C6 S6 avant... really want

[RC1]

So how real is this carbon build up issue and how many people have had to have their engines de coked

The car im seeing has about 70k miles with a full ash but I don't know whether it's mainly stop start miles or motorway

Any things I should be on the lookout for other than what's commonly reported?

[sdkrc]

RC1 said:

So how real is this carbon build up issue and how many people have had to have their engines de coked

The car im seeing has about 70k miles with a full ash but I don't know whether it's mainly stop start miles or motorway

Any things I should be on the lookout for other than what's commonly reported?

I wouldn't be massively concerned by the engine de-coking.
Plenty of very high mileage 5.2l V10s out there. 170k miles seems to be quite common without de-coking.

A major service can be expensive. Would be worth checking when the next one is. £550ish.

Other than that I've had to unplug the sunroof drains a few times manually. 10 second job but they can clog up quite easily. ECU is (I think?) in the passenger footwell which is in your flooding danger zone

Good luck and keep us updated on what you think

[Ej74]

Does anyone know the part number for the AMI unit as I want swap my CD for me

Thanks

[anonymous-user]

Ej74 said:

Does anyone know the part number for the AMI unit as I want swap my CD for me

Thanks

4E0 035 785 B (or F) is the AMI. You may need to update the software first using the CD.

The following is a link to a very helpful blog on retro fitting a lot of stuff including AMI to the C6 http://a6retrofit.com/ami-retrofit-audi-music-inte...

[youngsyr]

Anyone got the brochure/options list for the C6 S6?

[RC1]

sdkrc said:

I wouldn't be massively concerned by the engine de-coking.
Plenty of very high mileage 5.2l V10s out there. 170k miles seems to be quite common without de-coking.

A major service can be expensive. Would be worth checking when the next one is. £550ish.

Other than that I've had to unplug the sunroof drains a few times manually. 10 second job but they can clog up quite easily. ECU is (I think?) in the passenger footwell which is in your flooding danger zone

Good luck and keep us updated on what you think

So the deed is done... Hope to collect before xmas

[barryrs]

Cool, hope you like it as much as I like mine.

[RC1]

i hope so too... couple of niggles...

what might be preventing the tailgate from opening fully remotely? the catch is released but it does seem to pull up

when closing, it all works as should

also, whats the price for pads and discs from tps or audi or do you guys normally go after market??

[Easternlight]

RC1 said:

what might be preventing the tailgate from opening fully remotely? the catch is released but it does seem to pull up

I think the opening height can be pre set, might be worth checking that it hasn't been set low by the previous owner.

[RC1]

It's barely raising itself off the catch so I am wondering whether it could be rleated to failing struts? Not sure whether that would explain why the lid doesn't seem to open when the swithc on the drivers side door is pressed.

I expect it more likely an electrical not mechanical issue?

[barryrs]

RC1 said:

i hope so too... couple of niggles...

what might be preventing the tailgate from opening fully remotely? the catch is released but it does seem to pull up

when closing, it all works as should

also, whats the price for pads and discs from tps or audi or do you guys normally go after market??

As above most issues with the auto tailgate i have seen have been with setup rather than fault; here's a handy youtube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gqlo4Xyyfw

With regards to brakes there are a couple of options.

1. Dont get your hands dirty. Audi fixed price servicing is £595 for front discs and pads
2. Source them yourself. Circa £80 per disc for pagids (genuine Audi set i purchased were ATE) and pads are also around £80

One modification i would recommend after a month or so of driving is the VW Phaeton brake duct setup which costs around £100 from TPS. Very easy install with just a minor alteration to the lower mounting bolt hole and they appear to be making quite a difference to brake temperatures.

Parts numbers are

3D0 615 447 G
3D0 615 448 G

3D0 615 311 C
3D0 615 312 C

Example picture

Edited by barryrs on Monday 14th December 09:18

[Ej74]

I got Front OEM Pads and Discounts for ECP for 165 as a reference point

[RC1]

barryrs said:

As above most issues with the auto tailgate i have seen have been with setup rather than fault; here's a handy youtube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gqlo4Xyyfw

With regards to brakes there are a couple of options.

