 with a paint job - bryantchoung 2008-08-18 13:07:41 (35 views)

Not if it's a 6sp. No C5 A6 avant in the US with a manual transmission, just the allroad. - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 13:24:23 (26 views)

No 2.7T avants at all, so it could be a double bonus.... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 17:25:49 (45 views)

bingo! - s.carder 2008-08-18 14:42:49 (18 views)

i bought an 01 with 53 k, module was junk @ 55k., pump went @ 65, that's .... - cameltrophyallroad 2008-08-18 11:49:22 (134 views)

Now that's reassuring!!! =/ - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 12:30:54 (58 views)

Its a normal fact of ownership... - Paulroad 2008-08-18 09:32:00 (91 views)

In 7+ years of ownership replaced 1 Suspension Control module and 1 air bag (my own fault ;-) - Rally_nutcase_1982 2008-08-18 09:18:05 (121 views)

Sweet, thanks. Any other ways one can prolong the life of the bags? - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 10:38:04 (60 views)

two causes of bag failure... - Paulroad 2008-08-18 12:14:33 (181 views)

Paul, I've had it replaced ones some 6+ years ago; that was the only cause found by then :-) - Rally_nutcase_1982 2008-08-18 15:45:55 (67 views)

Exactly the leak I'm experiencing - squishball 2008-08-18 12:45:16 (79 views)

do a search for slime in the allroad forum. - Paulroad 2008-08-18 13:17:57 (54 views)

Thanks Paul, slime appears to be working ... - squishball 2008-08-19 22:27:13 (72 views)

The sealing seems to be the weakest link, just physics 1-0-1; but there is something I do rather - Rally_nutcase_1982 2008-08-18 11:10:14 (68 views)

45K and no problems yet... - difficulTT 2008-08-18 09:04:02 (66 views)

Was that me???!?!? I must have been drunk. You sure it wasn't Bill? He's a 4.2 nut... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 09:06:55 (52 views)

very happy with the ar... - difficulTT 2008-08-18 09:19:08 (51 views)

For the most part the suspension seems to be pretty solid, electronics - xtreetoes 2008-08-18 06:24:10 (69 views)

I don't have any problem with actually performing the work, it's the expense and frequency... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:32:11 (61 views)

I've had the allroad for 4 years now and had to replace 1 height - xtreetoes 2008-08-18 08:15:50 (65 views)

worry? that depends on your personality, count on?..... most definitely. - awdaudi 2008-08-18 06:04:22 (68 views)

Well, I don't tend to fret over things, but don't want to be fiddling with it 24/7... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:05:31 (48 views)

not something I end-up fiddling with. Originals replaced @ about 50K, car now has 103K and this is - awdaudi 2008-08-18 06:33:46 (61 views)

If I were going to "inherit" the car, I'd probably go with conventional springs just because. - awdaudi 2008-08-18 06:43:45 (61 views)

Ok, so they are not frequent problems? That's good to hear! - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:36:10 (33 views)

I knew we'd win you over evenually - SKIroad'r 2008-08-18 06:04:16 (57 views)

Honnestly, I've been wanting one since I first saw one.. but now that my A4Avant is getting older... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:09:03 (50 views)

Don't replace it, add the allroad. - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 06:51:54 (40 views)

It's a 1998 with 142k miles. I'm sick of looking at it. - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:55:53 (31 views)

Well, if you feel that way :) - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 07:09:11 (38 views)

I don't drive our A4, but I prefer my A6.. More comfy seat, and better suspension.. - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 07:56:10 (34 views)

I agree re the seats, but you'll likely find the ar's suspension to be less suitable for ... - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 08:04:54 (58 views)

What's everyone's #1 choice for C/Os these days? - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 08:08:33 (45 views)

PSS9's for me - recaroad 2008-08-22 14:26:21 (30 views)

we replaced our 99.5 A4 Avant 1.8T with ours. We miss the A4 for what it was, but enjoy the allroad - awdaudi 2008-08-18 07:00:44 (36 views)

I don't think it's the type of thing you'd be fixing 24/7 unless you get a bad one - SKIroad'r 2008-08-18 06:16:50 (33 views)

I don't want a nightmare. that would make me want to set it on fire..... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:31:02 (45 views)

might be cheaper to get an allroad and do coilovers - SKIroad'r 2008-08-18 07:36:38 (47 views)

undoubtedtly.. =) - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 07:54:48 (30 views)

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