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Hi all, I currently have my engine apart replacing all of the cooling related components in the lifter valley. It has 193k on the clock. I was researching something related to this repair and came upon many threads on "timing chain rattle." But the results and opinions seem inconclusive? My...

HI all, I have a 2014 A6, currently with 193,000 miles on it. I've had the coolant bypass valve weeping in the lifter valley for the past 10k miles or so. A little over a year. I can see down into the valley and see puddling there. It has been evaporating off as it hasn't run down the engine...

@mulepic Thanks for posting all of this. It's definitely more than I expected. Based on where I see coolant, I think I just have the thermostat housing to replace. But I may change the Intermediate Flange while I am there. I am not seeing a lot of noise about the EGR coolers leaking? Also...

Hi @mulepic - Do you happen to have morepictures or a parts list of everything you had to order for this? My dealer sent me a quote over and some diagrams (I have a commercial account with them). But I'm not convinced they got the various gaskets for the ancillary bits. I'm planning to order...

FWIW - I think this was maybe water in the fuel? Just after I posted this, I went out and drove and the car "bucked" twice, for now reason. I've had this happen periodically once or twice a year. I investigated it heavily in the past, but found nothing wrong, and no errors anywhere. So I...

Hi all, 2014 A6, V6 3.0 CPNB, 186,000 miles My car just started doing this within the past week. Twice, on a restart, after sitting a half hour or so, the car will crank for several seconds before it fires up. Battery was new 6 months ago. It doesn't happen every time, so far only after...

To be clear, when the filter is OUT, you are looking at the dirty side. When the filter is in place and all you see is the foam rubber gasket and the hole in the middle, the clean side is in that hole - don't pour into the hole. You do not need to refill the housing. Just key the car on and...

I inquired about this at the dealer before buying a replacement car for my 2013 Passat TDI. I was hoping to buy a NOS 2015 after some short delay of a few months or so. Sales manager told me that the 2015 TDI needs new hardware, and that they are told the fix is at least 1 year away. They are...

This has been confirmed to me by 2 dealers now. The VW dealer I bought my Passat from, and the Audi dealer in another state I just bought my new (used) A6 TDI from. 3rd party person placed at the dealership. Minimal requirements for condition as specified in the settlement. VWoA will own...

I did something similar on our 2001 Passat. I had the brown waxy flakes from mixed coolant. I used an inline strainer I bought from Grainger. It is apparently designed for pumps used on boats. The screen worked well, but clogged pretty quickly.

Thanks Nord. I needed heat today and it seems the pass side is permanently stuck cold now. Drive side was plenty hot! I will investigate per your direction and report back. Thanks again.

+1 for the intent, not the actual wording

Agreed - The best car to buy from an environmental perspective is a used car, any used car. So crushing perfectly good cars to "save the environment" is absolutely stupid.

I'm also considering an A6. My wife is saying "buy" right now.... But I am thinking about price. Supply is low right now, but uncertainty is high. What will the price do when there essentially becomes a glut of TDI A6 available? Supply will be very high. Right now there are only 2 or 3...

VW took this trick right out of the over-the-road diesel engine playbook. This had been done years earlier by the big diesel companies.

I am worried that my new, very nice A6 will have the same issues our Passat's have. Issues like: Turbo failure Clogged heater cores Malfunctioning temperature control door DEF heater failure exhaust flap failure Driver door lock module failure etc. I want a diesel sedan, and really a fan of...

Hi all, I have briefly searched, but have not exactly found the answers I need. I just worked a week of 12 to 14 hour days, so trying to get other parts of my life caught up. I'm assuming one of you is better tuned-in to the settlement than am I. I am planning to sell back my 2013 Passat TDI...

FWIW - I received that update after my turbo failed and I noticed no difference in Adblue consumption. I buy a 2.5 gallon box every 3 months or so - Roughly 11,000 miles. But my driving is all highway or main roads. Never any stop and go.

It happens, NBD. I went back and checked because I thought I had missed something when I did mine 8-)

Wow - $5k for a warranty. I think I paid $800 for mine. But on my 2013 the turbo failure was a $4,500 repair - under warranty. Similarly, Adblue heater was done under warranty.