My Audi A6 Quattro -- This threads for you Larry!

[Fastbird]

Per Larry's request, here's a "build" or rather "Fix" thread for the 05 A6 3.2 Quattro I just picked up.

$3500 for the car. Outside is dirty as sin, it's been sitting for 2 months. Previous owner was a 19 year old kid who bought it locally from the Audi dealer with 170K miles in Feb. Needed out from under it, and the deal was done through his old man who was ensuring he'd get out from under the car. Kid knows nothing about the car, can't afford to pay the dealer $6k to fix, and was stuck. Amazingly, he's starting UTI in CA this coming Oct I believe.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0929141251_zps3363e920.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0929141251_zps3363e920.jpg.html)

Like I said, dirty. There's lots of little flaws in the paint, couple of small dings here and there, but nothing major. It'll shine up nicely. Wheels are 17" and plastidipped........silver underneath.

But this interior........no way it's a 178K mile interior by look:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/DSC_1589_zps8a943507.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/DSC_1589_zps8a943507.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/DSC_1593_zps85613fc8.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/DSC_1593_zps85613fc8.jpg.html)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/DSC_1595_zps6b11dcb8.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/DSC_1595_zps6b11dcb8.jpg.html)

Only interior flaw I can find is the drivers door panel, crack below and behind the arm rest, and it's dirty.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/DSC_1596_zps15c39176.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/DSC_1596_zps15c39176.jpg.html)

Car does NOT have navigation, but fortunately for me, I've already verified it's pre-wired. So for about $200 for the box and $40 for the DVD, I'll have functioning OEM navigation. Can also retrofit the AMI (Audi Music Interface) in place of the CD changer which allows direct Ipod/Phone/USB/SD Card connections for about $350-400.

Why so cheap? Car was making a HORRIBLE timing chain racket. Kid was smart and immediately shut down as it started the racket right when he started it. Called his dad, they had it towed to the dealership. Then had it towed home, and towed it by the road where I saw it. So I got it home yesterday, and got to work:

Passenger side VC off:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0929141819_zps7d5ed952.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0929141819_zps7d5ed952.jpg.html)

Cams are aligned (look at the holes towards the left, they look to be in the same position:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0929141819a_zps1df37dc0.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0929141819a_zps1df37dc0.jpg.html)

Today I got the drivers VC off:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0930141341_zps0a89e73f.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0930141341_zps0a89e73f.jpg.html)

These cams look to be aligned too, and given their position, look to have the entire motor in time still.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0930141342a_zpsf615d456.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0930141342a_zpsf615d456.jpg.html)

Popped off the rear upper chain covers:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0930141342_zps25a405e2.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0930141342_zps25a405e2.jpg.html)

Only surprise I found so far was a bypass hose from airbox to intake tube missing, duct tape on intake tube hole. No biggie, no MAF.

At a stopping point now, have to order a $100 tool kit in order to lock cams and crank. Tensioners are going to run $150 for the right, $220 for the left. VC gaskets are $30. So we're talking like $500 for a fix. Can't complain there. Once fixed, probably have a sellable $7500-8000 car. Keep or sell, keep or sell.

Updates coming.

[popo8]

Get it done first... then figure out..."keep or sell." Great write up...keep it updated... esp when u get the supercharger... then the susp kit..... u know.

[The SRZ]

That's not uncommon for an Audi interior to look good 150K miles later. Most of the owners take care of their car. My 02 had 130K and literally looked new inside. Ex wife took great care of her car. I'd say sell. They're costly to maintain after warranty is up even if you do the work. Let it be somebody else's headache. Nice write up so far.

[Fastbird]

Tools ordered very early this morning. Once they're in I'll lock the crank and cams and pop the cam phasers off and chain off and get the tensioners out. Then the big wait for money to order the tensioners.

[popo8]

Borrow the money from the "3 year plan" and get this thing done man.

[Fastbird]

That's where funds for this came from. I just don't want it to dip too low hence me not ordering everything at once.

[popo8]

I gotcha... just figured if ur gonna flip it.. dip in...make it quick and flip.

[Fastbird]

I got used to having a pad in the bank. And with me training on the new position, OT isn't there, so I don't want to dip the pad too low in case I end up keeping the car.

