What has been the typical mileage folks have replaced their alternator, may as well in include the starter here too... Engine and tranny are currently pulled and there's no time like the present!
What has been the typical mileage folks have replaced their alternator, may as well in include the starter here too... Engine and tranny are currently pulled and there's no time like the present!
03 RS6 Daytona Grey - EFI Express - 01e - SRM K24 - Aquamist - 495whp/580ft-lbs
I think 90k+ they start to go. I had 115k on mine when I replaced it and it was still going though.
2003 Daytona/Silver RS6
Yep, about 90k miles for alternator. I'm sure there are some that last much longer. Mine went at 92. The regulator is what is needed to replace usually.
Starter is another story. It is more rare to see them go bad. Now, if your engine is out, you may want to replace the starter. Only because it nearly requires an engine pull to do. The alternator can be serviced with the engine in the car.
Avus Silver RS6 - Viper Stage 2 ECU/TCU - Water/Meth Injection - Frozen Rotors - Hbars - clear corners - Hella smoked tails - gutted precats
80k here..
102k and going strong.
105k and all good here.
Avus RS 6, RNS-E/BT/RVC, Eurocharged/MTM, SuperSports, PSS9/Hotchkis, SS Lines/EBC Reds, FMU/BMC, Sportec vents, 007's, 9500ci, Black Optics/Headlights/Trim/Rims, CC; coming soon: stage 3 snow meth
104k and both are still going strong....
Daily Drivers: 2002 Mercedes E55 AMG, Brilliant Silver, Autoadapt Menox control, hard-wired Valentine 1 | Ki Tsunami Titanium w/ Spinergy SPOX, Jay J2 Seatback, Jay J3 cushion, 2.5 degree camber
mine was replaced by the previous owner at somewhere around 55k miles along with the battery, probably because he didn't use to drive the car too often on long distances...
I guess you could just replace the regulator while it's so easy to get to. It's about 100 bucks.
Avus Silver RS6 - Viper Stage 2 ECU/TCU - Water/Meth Injection - Frozen Rotors - Hbars - clear corners - Hella smoked tails - gutted precats
Great!
Thanks for the replies Guys!
03 RS6 Daytona Grey - EFI Express - 01e - SRM K24 - Aquamist - 495whp/580ft-lbs
On the UK RS6 forum the consensus is about 60k
Current: V10 RS 6 Saloon, 420mm Ceramics, MRC, Milltek, MTM bits, Audi exclusive bits - 757BHP/967NM
Past: V8 RS 6 plus, Sprint Blue, 126 of 999
35k for me but it was only the regulator so I had mine rebuilt
ECU/TCU chip, Euro Recaro's, KW 3's, Wagners, Venair hoses, Dahlback diverters, Hotchkis sways, Phaeton ducts, lower spoilers, custom vent's in hood
80k here...
Ace/Edge TC - Tozo Trans - MTM TCU - REVO/ME7 tune - Wagner IC's w/ Venair Hoses - Aux Radiator delete - Hotchkis Sways - Hawk HPS Pads - Koni Sport Struts - Scroll KO4 Turbos - Devil's Own WM - 421whp/452wtq on Mustang Dyno - http://www.audirssix.com
I am still good at 54k but I know someone that had her car 4 days and it crapped out....
SOLD - 03 RS6 Avus (905355)
Current - 03 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab - the YETI, lifted, winched, snorkeled, lockered, skidded, geared
IIRC, mine went in the mid-50K range.
CW
mine went at 15k miles with the full christmas tree display. Replaced under warranty. All good at 40k miles.
Mine died 7/2010 at 100,937 and cost me $0.00 due to warrantee LOL....
Work listed at 4.60 hours and the part was $550.00
Another question is how long does the battery last? I have the original at 122,000 miles LOL....wait what's that sound, it just died....LOL
Happy New Year..
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