A5 3.0TDI Manifolds

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sleepersix

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127 posts

206 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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EML light has come on the dash at 74k miles, and, whilst having the service done, the dealer has advised that I need both intake manifolds replacing due to 'excessive play' on the flap linkage (or something like that), being about £1400.

I understand this is a common issue on this engine and with reading on here and elsewhere, I have read of a few different solutions:

Purchase a flap repair kit from Ebay and repair / clean existing manifolds (by myself or at a garage)
Buy a remap and get the EML parameters re-set

I can wield a spanner, but would baulk at anything involving dismantling major parts of the engine, so would ideally prefer a garage to sort it out, but don't want to spend £1400!

I am looking to change the car soon anyway, so need it fixing to be able to sell/trade in.

What is the recommended solution?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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My employer fixes both banks for £300 all in.

Two hours labour for one side and one for the other. We do dozens of them, usually off the back of a main dealer scaring the s*** out of the owners with the ~£1500 quote.

shtu

3,407 posts

145 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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as you are selling on shortly,

- Buy one repair kit - ie, one arm, lever and clip.
- DON'T buy this from eBay, the dealer price is approx. £10.
- Change the nearside one. This is the one that gets the bulk of the heat from the turbocharger and is 90% of the problem.
- Clear code and hope.

After that, DrG's price is very reasonable. biggrin


Lost soul

8,712 posts

181 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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phew , that's a relief smile what other common faults do these have ?

shtu

3,407 posts

145 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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There's a few threads in here that relate to the A6, but in terms of the engine\box, nothing much, it's a good ol' lump.

Lost soul

8,712 posts

181 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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shtu said:
There's a few threads in here that relate to the A6, but in terms of the engine\box, nothing much, it's a good ol' lump.
happy with mine so far , just thought its typical that you buy something then find out all the horrors smile

sleepersix

Original Poster:

127 posts

206 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Dr G said:
My employer fixes both banks for £300 all in.

Two hours labour for one side and one for the other. We do dozens of them, usually off the back of a main dealer scaring the s*** out of the owners with the ~£1500 quote.
Thanks Dr G, exactly the sort of response I was looking for! If I can't find a friendly local specialist who can do this, I may need to book a trip to Bucks.....

sleepersix

Original Poster:

127 posts

206 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Lost soul said:
phew , that's a relief smile what other common faults do these have ?
Apart from this, mine has been very reliable for 3 years and 50k miles (now 6 years old and 75k miles)