[popo8]

... in case I end up keeping the car.

There it is...hahahaha....

[JCzNova]

There it is...hahahaha....

You were waiting for that too?!?! :laugh:

[popo8]

You were waiting for that too?!?! :laugh:
Definitely was. I know how much he wants this car to be his...

[Fastbird]

I've been up front about the fact that I may keep it. Especially now that I found out it's already got the Bluetooth Prep and my phone immediately paired with it, and it's prewired for Nav which would be literally under a $300 upgrade for factory NAV. :D

But.........putting $7K or so back in the bank sounds nice too.

Oh, I think the car needs TPMS. Service history from last year said they were causing issues and it's throwing a TPMS fault now. Can get sensors for $140 but not working in a shop anymore........I weep to think what I'd pay someone to swap the sensors, lol.

[jaysz2893]

eh, TMPS is overrated. if you don't know you have a flat you shouldn't be driving.. LOL BTW, you have VCDS yet?

[Fastbird]

No. Have a couple buddies locally with it. Nothing I really need to do with it though.

[popo8]

And if u catch a vcds they prob have a cream for it. Lol

[jaysz2893]

Lol, it's also know as VAG-COM. .

[popo8]

Lol, it's also know as VAG-COM. .
Hahaha... even better!

[spikester7878]

The first time I read about VAG-COM on passatworld I thought you have to be kidding...

[Neil350]

Crazy how expensive those cars are brand new and how sharp the resale value tanks in a period of 10 years. A V6 Accord of the same year sell for about that. The Audi is a lot nicer car. I would sell it and take the cash.

[jaysz2893]

Resale tanks due to maintaining the car, especially if you have to go to the dealership. If you can turn your own wrenches you can get a hell if a deal on a nice one, just like Sean and I. Mine just really needed cosmetics and minor mechanical. I did the timing belt just because of the milage being close to the recommendation of Audi. Electrically they can be a nightmare, but again guys like us can handle that too. For my $2500 investment on my a4, and the $500 I'm putting into it, I could flip it for over 2x or maybe more. I did look for Hondas before getting my audi, and an accord with damn near 2x the milage went for 2x what I paid for the audi. I'm hoping my gamble pays off.
VAG stands for Volkswagen Audi Group. I had to Google it.. lol

[Fastbird]

Just ordered all the parts needed. $423 for the upper timing chain tensioners and a set of valve cover gaskets. Amazingly, the valve cover gaskets were $18.99 each at this online audi wholesaler (dealer in Alexandria VA apparently, kind of like Jason Cromer @ Sam Taylor Buick Cadillac was) and they are the same price for the big box store aftermarket ones. Tensioners.....there's NOTHING aftermarket available, so I looked for the best price I could find. $150 for the right, $220 for the left. I COULD have gone to ebay and gotten china ones for $200 for the pair, but I am becoming less and less forgiving and trusting of the china crap.

Total investment so far:

Car - $3500
Tool Set - $112
Parts - $423

$4035.

[popo8]

Kinda off/on topic.

Found the car my buddy wants.

150k... its a 2001 (so its the other body style...

Dealer will replace passenger side headlight housing.

Negotiated guy to 2500 out the door.... not a bad deal.

Interior is mint.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/04/3d2317143302b24351d449ca6e1221f1.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/04/2948543371d99fad04838f80f6d02063.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/04/86f975d13c6d9d8a4f6707e788c5ba0a.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/04/600d8c2038aba25c4b67307de73ad4a9.jpg

I still hate that ass end. Lol.

[Fastbird]

Yeah, that back end is god awful for some reason. I think a lip spoiler would help it tremendously. Nice cars, but really about the same size inside as a same year Passat, which is still pretty small.

That car looks pretty good for the age/miles. I'm noticing that Audi's tend to hold up rather well outside unless the owner just blatantly ignores taking care of it.

[popo8]

Ur prob right. Some type of small spoiler would help. I have never been in a passat.. but at 6'4" I thought that a6 was very roomy.

