Brand new SHAKING A6
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Brand new SHAKING A6
Hi! I'm a frustrated Quattro-guy from Norway..
I got my brand new A6 Avant 2,5TDI 180HP Quattro for only 4 weeks ago.. The problem is that there is a small vibration in the whole car. I can say with 95% certainty that it's NOT the wheels..
They have tried to balanced the wheels for 4 times, and the shakeing at 80-90 km/h is still there. I have spoken with the dealer again, and they have addmitted that they have had a this problem with many A6 cars lately. The problem was probably a imbalance in the drive shaft, or tensions in the wheel suspension! My car ahs been like this from the very first kilometeres, and has been like it all the 4 weeks I've had it..
But the WORST of all is that the gut at the workshop couldn't promise me that the vibrations would dissapear completely after a repair - maby only from the stearingwheel!!! I couldn't believe what I just heard! Well.. If they can't fix it, I think they will have to take the car back!!
Any good advices for what I should do?
Stian Løkser - Norway
I got my brand new A6 Avant 2,5TDI 180HP Quattro for only 4 weeks ago.. The problem is that there is a small vibration in the whole car. I can say with 95% certainty that it's NOT the wheels.. They have tried to balanced the wheels for 4 times, and the shakeing at 80-90 km/h is still there. I have spoken with the dealer again, and they have addmitted that they have had a this problem with many A6 cars lately. The problem was probably a imbalance in the drive shaft, or tensions in the wheel suspension! My car ahs been like this from the very first kilometeres, and has been like it all the 4 weeks I've had it..
But the WORST of all is that the gut at the workshop couldn't promise me that the vibrations would dissapear completely after a repair - maby only from the stearingwheel!!! I couldn't believe what I just heard! Well.. If they can't fix it, I think they will have to take the car back!!
Any good advices for what I should do?
Stian Løkser - Norway
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Re: Brand new SHAKING A6
Hi Stian,
I have similar effects on my 4.2 - also in the same speed range (and sometimes even up to 110 km/h). It is more remarkable when the car runs slightly downhill (that means when the mass of the car tries to accelerate more then the engine does). I was told that this is related to the quattro drive train and there is not much to do... Since I got the car I have driven now about 20'000 km and the good news is that the situation has improved a little bit.
But it would be interesting to hear from others in this forum!
Ernst
I have similar effects on my 4.2 - also in the same speed range (and sometimes even up to 110 km/h). It is more remarkable when the car runs slightly downhill (that means when the mass of the car tries to accelerate more then the engine does). I was told that this is related to the quattro drive train and there is not much to do... Since I got the car I have driven now about 20'000 km and the good news is that the situation has improved a little bit.
But it would be interesting to hear from others in this forum!
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Re: Brand new SHAKING A6
I've got vibrations on the highway at around 80MPH also. I've currently atrributed it to possibly imbalanced winter tires on my 4.2. I'll have new summer tires on AVUS rims within a month or so and will know better then if it is the winter tires or not. Don't know if this helps at all, but the vibration sure can be annoying.
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Do they have lemon laws in Norway?? I would take it back
and get a new one. If fixing a car does not correct the problem, then they need to provide you with one that does not do it. I have had no problems in my 2000 A6 Avant Quattro at those speeds or high. If it was the quattro drivetrain, then we should be hearing similar stories in the A4 an A8 crowd as well (I think??)
Sorry to hear of your problems, I just corrected my vibration issues (unrelated...they didn't put hucentric rings on my aftermarket rims).
Mike
Sorry to hear of your problems, I just corrected my vibration issues (unrelated...they didn't put hucentric rings on my aftermarket rims).
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Re: Brand new SHAKING A6
I too have shaking at the same speeds, more noticable downhill. My dealer claims it's the low profile tires (17" on a 4.2) when they're cold. I agree it's worse when the car has been sitting for a while, but I think there is still a slight shaking and I would like to have it resolved.
Please let me know if/when you get any mor info.
Bryce<p>Bryce
Please let me know if/when you get any mor info.
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Re: Brand new SHAKING A6
I have had the same problem with a a6 2.7t it seems to be related to a set of G force kdw tires I bought at tire rack the audi dealer says they are defective tires I now have my oem continentals back on & they are very poor tires poor traction & wander at high speeds ,make sure the tires are ok.
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Re: Brand new SHAKING A6
Hi again and thank for your sympathy and help!
I have a small update on the situation..
Yesterday the dealer tried another balancing of the wheels, but it didn't help this time eigther (it's the 5th time now!). Today the also puted on some new tires (at the same rims) to sees if that could help, but the shaking is still there, and it's still very powerfull. I told them I didn't want the car back before it was fixed this time, and they loaned me a VW Passat V6 TDI. They are now going to look for imbalance in the drive shaft, or tensions in the wheel suspension.
I'm getting more and more frustrated after spending $53.000 at a new car.. I wished I hadn't paied for it yet..
Stian - Norway
I have a small update on the situation..
Yesterday the dealer tried another balancing of the wheels, but it didn't help this time eigther (it's the 5th time now!). Today the also puted on some new tires (at the same rims) to sees if that could help, but the shaking is still there, and it's still very powerfull. I told them I didn't want the car back before it was fixed this time, and they loaned me a VW Passat V6 TDI. They are now going to look for imbalance in the drive shaft, or tensions in the wheel suspension.
I'm getting more and more frustrated after spending $53.000 at a new car.. I wished I hadn't paied for it yet..
Stian - Norway
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Re: Brand new SHAKING A6
Got my A6 2.7T on Friday and noticed the vibrating from the beginning. Only have 350 miles on the car. I experimented on the highway and it runs smoothly up until about 55 mph (90kph). The shaking persists until I exceed 75 mph (125kph). Then the ride is smooth again. Seeing as it is only Sunday, I have not yet brought it to a service department.
Needless to say, I am disappointed, considering that much of my travel will be at speeds in the range at which the car vibrates. I will follow up after I bring it in (and I WILL do that). Please keep this thread alive with other feedback on this problem.
Needless to say, I am disappointed, considering that much of my travel will be at speeds in the range at which the car vibrates. I will follow up after I bring it in (and I WILL do that). Please keep this thread alive with other feedback on this problem.
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