dooooh! car fell while on jack
03-16-2006, 12:24 PM
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Another thing is that when i had the flat, the car didnt give that low pressure warning
I know i have this option on my car.. i need to go talk to my dealership about this. Is anyone else having problems with there low pressure warning system?
03-16-2006, 12:39 PM
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well....
i was on perfectly level terrain doing the change...i called my service advisor (who i have a good relationship with) and then contacted Audi NA at his request. I would recommend telling the truth, as if it really was your fault they will be able to tell via where the jack was placed, etc. otherwise, i would recommend being courteous yet firm in your determination to get it resolved, especially since your car is still under waranty. truth be told, it's not your fault the OEM jack is a POS...if you have to go get your own to change a tire, there is a problem. one last thing...i would also imply in no uncertain terms that had you been hurt, this would be a legal problem, not a waranty request!
03-16-2006, 02:15 PM
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I've only had to use the OEM jack once. Once was enough.
I had a blowout in the fast lane on the NJ Turnpike while in a long road trip in my B6.
I was in a REAL hurry so I wrestled with the jack.
Never again.
Yes, it worked, but it was really windy out and, though I took my time, read the directions and placed the jack VERY carefully, it still felt like the car might fall any second.
It didn't, but between how shaky it was and the nightmare of trying to get it back in it's holder......
From now on I'm calling Roadside Assistance.
I'll feel like a girl, but screw it. That's what it's for.
I was in a REAL hurry so I wrestled with the jack.
Never again.
Yes, it worked, but it was really windy out and, though I took my time, read the directions and placed the jack VERY carefully, it still felt like the car might fall any second.
It didn't, but between how shaky it was and the nightmare of trying to get it back in it's holder......
From now on I'm calling Roadside Assistance.
I'll feel like a girl, but screw it. That's what it's for.
03-16-2006, 05:43 PM
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Next time, call Audi Roadside assistance...
In addition to the jack being a POS, it takes longer to figure out how to get the jack back into the holder in the trunk than it does to change the tire!
03-16-2006, 08:08 PM
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So i looked under the car, and
i didnt see that many scratches and all.. but one thing i did see which worries me. is this long pipe in the midde of the car. not the exhaust. it had some scratches on it.
any guess what it is?
any guess what it is?
03-17-2006, 02:13 AM
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Where do you get the "pinch weld adapter"?
I had one but it broke recently while being used (on wife's Pilot)...scared the shyte out of me. I had gotten it at JC Whitney, but they don't seem to carry them anymore.
03-19-2006, 12:46 PM
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thanks, I also found another one...link inside
I think this one may work better for me, since my floor jack does not have the hole for the other adapter to go into.<ul><li><a href="http://www.b5one.com/jackpads.shtml">http://www.b5one.com/jackpads.shtml</a</li></ul>