[Fastbird]

Maybe they are bigger in the inside than the like year Passat. I drove one of the Passat's (an 01 I believe) and I thought it was borderline.......only marginally bigger than a jetta inside, and I'm NOT comfortable in those year jettas. I figured those A6's would be the same. The one I've got........EVERY time I sit in it I want to keep it. But wifey is pressuring me to flip too (I think she wants the Vette back also, either to drive herself or to quit hearing me whine about losing it).

[popo8]

Lol... keep it and get the vette. Lose the celica and sell the ta (not my first choice).. if thats what would make u guys happier. If its quatro...then even more reason to keep it.

[popo8]

Btw... he bought that 01. Got it for 2200 out the door with 2 new tires on it... I was impressed.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/07/aaaa22e9d681fda96aef040bff5fb841.jpg

[Fastbird]

Nice. But that ass......phat it's not.

[popo8]

Hahaha... no the ass is def FAT... not PHAT.

[Fastbird]

Tools!

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1007141834_zpsdf91e105.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1007141834_zpsdf91e105.jpg.html)

[popo8]

Nice... get to work!

[Fastbird]

Waiting on parts. Just shipped today. Next week should be the fixing or the "oh shit I've got to pull the motor" moments.

[popo8]

Waiting on parts. Just shipped today. Next week should be the fixing or the "oh shit I've got to pull the motor" moments.
Hope its the easy fix...

[Fastbird]

Hope its the easy fix...

I think it will be. It had bad upper chain rattle cranking over.

[Fastbird]

This isn't looking good. Let's just say that I'm uneasy with how things are looking at this point.

[popo8]

This isn't looking good. Let's just say that I'm uneasy with how things are looking at this point.

uh oh... what are you seeing?

[jaysz2893]

Oh noes!!

[Fastbird]

Ok, so I went out today to lock everything in and get it ready for new tensioners. If you reference the first two pics with the valve covers off, you'll see the positioning of the cams was very similar.

Right Side:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0929141819a_zps1df37dc0.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0929141819a_zps1df37dc0.jpg.html)

Left Side:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/0930141342a_zpsf615d456.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/0930141342a_zpsf615d456.jpg.html)

Note the positioning of the flat spot with the threaded hole at the back of each cam. This is for the locking tool to lock them in at TDC. Both sets of cams were not too far past the locking point and all in sync.

I rotated the motor over by hand, and I could see the left side (drivers) jumping as I rotated the motor around by hand as the spring tension took slack from the chain. The drivers side chain tensioner was completely crunked. So I locked the driver side cams in place, popped off the phasers (and dropped a bolt down the back of the damn motor in the process, suck) and the tensioner, then went to the right side, where the cams were NOT in the lock position! They were PRE TDC position. At this point I knew it was off some. So I dropped a rod through the head and the piston for #1 was ALL the way up at TDC. I had to use the hold tool to hold the phasers on the right side so I could crack them free, remove the chain, put the phasers back on and snug enough that I could turn the cams to the lock position. They're all locked in now, and by what the rod is telling me the crank is at #1 TDC now too.

When cranking over by hand I did not run into any solid stops or hits at all. So either A, the motor didn't bend any valves, or B, they're already bent and nothing to hit. Thinking about how the pulley for the left side (the bad side) pulls on the timing chain (the tensioner is on the upper "push" side of the pulley), I'm hopeful that the right side stayed in time. But I can't find ANY explanation why the left side would be retarded about 1/5 of a turn like it was, there was no reason for it to be pulled back like that and it certainly wouldn't have kept both cams in phase with each other if it had jumped on that side.

So, I'm at a big point of "I don't know what's going on." Two courses of action really. Toss new tensioners in, put it together far enough to run a compression test, and see what happens. Or, go straight to the head/motor pull. I want to try to see where it's at, but I run the risk of ruining the tensioners while I'm at it. SO I don't know. Sadly there's not much DIY info on these out there, and I don't have access to a service manual which blows.

[popo8]

How hard is it to just skip to the pull the head off and see what you have, point?

[Fastbird]

Pretty in depth involved.

[popo8]

Pretty in depth involved.

But is it worth it to do that first and check for damaged valves, than to slap it all back together and do a compression test and find out its either good...or, needs to be pulled apart.

[Fastbird]

Well, slapping back together to do the compression check is literally 12 bolts for the tensioners, the phasers on the back of the cams, and I could crank the motor over.

