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Did you manage to get the retrofit sorted? I'm just about to do the same thing myself and may be able to help with the pin spec. I also have acquired (with the stalk I bought from ebay) a print out of ...

Mmm. I never came across anything when I had the car. I guess you've checked inside the storage compartments either side of the boot thoroughly? Under the rear seat? Does any of the carpeted trim come ...

Hi Everyone!

I've not been on here for years, but this is brilliant news Smile

I'm so glad it lives on! I'm sure Jon would be chuffed. When I first took my rusty A6 Quattro to Jon's workshop his ...

I did sell it. I think the guy who bought it came from somewhere near Scarborough to pick it up if my memory is correct.

Good hear it lives on!

Hi again everybody,

I’m sorry to say I’ve had no interest in Jonathan’s old car at all, but I really do have to sell it in the next couple of weeks (insurance expires and it’s parked in the ...

A few photos....

Hi there,

I need to sell on BladeRunners (Jonathan’s) old car and would really like it to go to a good home. I don’t want to put it on Ebay (in the first instance at least) and was wondering if ...

Hi there,

The coolant appeared more of a weak clear orangy colour rather than the bright pink I would have expected considering the water pump had been changed during the cambelt service at approxi ...

Hi there,

Please could anybody with a B6 A4 1.9 TDI 130PD help me by doing a quick test when you have a chance and put my mind at rest as to whether the following is normal or not!

If following ...

Thanks. It looks like the 2.5 is the one to go for then.

Cheers

Rob

Hi Everybody,

Strange question…but here goes…

Off the top of their head does anybody know if the 2.5 TDI 2461cc 102bhp engine in the T4 Transporter/Caravelle is basically the same as the Aud ...

Hi there,

This is simply a protective cover for the 'V68 motor' which controls the temperature regulating flap. It's just to stop muck getting in messing up the little arms and joints inside. I wou ...

Hello there,

Does anybody know whether you can fit a couple of mountain bikes in the boot of a D2 A8 with either one or both of the wheels removed. Does anybody have the dimensions of the boot to h ...

Hi,

I don't know about this myself, but have you read the post I have linked below?

Link

Hope this helps.

Rob

Glad to hear you got this sorted. Sounds like one of those epic days!

Was the front cv joint on the propshaft making any sort of noise? Or did it just appear or feel dry when you removed the propsh ...

I had exactly the same problem with my Bosch Aerotwin Wipers (AR550S).

I just gently bent the drivers arm by hand with it on the car (the narrow section with the hook). I had to bend it so that th ...

Thanks everybody for your help. Bladerunner (Jon) has kindly changed one small component........the engine........and unsuprisingly this has solved the problem! Very Happy

I'll let you know what the caus ...

Thanks Jubby,

It actually does the exact opposite and tries to suck the cap down slightly.

If it is the turbo seals, can you think of any reason why the smoke would stop once the engine warms u ...

Hello all,

I wonder if anybody can help me shed any light on an annoying smoking problem that my A6 (2.5 TDI AEL with 197k) has developed in the last couple of months.

I’ll try and explain wh ...

I think the paint code on my 97 A6 is wrong. The sticker in the boot definitely says LYZL which doesn't seem to exist. Using the VIN number Audi tell me the colour code of the car is LY7L (Agate Grey ...

I got to this point and had the same feeling!

The 90 degree pipes do come off, just pull down on them hard to release from the top and then pull off from the heater unit. You just have to pull hard ...

Not certain on the non ac model, but you probably have to take the centre console out.

I suggest you have a look in the Haynes manual as it explains the whole procedure.

http://www.haynes.co.uk ...

Hello there,

1) Does your car have air con with digital climate controls?

If it does, read the following link and check that the V68 motor is working on the heater unit. The motor is on the pass ...

Managed to fix the climate control unit tonight.

Three of the plastic clips which hold the PCB against the buttons had tiny cracks in them and were allowing the PCB to loose contact with the rubber ...

David,

V70 is the motor with the blue arm. This is mounted in a tray behind the centre console on the right hand side (drivers side).

If the blue arm isn't moving. I would first try and remove t ...

Sorted! Well, mostly anyway!

Changed the matrix today and now have a warm car Very Happy

Just the erratic behaviour of the buttons on climate control unit to sort now!

Thanks everybody for your hel ...

Thanks everybody for your help.

As far as I can tell I have two problems.

1) The climate control unit itself is faulty, but does work some of the time.

2) Ongoing…….I’m still not mana ...

Thanks for your help.

Despite half the buttons not working on the climate control I've managed to get the following fault code to show up:

11.6 Central Flap Motor Potentiometer, malfunction

I ...

Hello there,

I wonder if anybody can help me?

I’ve just acquired a 1997 A6 C4 TDI (AEL) and I’m just beginning to try and sort through the list of problems and niggles that need resolving!
...

Regarding the car pulling to the right. I had exactly the same problem with a car I bought about a year ago. Driving it back up the M1 I noticed it pulled slightly to the right. I had the tracking che ...

