Broken suspension spring

captain059 · 01-05-2006, 10:58 AM

Happy New Year 2006!!
i haven't been on the forum for a while.
last week, i drove through a train crossing and heard a metallic noise. i stopped just after and a passer by told me i'd lost something. i looked around on the floor and found a 3 inches piece of my suspension spring.
i'm really surprised that happened because the crossing was very smooth (not like some pot holes on lot of roads).
can someone tell me if it's normal to break a spring?
for me it seems it's a manufacturing fault.
if i am right, do you think i can ask Audi to replace the broken part free of charge, knowing that my car is out of warranty.
My car is a A2 from december 2000 and there's 45000 miles on the clock.
Thanks for your answers

The DJP · 01-06-2006, 04:20 AM

Because I don't think they would pay the full amount since the car is 5 years old, I think you should be happy with a compensation of 20% - 50%.
Good luck and a happy new year!

albertolima · 09-13-2006, 01:48 AM

Hello

Very common problem in Europe, many cars over the 40.000 milles have this problem

Install aftermaket springs(eibach )

regars

01-06-2006, 04:20 AM	#2
The DJP Junior Member 1998 Volvo V40 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,361	Sounds weird... visit your dealership and ask for compensation. Because I don't think they would pay the full amount since the car is 5 years old, I think you should be happy with a compensation of 20% - 50%. Good luck and a happy new year! __________________ 2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6 Sport 2005 Audi A2 1.4 Proline 1999 Saab 9-3 Coupe Turbo SE FSP 1998 Volvo V40 1.8i Previous Audi's: 2004 C5 A6 Avant 2.5 TDI Advance - 2000 C5 A6 1.9 TDI Limousine - 1996 C4 A6 1.9 TDI Avant

09-13-2006, 01:48 AM	#3
albertolima AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 308	Re: Sounds weird... visit your dealership and ask for compensation. Hello Very common problem in Europe, many cars over the 40.000 milles have this problem Install aftermaket springs(eibach ) regars

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