I just had a thought. jaysz2893 back me up on this. Would it be possible the short time the motor was run with the drivers side chain tensioner wonky, that the computer saw issues and using the phasers (the round things on the backs of the cams) retarded the passenger side cams? I know they're continually variable timing adjustable, and that could easily explain why they were retarded.

[popo8]

Well, slapping back together to do the compression check is literally 12 bolts for the tensioners, the phasers on the back of the cams, and I could crank the motor over.
...

Well if thats the case...and there is no chance of more damage from doing that... that sounds like the best way to go... to me.

[Fastbird]

Well if thats the case...and there is no chance of more damage from doing that... that sounds like the best way to go... to me.
It won't hurt anything. If there is damage it's already done, won't hurt it worse.

[popo8]

Sounds like the next step then.

[jaysz2893]

Fastbird, anything is possible with the setup they use. I would pull the head. I had to do it once on my DSM just to verify the valves.

[Fastbird]

I fucking HATE VAG and their fucking allen head bolts!!!!! Any time there's one exposed to any elements for any amount of time, they always fucking strip, like the crank lock pin plug just did, and there's ZERO room to get in at it to get an easy out or anything else on it.

[popo8]

I like VAG... giggidy.

[Fastbird]

Think I figured out one problem. I am under the belief now that when locking the crank in via the pin (that I'm going to get to Monday or Tuesday by supporting the motor and pulling the mount that's in the way) and the cams in the proper locked position (it's one way, you can't do the cams wrong), that the motor is NOT at #1 TDC. I can't back the motor up to TDC at this point, it's running into something, and I think it may be valves. But look at this. The pic below shows the #1 and 2 cylinders portion of the cams. Look at the top cam, Intake cam, 2nd lobe, for cylinder #1 at the right. The intake valves springs are compressed and valves are open. No way that's #1 TDC. But cams are in the proper spot. I think locking in the crank puts the pistons at a neutral none at TDC position.



http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1009141841a_zpsc6665433.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1009141841a_zpsc6665433.jpg.html)

[jaysz2893]

When I lined up the timing marks and locked the crank I had the valve covers off too. I noticed it was not TDC either. I think the marks are just arbitrary to keep things simple for installation of the belt, etc. I hope your valves are ok

[Fastbird]

When I lined up the timing marks and locked the crank I had the valve covers off too. I noticed it was not TDC either. I think the marks are just arbitrary to keep things simple for installation of the belt, etc. I hope your valves are ok
I'll have a good idea on Tuesday probably. Monday I'm going to support the motor and pull the front right mount so I can forcibly remove the crank pin plug. That way I can properly pin the crank and go from there. By all reasoning, now I see that the left aide was indeed the one in time still, so I know the crank is probably 1/4 turn retarded at this point. Can still hope right?

[popo8]

Goodluck.

[Fastbird]

Suck. Rain yesterday and today. Ain't nobody got time fo dat! But I'm not laying on wet gravel and yard to do this either. The car is hanging on a single jackstand ready to have the motor supported from underneath and for me to go to town, but this WX just isn't cooperating. Got to wait until Friday now, at the earliest.

[SUBARU POWER TIME]

It's raining here now.

[JCzNova]

It's raining here now.

30321

[SUBARU POWER TIME]

LMFAO

[BaddAss93TA]

I guess I haven't been around these parts in awhile, haha. Sweet pick up at that price. Let me know if you need anything as far as Audi parts go, I'm pretty well connected.

PS: I don't have Facebook any more but I'm pretty sure you still have my email and phone number :cool:

[JCzNova]

Inside joke:

30322
SUBARU POWER TIME

[SUBARU POWER TIME]

Pretty much.

[Fastbird]

Back in the saddle. Time to get this figured out.


First order of business, get the front right motor mount out so we can get the stripped crank lock plug out.


