Attention C6 Owners experiencing oil leaks from timing chain cover gasket!
10-24-2016, 10:23 AM
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MY WIFES 05 A6 3.2 HAS THE SAME ISSUE. TOOK ME FOREVER TO FIND IT.
I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS VALVE COVER BECAUSE OIL WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. DONT KNOW HOW LONG ITS BEEN GOING ON BECAUSE THE BOTTOM AERO CAUGHT MOST OF IT. YOU CAN REPLACE IT YOUR SELF HOWEVER IT IS NOT A WEEKEND JOB. I WAS REPLACING THE EXHAUST AND SPOTTED MINE. I JUST WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THEM. WATCH YOUR KNUCKLES ON THIS ONE FOLKS! ONLY COST YOU A FEW DOLLARS AND TIME. NOT 3 OR 4 Gs.
I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS VALVE COVER BECAUSE OIL WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. DONT KNOW HOW LONG ITS BEEN GOING ON BECAUSE THE BOTTOM AERO CAUGHT MOST OF IT. YOU CAN REPLACE IT YOUR SELF HOWEVER IT IS NOT A WEEKEND JOB. I WAS REPLACING THE EXHAUST AND SPOTTED MINE. I JUST WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THEM. WATCH YOUR KNUCKLES ON THIS ONE FOLKS! ONLY COST YOU A FEW DOLLARS AND TIME. NOT 3 OR 4 Gs.
01-28-2017, 06:59 PM
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01-29-2017, 04:08 AM
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Gotta love the snake oils! Lol. Here's the crazy thing . That stuff actually worked in my old 93 lexus ls400 for yrs. those early gens had a common problem in the variable steering system that would cause them to leak completely dry daily. Talk about a pain. I used some of that Lucas power steering stop leak in it and after a few pints of it the darn thing almost quit leaking. Enough to where I topped off monthly instead of daily. I miss that car. Had 386k on it when I sold it back in 12. Guy still drives it.
01-29-2017, 03:51 PM
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Gotta love the snake oils! Lol. Here's the crazy thing . That stuff actually worked in my old 93 lexus ls400 for yrs. those early gens had a common problem in the variable steering system that would cause them to leak completely dry daily. Talk about a pain. I used some of that Lucas power steering stop leak in it and after a few pints of it the darn thing almost quit leaking. Enough to where I topped off monthly instead of daily. I miss that car. Had 386k on it when I sold it back in 12. Guy still drives it.
Yeah, it's not always easy, but it's the only known way to actual solve the problem. FWIW, there are always the usual suspects: valve covers, oil cooler, oil filter housing, etc.
I'd recommend removing the bellypan, power washing the engine, from underneath - with it running, and then driving it around the block a few times. Get the car back on the lift and then take a look at where the oil is seeping from. Also, the use of a dye can be beneficial when doing this kind of troubleshooting. Good luck.
02-12-2018, 09:20 AM
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I currently have a case in with AOA regarding an oil leak concern. It has been an issue for me for the last 80k miles in which I have been noticing oil residual all over the bottom of the undercarriage and bottom engine cover. On multiple visits I addressed this concern to the dealers and for the most part I was told that what I was seeing was just residual (bunch of BS) however the actual cause was just detected. All the oil has been coming from the rear timing chain cover gaskets and all this time I was always told from the dealers that there was no leaks found. Big problem is that most of us are outside of out warranty and stuck with a rather large repair of around $3 - $4k (primarily labor time of dropping engine and tranny). There is a good chance our 3.2L engines may have a design flaw. At this point Im still waiting to hear back from AOA on how they want to procede with my case. In the meantime any of you who have the 3.2L engine who have or are currently experiencing this same issue, please give your feedback and note your concern. Audi may have been hiding a huge repair that should have been recalled. And its my best guess that since this leaking of oil is not necessarily a "safety" concern they never went forward with a recall because it would involve a lot of repairs and a lot of money out of their pocket.
Hit me up guys.
Thanks
Hit me up guys.
Thanks
I've stuck 15k grand in to this POS already
Last edited by Witchhunt; 02-12-2018 at 09:23 AM.
02-14-2018, 03:48 AM
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Is it required to disconnect the battery or any fuses for the procedure of resealing upper chain covers ? Do I need to drain the oil ? I'm asking about the procedure from the youtube video above without removing the engine/transmission. Thanks !
02-15-2018, 03:14 PM
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Perhaps you may be a better fit for a Lexus? As these cars get older they do require work, it's much easier to keep expenses down if you are mechanically inclined and able to DIY. That seems like an awful lot of money to put into a 13 year old german vehicle that has 177K miles..
02-15-2018, 03:50 PM
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Perhaps you may be a better fit for a Lexus? As these cars get older they do require work, it's much easier to keep expenses down if you are mechanically inclined and able to DIY. That seems like an awful lot of money to put into a 13 year old german vehicle that has 177K miles..