1. Dont get your hands dirty. Audi fixed price servicing is £595 for front discs and pads
2. Source them yourself. Circa £80 per disc for pagids (genuine Audi set i purchased were ATE) and pads are also around £80

One modification i would recommend after a month or so of driving is the VW Phaeton brake duct setup which costs around £100 from TPS. Very easy install with just a minor alteration to the lower mounting bolt hole and they appear to be making quite a difference to brake temperatures.

Parts numbers are

3D0 615 447 G
3D0 615 448 G

3D0 615 311 C
3D0 615 312 C

Example picture

Edited by barryrs on Monday 14th December 09:18

excellent good idea. i think i saw your post on rs246... ill be spending more time there although the forum is v slow

im a pretty keen amateur spanner monkey so will give the brakes a go myself... are the audi pads pagid or textar and are the discs always ate??

[RC1]

on the tailgate issue... mine is more akin to the first post here...

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s6-c6-platform-...

it unlocks but does not raise itself. it pops clear of the latch then comes down again after raising itself a few inches. ill investigate more thoroughly when i get the car next week

[youngsyr]

Just bought this little beauty and was very impressed on the drive home - an effortless and comfortable drive.

It has Adaptive Cruise Control, which I'm reliably informed does work by the trader, but which I cannot get to work. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong - I pull the cruise control stalk towards me, get the 3 dots on the central cluster display, then hit the "set" button on the end of the CC stalk, but I just keep getting the message "ACC Not Available"? Am I a muppet, or is it faulty?

Edited by youngsyr on Monday 14th December 18:19

[gizlaroc]

Is that Canfield Cars?

I have twice arrange to go and see a car with them, driven down to see them to be told "Sorry, it is right at the back and I am on my own so can't get it out, are you worried about a test drive?"

Seem nice enough down there and they have some nice cars, but strange after booking to go and see a car they haven't had it ready.....twice.

[barryrs]

I would suggest it's a fault as its a simple system to use, I've read of the inbuilt heater failing costing a couple of hundred to fix.

RC1 said:

excellent good idea. i think i saw your post on rs246... ill be spending more time there although the forum is v slow

im a pretty keen amateur spanner monkey so will give the brakes a go myself... are the audi pads pagid or textar and are the discs always ate??

I think the OE setup was brembo and the pads are still available from them however the discs aren't listed anymore and my OE replacements had ATE on them.

I have brembo pads and pagid discs fitted at the moment.

Edited by barryrs on Monday 14th December 19:39

[youngsyr]

gizlaroc said:

Is that Canfield Cars?

I have twice arrange to go and see a car with them, driven down to see them to be told "Sorry, it is right at the back and I am on my own so can't get it out, are you worried about a test drive?"

Seem nice enough down there and they have some nice cars, but strange after booking to go and see a car they haven't had it ready.....twice.

Yes it was, had to wait quite a while for the test drive and they did have to move 4 cars to get it out (if you were after one at the back, they would have had to have moved 6 or 7!), but very easy to deal with - even let me and the wife go out in it on our own for 45 minutes, no questions asked.

I did tell them in advance I was coming, but not sure that made much difference!

[youngsyr]

barryrs said:

I would suggest it's a fault as its a simple system to use, I've read of the inbuilt heater failing costing a couple of hundred to fix.

RC1 said:

excellent good idea. i think i saw your post on rs246... ill be spending more time there although the forum is v slow

im a pretty keen amateur spanner monkey so will give the brakes a go myself... are the audi pads pagid or textar and are the discs always ate??

I think the OE setup was brembo and the pads are still available from them however the discs aren't listed anymore and my OE replacements had ATE on them.

I have brembo pads and pagid discs fitted at the moment.

Edited by barryrs on Monday 14th December 19:39

Thanks, I've had a re-read of the manual and it seems I may be one position out on the stalk when trying to turn it on (middle is on and back is off, forward is resume, I thought middle was off), so I'll give it another go and see if it was just me being a muppet.

EDIT: Nope, just been out for a spin, it definitely won't turn on. From reading around the net, this can cost anything from £250 to £2,500 to fix, so should be interesting to see how the trader plays it.

Anyone know a cheap/easy way to get fault codes read, this would be definitive proof if it's faulty and should give an indication as to why (out of alignment or faulty heating circuit)?

Edited by youngsyr on Monday 14th December 21:09

[RC1]

Your best bet is a local garage otherwise you'll need to buy vcds/vagcom and whilst the outlay is not significant it may take time to get used to it