Have to drop the sway bar, not remove. Four 13mm bolts with my impact driver and they were right out.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1017141107_zpseed45194.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1017141107_zpseed45194.jpg.html)


Found it interesting how the motor mount has the sway mount integrated with it.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1017141107a_zps2776a4fa.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1017141107a_zps2776a4fa.jpg.html)


Now, there are TWO spots I could see that needed support. The first was the motor obviously. A piece of wood and a jack under the pan with just a bit of tension was fine. The second spot, which I'm not positive if it was needed, was under the cradle on the right (in the picture you can see the jack). You're removing the long bolt that goes through both the mount AND the front cradle mount, so better safe than sorry.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1017141122_zps98c0ebd2.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1017141122_zps98c0ebd2.jpg.html)


18mm sockets on all three bolts and a.....16mm I believe on the mount stud itself, and it's out. I took the LONG bolt that went through the mount and cradle and ran it all the way back in as an extra safety measure, though it's not pictured below.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1017141122a_zps04b6fa3d.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1017141122a_zps04b6fa3d.jpg.html)


Four 8mm allen head bolts later (a LONG allen head socket and short extension and I broke all but the upper rear loose with ease, the upper rear required a short regular sized allen socket and 3" extension to get to due to the cradle interference) and I've got unrestricted access to the bane of this issue.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1017141136_zps89a68b59.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1017141136_zps89a68b59.jpg.html)


Most of that fresh oil is from removing the rear cam covers. It just dumped down.


So.....after some fiddling and frustrations, thinking that this thing was WAY out of time, I realized I was pre-positioning the lock pin too far in. I backed it out some and the crank swung far enough forward and I was able to work the crank forward with one hand while keeping a slight drag on the counterweight with the lock pin until I felt it free up and start screwing in again. As stated in the manuals, some slight back and forth wiggling of the crank while screwing the lock pin in ensures it goes in ALL the way. Once it's fully in, the crank will not move at all.


As Jesse would say if any of you are Breaking Bad fans....."Yeah B*tch!"


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1017141204a_zps139c74dc.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1017141204a_zps139c74dc.jpg.html)


On to the cam tensioners now.

[Fastbird]

Two times around the world on the engine by hand and all timing locks went right back into place (both sets of cams and the crank lock).


On to the compression test. ALL cylinders between 150 and 165. No bent valves there!


Putting it back together now. Hopefully all is copacetic when I go to start later this weekend.

[jaysz2893]

This is great news man. Sounds like it dodged a bullet. Good luck, and keep us posted

[Fastbird]

It's going back the rest of the way together now. Plan is to get it finished, test drive, wash, pics, advertise for $7500.

[popo8]

Fingers crossed for u man... keep this updated.

Btw: great write up detail

[Fastbird]

I was worried there. Started her up and she initially ran smooth, then started running like piss. After a couple minutes of misfiring (flashing CEL) I shut if off. Started it back up a few later, and smooth and purring. Figured it was burning off the oil that got into the cylinders from the valve covers when I removed the plugs, and repressurizing the Direct Injection manifold. Looks like she's good to go. Gotta clear the CEL from all the cranking I did with everything unhooked, and other than the TPMS being bad, she's good to go it looks like.

[Fastbird]

Man, I just published the craigslist ad, and am really lamenting selling the car. I really do like it, but there's bigger badder things I want.

[popo8]

Great job man!!

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/18/79b5ff8c6c480bebaeac29ee9465b670.jpg

[Fastbird]

Hmmm.......I need to drive it some. I noticed revving it in the driveway that on decel, you can hear a little chain rattle and sometimes it'll burble/misfire at idle unless you blip it again. Wondering if the chains are just a little too slacked. Not enough to do any damage, but could ding profits.

Oh, and the freaking wind today picked up the car cover I was using to lay on to work, and flunk all the undershield screws everywhere. I found ONE. They're like $20 for 8 of them on ebay. Friggin great.

[Fastbird]

Just drove it. Nope, shouldn't have done that. It drives so freaking nice. WOW.

[popo8]

Thats awesome man.... im following u and the wife on fb. Lol

[Fastbird]

yeah, she's just ribbing me cause she wants it for herself after sitting in it and checking it out.

[popo8]

yeah, she's just ribbing me cause she wants it for herself after sitting in it and checking it out.

Can you break even selling the pacifica, and keeping the AUDI?

[Fastbird]

Doubtful. Pacifica is showing its age and we'd be lucky to see 3500 out of it. Plus I'd still be stuck in the corolla. And she'd let the kids ruin the inside of the Audi.

