2.7t common problems

[4Driver4]

I'd do a full timing belt service will all upper engine seals, change the leaky tailshaft seal in the trans, and do a auto trans fluid and filter change. Check the tech section for timing belt, tailshaft, cam adjuster, cam shaft, and cam plug seals. There should also be something on changing/checking ATF.

[SloopJohnB@mac.com]

LOL. No, you cannot "expect a good reliable unit for the next 75K". It's a 2000 year model car for crying out loud. Anything can pop, other than the the parts your put into it, and even then, questionable reliability of aftermarket or even less-than-production-line-quality OEM parts.

I just had a hose fail at the quick-disconnect fitting, a small hose that goes to the heater core from the back of the engine on my 2K4.2A6. That hose sells for $54 in Russia or Ukraine, but anywhere from $125 to $162 here in US. It's a simple heater hose for all practical purposes, but it has two unique fittings at both ends and it's a shaped hose to boot. It's also difficult to get to....

My point is that this OEM hose failed after 12 1/2 years...and I hold zero hope of a reliable unit for the next 75K miles...stuff happens on old cars. You got to give credit to Audi for hoses lasting even this long! I'm old enough to remember 4-5 year replacement cycles on upper and lower radiator hoses and heater hoses on US cars even with 180F thermostats...

(p/n 4B3819371B for enquiring minds)

And no, I'm not about to go on a reliability improvement kick by replacing all the hoses on the 4.2 V8...if stuff goes, you just replace it. You hope it doesn't require a tow (my personal definition of a reliability failure, BTW) but I fully expect to have to tow it once a year from here on in. If that irritates my wife enough we'll probably get a new car, but so far she hasn't found anything she likes more than the 4.2A6.

[Out Of Your Vulcan Mind]

would this kit be everything I need ?

Where would you recomend I source a power steering pump and the aux electric coolant pump and or lines .
Is there a good reliable trusted vendor for all these parts besides the stealership ?

[lucio_liu]

OEM PARTS
http://www.audipartsnationwide.com
http://www.autohausaz.com

I believe belt is made by CONTITECH, and water pump by Graf.
check parts number on http://www.audipartsnationwide.com first
don't use cheap parts on an audi.

Originally Posted by Out Of Your Vulcan Mind

would this kit be everything I need ?

Where would you recomend I source a power steering pump and the aux electric coolant pump and or lines .
Is there a good reliable trusted vendor for all these parts besides the stealership ?

[Out Of Your Vulcan Mind]

Took another look today , the vally is dry . no water in the vee.
I will be removing the belt tomorrow to eliminate the PS pump as the source of the noise.
With luck it just needs a timing belt job with all the related seals.

Thanks for all the help guys .
Norm

[4Driver4]

Originally Posted by Out Of Your Vulcan Mind

would this kit be everything I need ?

Call Joe at Axis Motorsport. That kit only has two cam seals, no valve cover gaskets, cam adjuster seals or cam plugs.

[Out Of Your Vulcan Mind]

So you would say dealing with this company and getting the timing kit and a valve cover seal kit as well ?
Or Just call the guy and tell him what I am up to and he will set me up with a custom kit?
sorry for the questions but , I have a few trusted vendors I use for my ALH VW and getting to know new vendors is all ways tough.

[4Driver4]

Originally Posted by Out Of Your Vulcan Mind

So you would say dealing with this company and getting the timing kit and a valve cover seal kit as well ?
Or Just call the guy and tell him what I am up to and he will set me up with a custom kit?
sorry for the questions but , I have a few trusted vendors I use for my ALH VW and getting to know new vendors is all ways tough.

I would call him to make sure you get the right stuff with no overlap.

[Out Of Your Vulcan Mind]

Ok I told the dealer that I was going to need to get around 800$ worth of parts and spend a lot of time installing them. I was thinking about letting them send it to the auction.
The head boss said the auction was too much of a bother . Would I take it for 4000$?

I am now the owner of a 2000 A6

I am having a hard time navigating this site still .
Is there a specific board for the transmission( tip ) in these cars ?
Or at least a maintainance thread on how to flush and fill ?

Will be placing an order for a PS flush and trans service ( once I figure out what sort of oil is the spec )and a timing kit with all the bells and gaskets and doo-dads .

Norm

[4Driver4]

Originally Posted by Out Of Your Vulcan Mind

I am now the owner of a 2000 A6

Congrats!

Originally Posted by Out Of Your Vulcan Mind

how to flush and fill ?

No flushing! Flushing is for toilets only. Just change the fluid and replace the filter. Search the tech section under the resources tab at the top of this page.