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Topic: part number for ecu terminals
rob4206m Replies: 2 Views: 10365	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:11 pm Subject: part number for ecu terminals
rob4206m Replies: 2 Views: 10365	Did you manage to get the retrofit sorted? I'm just about to do the same thing myself and may be able to help with the pin spec. I also have acquired (with the stalk I bought from ebay) a print out of ...
Topic: A6 C4 (and same era Audis) Immobiliser System backup.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 22253	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:28 pm Subject: A6 C4 (and same era Audis) Immobiliser System backup.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 22253	Mmm. I never came across anything when I had the car. I guess you've checked inside the storage compartments either side of the boot thoroughly? Under the rear seat? Does any of the carpeted trim come ...
Topic: Look what I just saved!!
rob4206m Replies: 16 Views: 44097	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:12 pm Subject: Look what I just saved!!
rob4206m Replies: 16 Views: 44097	Hi Everyone! I've not been on here for years, but this is brilliant news I'm so glad it lives on! I'm sure Jon would be chuffed. When I first took my rusty A6 Quattro to Jon's workshop his ...
Topic: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:08 pm Subject: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	I did sell it. I think the guy who bought it came from somewhere near Scarborough to pick it up if my memory is correct. Good hear it lives on!
Topic: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:58 pm Subject: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	Hi again everybody, I’m sorry to say I’ve had no interest in Jonathan’s old car at all, but I really do have to sell it in the next couple of weeks (insurance expires and it’s parked in the ...
Topic: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:16 pm Subject: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	A few photos....
Topic: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:50 pm Subject: Looking for a good home for BladeRunners old car.
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 24003	Hi there, I need to sell on BladeRunners (Jonathan’s) old car and would really like it to go to a good home. I don’t want to put it on Ebay (in the first instance at least) and was wondering if ...
Topic: A4 B6 1.9 TDI 130PD cooling system pressure question.
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 7532	Forum: A4/S4/RS4 Saloon/Avant/Cabriolet Forum Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:10 pm Subject: A4 B6 1.9 TDI 130PD cooling system pressure question.
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 7532	Hi there, The coolant appeared more of a weak clear orangy colour rather than the bright pink I would have expected considering the water pump had been changed during the cambelt service at approxi ...
Topic: A4 B6 1.9 TDI 130PD cooling system pressure question.
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 7532	Forum: A4/S4/RS4 Saloon/Avant/Cabriolet Forum Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:39 am Subject: A4 B6 1.9 TDI 130PD cooling system pressure question.
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 7532	Hi there, Please could anybody with a B6 A4 1.9 TDI 130PD help me by doing a quick test when you have a chance and put my mind at rest as to whether the following is normal or not! If following ...
Topic: Any difference between Audi AEL/AAT & VW T4 2.5 TDI Engi
rob4206m Replies: 4 Views: 12375	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:53 pm Subject: Any difference between Audi AEL/AAT & VW T4 2.5 TDI Engi
rob4206m Replies: 4 Views: 12375	Thanks. It looks like the 2.5 is the one to go for then. Cheers Rob
Topic: Any difference between Audi AEL/AAT & VW T4 2.5 TDI Engi
rob4206m Replies: 4 Views: 12375	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:42 pm Subject: Any difference between Audi AEL/AAT & VW T4 2.5 TDI Engi
rob4206m Replies: 4 Views: 12375	Hi Everybody, Strange question…but here goes… Off the top of their head does anybody know if the 2.5 TDI 2461cc 102bhp engine in the T4 Transporter/Caravelle is basically the same as the Aud ...
Topic: Broken Heater Box?
rob4206m Replies: 4 Views: 10764	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:32 pm Subject: Broken Heater Box?
rob4206m Replies: 4 Views: 10764	Hi there, This is simply a protective cover for the 'V68 motor' which controls the temperature regulating flap. It's just to stop muck getting in messing up the little arms and joints inside. I wou ...
Topic: A8 (D2) Boot Space
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 8472	Forum: A5, S5, RS5, A7, S7, A8, S8, R8 plus others Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:19 pm Subject: A8 (D2) Boot Space
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 8472	Hello there, Does anybody know whether you can fit a couple of mountain bikes in the boot of a D2 A8 with either one or both of the wheels removed. Does anybody have the dimensions of the boot to h ...
Topic: 2.5 TDI AAT/AEL Valve seal replacement
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 8423	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:51 pm Subject: 2.5 TDI AAT/AEL Valve seal replacement
rob4206m Replies: 3 Views: 8423	Hi, I don't know about this myself, but have you read the post I have linked below? Link Hope this helps. Rob
Topic: A6 2.5TDi quattro - sudden loss of clutch function
rob4206m Replies: 5 Views: 10394	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:58 pm Subject: A6 2.5TDi quattro - sudden loss of clutch function
rob4206m Replies: 5 Views: 10394	Glad to hear you got this sorted. Sounds like one of those epic days! Was the front cv joint on the propshaft making any sort of noise? Or did it just appear or feel dry when you removed the propsh ...
Topic: Aero style wipers - not sitting on windscreen?
