Hy Octane
October 1st, 2009, 18:31
Well, took her in on Monday for new gas tank and DRC recall..
I asked the SA to check everything on the suspension and rear end while it was out..
They found that in addition to the gas tank and associated parts, the secondary fuel pump was shot..Yet another part on this car that hasnt lasted..
Heres a tip..
There are 2 bushings on the rear diff that crack and cause a looseness feel in the drivetrain area.. This is the second time they have been replaced in two years...
Suggest everyone askes their techs to look at these during the next service..
Also, it has been shown that tire wear was significantly increased due to the DRC collapsing and causing premature inner wear.. This along with premature control arms wear which become deformed due to added stress from DRC failures..
I have asked Audi to replace the tires and control arms as part of this recall..
We'll see..
Last note..
It appears that for all of our bad experiences with Audi of America techs, a small team of experts from the USA actually won the international contest to see who has the best Audi techs..
AoA beat out Germany and every other country that entered.
"Audi of North America took 1st place in the international competition of the Twin Cup Challenge, competing against 61 teams from 35 countries, at the event hosted in Neckarsulm, Germany.
The team of three Service Consultants and three Technicians were tested on their combined knowledge and skill set in vehicle diagnostics, best service practices and product knowledge. The testing and scoring is evaluated as a team unit, emphasizing the working relationship between the Service Consultants and Technicians to achieve Top Service."
Just what we needed, eh?
I asked the SA to check everything on the suspension and rear end while it was out..
They found that in addition to the gas tank and associated parts, the secondary fuel pump was shot..Yet another part on this car that hasnt lasted..
Heres a tip..
There are 2 bushings on the rear diff that crack and cause a looseness feel in the drivetrain area.. This is the second time they have been replaced in two years...
Suggest everyone askes their techs to look at these during the next service..
Also, it has been shown that tire wear was significantly increased due to the DRC collapsing and causing premature inner wear.. This along with premature control arms wear which become deformed due to added stress from DRC failures..
I have asked Audi to replace the tires and control arms as part of this recall..
We'll see..
Last note..
It appears that for all of our bad experiences with Audi of America techs, a small team of experts from the USA actually won the international contest to see who has the best Audi techs..
AoA beat out Germany and every other country that entered.
"Audi of North America took 1st place in the international competition of the Twin Cup Challenge, competing against 61 teams from 35 countries, at the event hosted in Neckarsulm, Germany.
The team of three Service Consultants and three Technicians were tested on their combined knowledge and skill set in vehicle diagnostics, best service practices and product knowledge. The testing and scoring is evaluated as a team unit, emphasizing the working relationship between the Service Consultants and Technicians to achieve Top Service."
Just what we needed, eh?