GTIBitdi
01-07-2016, 04:50 PM
Hi, I am new to this forum, but was hoping that someone out there might be able to give me a steer in the right direction.
I have a 2012 A6 Bitdi S-line Avant. Purchased it last November with 22k miles on it, and I have 34k on it now. I am based in ROI and purchased it from a main AUDI Dealer.
2 months ago the EML light came on. Contacted the dealer and they said they could take a look at it 6 days later.....pretty poor considering I paid the top dollar for the car.
Anyway Audi assist came and said there was a EGR fault, threw it up on a truck, and dumped it outside the dealer's front door. Dealer replaced EGR sensor and all was well....no more lights.
Over the past 3 weeks however I have noticed that the engine doesn't seem to be as smooth as it was, and there are vibrations through the steering, and I think that the whole car is vibrating somewhat. Hard to say if the engine if down on power, but its just not running near as smooth as it used to.
At idle, there is a noticeable ticking sound coming from the engine...something that I didn't notice before, and very apparent when you open the bonnet.
My trust in the dealer is a bit dented, due to previous visits, where they twice let the car out with out tightening the wheel nuts correctly.
I booked the car in for next Thursday, and have discussed the problem with them, they don't seem too concerned, but will run a diagnostic. I also asked them to service the car, just to be on the safe side even though its not due for 7k miles. I did get a mates mechanic friend to run a diagnostic on it a few weeks ago and it came up with no faults. He drove/ rallied the car and thought there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, but we were all a bit hungover at the time so maybe we weren't as sharp as we should have been.
I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts as to what might be the issue. As I said to the dealer, I have driven this car for the past 8 months and I can definitely notice a difference, but I suspect they will try and fob me off (considering the car is under warranty).
Many thanks
I have a 2012 A6 Bitdi S-line Avant. Purchased it last November with 22k miles on it, and I have 34k on it now. I am based in ROI and purchased it from a main AUDI Dealer.
2 months ago the EML light came on. Contacted the dealer and they said they could take a look at it 6 days later.....pretty poor considering I paid the top dollar for the car.
Anyway Audi assist came and said there was a EGR fault, threw it up on a truck, and dumped it outside the dealer's front door. Dealer replaced EGR sensor and all was well....no more lights.
Over the past 3 weeks however I have noticed that the engine doesn't seem to be as smooth as it was, and there are vibrations through the steering, and I think that the whole car is vibrating somewhat. Hard to say if the engine if down on power, but its just not running near as smooth as it used to.
At idle, there is a noticeable ticking sound coming from the engine...something that I didn't notice before, and very apparent when you open the bonnet.
My trust in the dealer is a bit dented, due to previous visits, where they twice let the car out with out tightening the wheel nuts correctly.
I booked the car in for next Thursday, and have discussed the problem with them, they don't seem too concerned, but will run a diagnostic. I also asked them to service the car, just to be on the safe side even though its not due for 7k miles. I did get a mates mechanic friend to run a diagnostic on it a few weeks ago and it came up with no faults. He drove/ rallied the car and thought there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, but we were all a bit hungover at the time so maybe we weren't as sharp as we should have been.
I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts as to what might be the issue. As I said to the dealer, I have driven this car for the past 8 months and I can definitely notice a difference, but I suspect they will try and fob me off (considering the car is under warranty).
Many thanks