Audi A6 3.0 TDI Le Mans 2009 - sport setting?

[FLAT 6]

Hey all,

Bought this car back in November. Just gone over 100,000 miles but looks and drives like a new car.

I love it - easy cruiser but goes well when you need it to. Yes, the ride can feel a bit harsh on poor road surfaces with those 19" wheels but I can live with that.

I was wondering if other owners can tell me what I should be experiencing when I put the auto box into sport mode - it doesn't really feel that different. You hear about changes to suspension, engine output, gear change etc in sport mode but I suspect in this car the sport setting is just about gear changes? Should changes using the paddles become sharper (they are a bit slow)? Or is it just that the auto box allows the revs to go higher before changing down? Or what??

While I'm here - my adaptive left headlight flickers a bit on bendy back roads when on full beam. It only happens when turning left and then straightening up again. I took it to Audi and they couldn't find anything wrong with it - but then they didn't bother to take it out in darkness on a similar sort of road so how the hell did they expect to find the problem. If it doesn't appear on a diagnostic it doesn't exist as a problem - right??...

So I've read that the wiring sometimes get chaffed behind the headlamp unit. Not surprised with all the movement in these lights. I was wondering also if the actuators attached to the front suspension could be an issue and a good spray with connection cleaner or WD40 in that area might improve things. My money's on a wiring fault.

Finally, just moved to Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric so I'll report on these in a few months. I usually run Michelin but these were a mad price for this size.

Cheers,

Al.

[Dr G]

Mild changes to gear shift patterns only; there's no variation on shift speed. More revs under acceleration, basically.

Switch the headlamp ballasts from side to side, if the problem moves it's a ballast, if it doesn't it's either the bulb or wiring (you can then swap the bulbs to see if that makes it move and eliminate a wiring fault).

[FLAT 6]

OK, thanks.

Is there a good source for some kind of diagram that explains parts and where they are?

Ta.

Al.

[annodomini2]

Turning affecting the bulb suggests you have ASR (steering headlights basically).

When were the bulbs last changed? they should be changed every 3 yrs, and if they fail they take the ballast with them.

[dogbucket]

In regards to 'S'

From my own experience it changes the throttle responsive slightly to make the car feel more urgent. Gearbox holds the gears for longer and changes down eariler.

I run Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric and got nearly 30k from the fronts on motorway miles.

Edited by dogbucket on Saturday 24th March 11:19

[FLAT 6]

Thanks all,

I'll have a look at those headlights and start by swapping bulbs. There is no record of the bulbs ever having been changed and the Audi main dealer only said that they were a bit 'weak'. I assumed they were just trying to sell me some new bulbs - pricey enough these bulbs but worth doing if it improved performance and gets rid of the occassional flicker.

I'd be pleased to get over 15k miles on any tyre. N.Ireland is a windey A road kindof place with the occassional stretch of good dual carraigeway and short stretches of motorway. Some great driving roads actually when you know where to look.

Al.

[Kell]

Just be aware, it's a right PITA to change bulbs yourself.

And Audi charge a small fortune for the privilege.

It's do-able, but takes a bit of practice and the driver's side means removing the airbox.

[youngsyr]

Kell said:

Just be aware, it's a right PITA to change bulbs yourself.

And Audi charge a small fortune for the privilege.

It's do-able, but takes a bit of practice and the driver's side means removing the airbox.

Removing the airbox is a 10 minute job with a screwdriver, it's the fiddling around trying to get the bulb back in that's a PITA!