Audi A6 (55 plate) mild overhaul advice
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I have a slightly tired A6 3.0tdi SE. 108k miles, 55 plate.
Due a full service. Back left caliper sticking (I think), plus the ride feel terrible (shocks/dampers I think), our roads are rubbish.
So a couple of questions to our Audi experts...
1) Full service should be about £3-400 from an Indy?
2) Is it worth doing a transmission flush? What is a reasonable cost?
3) For shocks/dampers, is it generally worth doing the springs at the same time? Front and rears?
And OEM or Koni/Bilstein? (plus bump stops, shock mounts and dust sleeves, etc?)
I want to improve the ride which has become very crashy recently. Not worried about handling per se, it's a family barge on 17's and we have rubbish roads.
4) For a mild remap, what should I consider for a little better response?
It's a good car, I don't mind spending £1000-£1800 to refresh it as the rest is sound and it was a very well specced car (Nappa leather, BOSE, sat nav, body kit, etc).
Can't do them myself, and I don't mind paying good Indy prices, just not main dealer.
Many thanks.
Due a full service. Back left caliper sticking (I think), plus the ride feel terrible (shocks/dampers I think), our roads are rubbish.
So a couple of questions to our Audi experts...
1) Full service should be about £3-400 from an Indy?
2) Is it worth doing a transmission flush? What is a reasonable cost?
3) For shocks/dampers, is it generally worth doing the springs at the same time? Front and rears?
And OEM or Koni/Bilstein? (plus bump stops, shock mounts and dust sleeves, etc?)
I want to improve the ride which has become very crashy recently. Not worried about handling per se, it's a family barge on 17's and we have rubbish roads.
4) For a mild remap, what should I consider for a little better response?
It's a good car, I don't mind spending £1000-£1800 to refresh it as the rest is sound and it was a very well specced car (Nappa leather, BOSE, sat nav, body kit, etc).
Can't do them myself, and I don't mind paying good Indy prices, just not main dealer.
Many thanks.
OK,
1) you can get a major service at Audi for £375, why bother going elsewhere.
https://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/servicing-maint...
2) wouldnt bother with a flush, just get the gearbox oil and filter changed..
3) see what the dealer can offer as part of the fixed price repairs, you might be surprised... If not
4) i'd leave it as it is, at 110k it might be ok, but things might be on their last legs and remapping it will put things under stress, it might be fine, it might not...
1) you can get a major service at Audi for £375, why bother going elsewhere.
https://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/servicing-maint...
2) wouldnt bother with a flush, just get the gearbox oil and filter changed..
3) see what the dealer can offer as part of the fixed price repairs, you might be surprised... If not
4) i'd leave it as it is, at 110k it might be ok, but things might be on their last legs and remapping it will put things under stress, it might be fine, it might not...
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