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Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-23-2010, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 439
Posted By WOWDee

lost coolant cause the T broke tween resv + rad

Couldn't freakin believe it. That little@?#*£!
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-21-2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,581
Posted By WOWDee

I recall a slight drip from there @ trans in or out , it sealed

itself .... may have bumped it either with a wrench or bell housing in the removal of re-install ...... also the waterpump leaked when it failed .... in addition if u take the front end off for...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2010, 05:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 104,969
Posted By WOWDee

HELP! Locked keys in car, it's raining, gotta put the top up ... hehehe!!

What does a dumb blond say when she locks the keys in her daddy's convertible?
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2010, 02:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,317
Posted By WOWDee

just broke mine too!!!

dang!!!!
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,432
Posted By WOWDee

Go pants-less .... oooops ......... I mean pan-less

then it stays cool and its easy to get the oil filter out too
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,581
Posted By WOWDee

that is if your model has the pre pump too????

some models dont
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-20-2010, 01:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,581
Posted By WOWDee

Check the 4" elbow hose tween the waterpumps.

The little hose has a nasty bend in it which tends to dry rot. It is tough to get at and easily overlooked. My 99 A6 Q 2.8 sat for about 6 months in my friends estate sale ....before my emotions...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-11-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,396
Posted By WOWDee

Uh yeh! Those were called drum brakes - multi piece after exploding - hehehe

can't believe they actually still use drum brakes ..... those were a PITA to rebuild
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,310
Posted By WOWDee

Update: And the Winner is Pass side CV Joint......

Boot was ripped in half by the ice and snow ..... rough winter!!!

Replacing passenger side axle now!!!!
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 807
Posted By WOWDee

Midwest winter has played hello with my A6..........

Just found a totally ravaged Outer PS CV - boot after hearing the tell-tale rattling of the deteriorating joint ...... ice and snow did a number on it.

Mine just ticked over 100000K miles too...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-08-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,355
Posted By WOWDee

I am now DIM LESS!!! Interior Rear & Driver Side Failed

I can do without them ..... it's just gonna fail again @ 200 & tree hundred K-miles ....... I AM FOREVER DIMLESS .......hahaha!!!!! I don't wanna replace 2 more times in my life ........
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,284
Posted By WOWDee

Search mounts ( engine & transmission)

alot of posts about guys having issues with these .... i never replaced either when I had my transmission out for rebuild becuase I had no vibration issues prior to the transmission issue..... so I...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,493
Posted By WOWDee

Also check 2 see if it is in limp mode?= all digits on gear selector lit up

mine was like that after I re-installed the rebuilt transmission .... re-setting with the vag com solved the problem .......
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2010, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,060
Posted By WOWDee

Is this why my two point three stinks???

Are those just plugs and what the heck are they there for???
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2010, 04:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,284
Posted By WOWDee

Good luck .... hope it turns out to be something simple

meanwhile ... u are gonna have a nearly new car :)
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-06-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,310
Posted By WOWDee

Making Me Crazy!!! I think it may be exhaust related.

I had a similar sounding rattle about 6 months after I re-installed the newly rebuilt transmission. When it got really cold out the tail pipe was rubbing against the rear valence but that was at...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-05-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,284
Posted By WOWDee

Why were your rotors originally warped???

Noticed u did not replace calipers. Could u have a caliper hanging up enough to cause vibration ....... which may have caused the original warping of the rotors? It may be as simple as cleaning...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-05-2010, 02:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,284
Posted By WOWDee

subframe??? torque converter or transmission ever rebuilt???

subframe must be removed if the torque converter or transmission was ever rebuilt .... if so ....was it re-installed correctly???
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-04-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,130
Posted By WOWDee

Spark Plugs????? Gapped Correctly???

once had a no start after prior hard starts ...... new plugs and presto!!!!
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-04-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,284
Posted By WOWDee

I once found a big glob of road tar encrusted with pebbles>

on the inside surface of a tire rim ...... i am sure that it acted like a continually variable wheel weight as it heated up and lost and gained pebbles >>>>> hahaha !!!! I pryed it off with a...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-01-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,959
Posted By WOWDee

How many CV joints are there in the front axle of a A6Q???

I thought only one on each side ........ am i wrong?????
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
03-01-2010, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,310
Posted By WOWDee

Thanks ....CV slop sounds likely .... seems more from right front >

which makes sense that the right front would go first ..... being as right hand turns are much sharper than left. Wonder what the true statistics are???
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