[popo8]

Ohhhh. :(

[Fastbird]

Registered it today. Tried with no success to just get a 30 day temp tag (to make it easier to sell it). Ended up paying tax and title/registration. But man, this car cleans up so nicely. I REALLY want to keep it. I'm going to drive it for the time being but am going to keep for sale signs on it.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1019141407_zpsd894fdd4.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1019141407_zpsd894fdd4.jpg.html)

EVERYTHING seems to be working too. I reinitialized the TPMS system and the sensors came back on line. I think the low battery from sitting was screwing with things. I can't find ANYTHING that doesn't work.

[popo8]

Registered it today. Tried with no success to just get a 30 day temp tag (to make it easier to sell it). Ended up paying tax and title/registration. But man, this car cleans up so nicely. I REALLY want to keep it. I'm going to drive it for the time being but am going to keep for sale signs on it.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1019141407_zpsd894fdd4.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1019141407_zpsd894fdd4.jpg.html)

EVERYTHING seems to be working too. I reinitialized the TPMS system and the sensors came back on line. I think the low battery from sitting was screwing with things. I can't find ANYTHING that doesn't work.


Awesome man... enjoy it.

[ZGOBYBY]

Looks great Sean. Brett and I will have to come down soon, and hang out!

[Fastbird]

Anytime Jen!

[nateleduc]

sooooo.... did you sell it yet?

[Fastbird]

Nope. Haven't been trying too hard. Signs in the windows, a big one on the windshield wherever I go somewhere, and craigslist. People are balking at the price vs mileage, but the market supports it.

Did get a great deal on the nav DVD unit, and will hopefully have it in and running in a few days.

[Fastbird]

So another update. Got a Navigation DVD drive from ebay for $150 (plus 10 shipping). USPS in their infinite wisdom made a less than 100 mile delivery stretch out to 5 days. Shipped Monday last week. Went from Findlay OH, to Columbus OH, to Toledo OH where it sat from the 28th to the 30th. Then nothing for 36 hours until it popped up in Indy on Friday evening, Fort Wayne on saturday morning, and delivered saturday. I could have WALKED from Fort Wayne to Findlay and gotten it quicker. But I digress.

It comes in, and I pop it in the car. No bueno. Won't take a DVD, no resistance at all when I try to put one in. Remove it, talk to seller, who informs me that a DVD was in it. Odd, because it didn't eject anything. Tried again, nothing comes out. Removed, and tilted, and got a 2008-2009 Audi Navigation OEM dvd to come out. Cool. So........me being me, I opened the unit up and tried to see what was wrong. Noticed a spring lacking any tension running across the front of the actual drive unit.

Right side, you can see the metal hook.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1102141852_zpsb1b25dc4.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1102141852_zpsb1b25dc4.jpg.html)

Left side, blech.....plastic. And a broken little tiny plastic tab, top left:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/Fastbird93/Audi%20A6/1102141852b_zps01dc2672.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/Fastbird93/media/Audi%20A6/1102141852b_zps01dc2672.jpg.html)

Talk to the seller, said he'd refund $75 if I want to keep and try to fix or have repaired, or I send it back and get a full refund. I fiddled with it and actually, by opening one end of the spring some to keep from over tensioning the accept/eject mechanism, wrapped the spring loop around the entire plastic arm. Works like a champ!

But here's the kicker. I downloaded an ISO for the 2013 Maps DVD, and it works. So I've got the 2008-2009 DVD for sale on ebay for $100 BIN or best offer (MANY have sold in the $120 range so I should get a bite).

I could LITERALLY make money by retrofitting the nav into the car. If the 08-09 DVD sells for $85 or more, I will make money having done this. Talk about scoring one for the good guys there! Doesn't happen like that for me too often.

[Fastbird]

Committed to the Audi now. Just sold the 01 Corolla pos beater.

[harner]

As a lurker in this thread, I can honestly say I 100% saw that coming. LOL

Also, you totally changed my opinion on Audi.

[popo8]

Enjoy it man... my buddy is loving his 01. (The one with the ugly ass). Its throwing a code for the tc... but he has a line on one and a tech tondo the swap on the side... the car moves!!! 2.7 "biturbo" 6cyl...

[popo8]

Saw u were having some issues on fb. Were u able to straighten them out?