rob4206m Replies: 18 Views: 35877	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:31 am Subject: Aero style wipers - not sitting on windscreen?
rob4206m Replies: 18 Views: 35877	I had exactly the same problem with my Bosch Aerotwin Wipers (AR550S). I just gently bent the drivers arm by hand with it on the car (the narrow section with the hook). I had to bend it so that th ...
Topic: Bluish white smoke problem when cold – A6 2.5 TDI AEL
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 35519	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:10 pm Subject: Bluish white smoke problem when cold – A6 2.5 TDI AEL
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 35519	Thanks everybody for your help. Bladerunner (Jon) has kindly changed one small component........the engine........and unsuprisingly this has solved the problem! I'll let you know what the caus ...
Topic: Bluish white smoke problem when cold – A6 2.5 TDI AEL
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 35519	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:58 pm Subject: Bluish white smoke problem when cold – A6 2.5 TDI AEL
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 35519	Thanks Jubby, It actually does the exact opposite and tries to suck the cap down slightly. If it is the turbo seals, can you think of any reason why the smoke would stop once the engine warms u ...
Topic: Bluish white smoke problem when cold – A6 2.5 TDI AEL
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 35519	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:33 pm Subject: Bluish white smoke problem when cold – A6 2.5 TDI AEL
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 35519	Hello all, I wonder if anybody can help me shed any light on an annoying smoking problem that my A6 (2.5 TDI AEL with 197k) has developed in the last couple of months. I’ll try and explain wh ...
Topic: i think wrong paint code maybe.
rob4206m Replies: 6 Views: 9341	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:53 pm Subject: i think wrong paint code maybe.
rob4206m Replies: 6 Views: 9341	I think the paint code on my 97 A6 is wrong. The sticker in the boot definitely says LYZL which doesn't seem to exist. Using the VIN number Audi tell me the colour code of the car is LY7L (Agate Grey ...
Topic: Another Climate Question
rob4206m Replies: 11 Views: 20586	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:09 pm Subject: Another Climate Question
rob4206m Replies: 11 Views: 20586	I got to this point and had the same feeling! The 90 degree pipes do come off, just pull down on them hard to release from the top and then pull off from the heater unit. You just have to pull hard ...
Topic: 1997 a6 heater not working
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 10805	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:52 pm Subject: 1997 a6 heater not working
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 10805	Not certain on the non ac model, but you probably have to take the centre console out. I suggest you have a look in the Haynes manual as it explains the whole procedure. http://www.haynes.co.uk ...
Topic: 1997 a6 heater not working
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 10805	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:29 pm Subject: 1997 a6 heater not working
rob4206m Replies: 7 Views: 10805	Hello there, 1) Does your car have air con with digital climate controls? If it does, read the following link and check that the V68 motor is working on the heater unit. The motor is on the pass ...
Topic: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:31 pm Subject: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Managed to fix the climate control unit tonight. Three of the plastic clips which hold the PCB against the buttons had tiny cracks in them and were allowing the PCB to loose contact with the rubber ...
Topic: Another Climate Question
rob4206m Replies: 11 Views: 20586	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:22 pm Subject: Another Climate Question
rob4206m Replies: 11 Views: 20586	David, V70 is the motor with the blue arm. This is mounted in a tray behind the centre console on the right hand side (drivers side). If the blue arm isn't moving. I would first try and remove t ...
Topic: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:38 pm Subject: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Sorted! Well, mostly anyway! Changed the matrix today and now have a warm car Just the erratic behaviour of the buttons on climate control unit to sort now! Thanks everybody for your hel ...
Topic: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:27 pm Subject: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Thanks everybody for your help. As far as I can tell I have two problems. 1) The climate control unit itself is faulty, but does work some of the time. 2) Ongoing…….I’m still not mana ...
Topic: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:30 pm Subject: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Thanks for your help. Despite half the buttons not working on the climate control I've managed to get the following fault code to show up: 11.6 Central Flap Motor Potentiometer, malfunction I ...
Topic: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:52 pm Subject: Climate Control Unit Problem
rob4206m Replies: 14 Views: 39070	Hello there, I wonder if anybody can help me? I’ve just acquired a 1997 A6 C4 TDI (AEL) and I’m just beginning to try and sort through the list of problems and niggles that need resolving! ...
Topic: Car pulls on acceleration
rob4206m Replies: 16 Views: 17579	Forum: Audi 100, 200, A6, S4 (Audi 100 based) and V8 Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:03 pm Subject: Car pulls on acceleration
rob4206m Replies: 16 Views: 17579	Regarding the car pulling to the right. I had exactly the same problem with a car I bought about a year ago. Driving it back up the M1 I noticed it pulled slightly to the right. I had the tracking che ...