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Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-30-2010, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,469
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Pics of new ride

Here are pics of my new ride:
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-30-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,469
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Moving On....

After nearly 8 years of ownership, it's time to bid farewell to my beloved 2001 Audi A6 2.7T. I'm gonna miss this car. The car was such a thrill to drive but in the last year or two, has caused me...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
06-10-2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By OneGuyInCA

That's what I thought.... but this occurred to me...

That's what I thought.... but this occurred to me that there might be some validity. In California, if the CEL light is on on the dash, it's an automatic fail for SMOG.

So the question is... will...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
06-10-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Need Second Opinion!!

I'm in California. My car is due for SMOG check this year and has the following 3 issues/codes:

Address 01: Engine
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P1411 (SAIP Bank 2 Low Flow)
P1453 (EGT Sensor 1)

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Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-12-2009, 08:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 585
Posted By OneGuyInCA

SMOG Time.... but...

I have a couple of issues.

1) Bank 2 air flow for the secondary air is restricted (or low).
2) Bank 2 EGT Sensor short to plus (intermittent).


Will my car pass SMOG in CA? For the SAI...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Why not krylon? Also... any clue what brand the...

Why not krylon? Also... any clue what brand the autobody shop uses? I suppose I can call...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

That gives me some ideas... Autozone here I...

That gives me some ideas... Autozone here I come...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-12-2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

LOL! That was a great movie! Must have on...

LOL! That was a great movie! Must have on Blu-Ray.
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

plus a lot of elbow grease? =)

The 3M approach requires a drill... so no elbow grease.
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Amazon.com.... but the actual seller was TCP...

Amazon.com.... but the actual seller was TCP Global.
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2009, 05:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Probably the best part of using this kit... is that

using a drill to sand certainly speeds things up quite a bit. Doing both headlamps took about 45 minutes.

I did add in one extra step... which is to use a rotary polisher as a last step to really...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Not sure... but per the instructions... to use a good

plastic polisher once in a while to maintain the shine/clearness.
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Here's a photo step-by-step

<img src="http://www.estatephotography.com/audiworld/headlamp/1.jpg" />
<img src="http://www.estatephotography.com/audiworld/headlamp/2.jpg" />
<img...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
01-11-2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,606
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Headlamp Restoration Project

Just got done restoring the headlamp on my car. The plastic had significant amount of scratches, blemishes, and UV damage on it. I used the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System kit. Works like a...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
10-07-2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 385
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Battery Issue Update #3 + A Dreaded Suprise!

So it took my mechanic 3 hours of troubleshooting to come to a conclusion that the alternator has a short which was causing the drain on the battery.

I need a new alternator + new battery. 3...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
10-01-2008, 02:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 337
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Battery Dilemma Update #2

Car's in the shop. My mechanic said they are still performing diagnostic on it... but they have so far narrowed it down to possibly the alarm system control module. Something is happening where...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-30-2008, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 533
Posted By OneGuyInCA

The gauge looks to be right... the needle is pushing pretty close

to the 16 marker.

The multimeter shows 15.5 with the engine running (no accessories on). Interestingly... with the engine running and all the accessories turned on (AC, Radio, lights, windows,...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-30-2008, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 533
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Battery Dilemma Update

So I spoke to my mechanic... and also said with an output of 15.5 volts (engine running), it's over charging the battery and is ruining it. He said the correct voltage should show around 14.1 volts....
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-29-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,543
Posted By OneGuyInCA

You mean they won't test the battery still in the...

You mean they won't test the battery still in the car? I have to take it out?
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-29-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,543
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Does Costco sell an OEM compatible battery??

If so... anyone know what the part # is?
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-29-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,543
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Okay... does Autozone also have a free

test for the alternator?

Second... what SHOULD be the reading for while the car is running if 15.5 volts is too high?
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-27-2008, 02:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,543
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Car Battery Question

I took the family for a vacation for a few days using the wife's car. I left the A6 in the drive way. The A6 was parked from Saturday morning until Wednesday morning. When I tried starting the...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
07-24-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 327
Posted By OneGuyInCA

Both front CV Boots are fine. Was replaced less than 5000 miles ago.

Bushings look good. The sound is audible at low speeds (5mph). It's almost the same sound as when my TRE went south and needed replacment. Except... it can't be the TRE because it looks fine.
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
07-24-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,193
Posted By OneGuyInCA

With 9999 possible combinations... you can always try

them all... one at a time. Although you'll have to wait 1 hour between lockups to try again. Unplugging and replugging the power won't help.

I would bet that there's a rechargable battery of...
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