004120 - Intake Manifold Runner - need TPI 2016504

**Guest 2** · 20-05-2011,10:10 PM

Your car is still in warranty? It's 3 years, not 2. (Unless it's different in mainland Europe which I don't think it is)

The fault appeared on mine once but I cleared it and it hasnt come back since which is good

good luck!

**Skullcrusher** · 20-05-2011,10:19 PM

NOW THAT IS A QUICK REPLY!!

Thanks for that.

However, warranty in Belgium is only 2 Years....
How old was your A6 and how much miles did you do with it; now and when it happened?

regards,

Tom

**Guest 2** · 20-05-2011,10:32 PM

Hmm I thought the 3 year warranty was Europe-wide.

It Illuminated the engine light ~600 miles ago, I cleared the fault and it hasn't reappeared thankfully. I scanned the car last Saturday and there were no faults present.

600 miles ago would've been 54,000 miles.

**wjam** · 21-05-2011,08:04 AM

well mine was happening at 130000Kms. Only 1 re-occurrence since i changed the connector rod.. but that was a particularly cold day, so might have been a connection issue. Has been fine since February.

The reason it happens is that they use a cheap piece of cr4p part made of plastic and furthermore VCDS told me the spec limit to throw an error is 2% (10% would make no difference) If you check out radio spares or farnell for rod ends you will see what they should have used that would last for the life of the car. I wouldn't mind but they won't sell the offending part.. Just the 900 euro assembly. Profiteering thieves!

cheers

wjam

**TheMatador** · 22-05-2011,10:30 PM

About 85,000 miles the first one went and I changed them both. The new part has a different linkage at both ends of the connector rod. wjam is right about the 2% making no difference at all. There is a VDO ePositioner programming tool that sets the limit. If one could just get a hold of that tool or something like it you could extend the limits.

You can buy the bits second hand now - there's a link to a German (?) site somewhere in one of these threads where they advertise the connector rods and positioners and state their condition.

**tbobobbins** · 08-04-2012,10:08 PM

Hi. Found one of the rods had come off and looked a bit worn. Pushed it back on cleared faults and no fault reappeared so ok for now. Does anyone know where I can get hold of these rods on their own?

Cheers

Tim

**wjam** · 09-04-2012,08:32 AM

VDO (who make the motor unit) told me it's a highly complex system not adjustable by individuals and therefore is only available to the manufacturer.

That of course is marketing nonsense. I got mine on ebay.de attached to a nice new motor. Working perfectly since. The only downside is that if the lower ball joint is worn... on the inlet manifold) you may not cure it. However this ball joint seems to wear less than the upper one. Also need to watch out for the number of contacts on the motor.. There are 4 and 5 pin types.

try "Stellmotor Ansaugkrümmer Drallklappen" on ebay.de

cheers

WJAM

**tbobobbins** · 09-04-2012,08:07 PM

Thanks wjam.

**amjid** · 18-04-2012,09:22 PM

Hi, could anybody help with finding me a part no for the inlet manifold runner including the motor flap for an Audi a5 tdi Quattro sport. I need the one which is bank one on drivers side. Are all Audi A5's inlet manifold motor flaps the same part number? Dealers are quoting nearly £400, is there anywhere I can get a cheaper one? Thanks

**gupsterg** · 20-04-2012,09:53 AM

Have you tried posting in A5 section? Is there more info on your car you can give? eg engine code, size, reg year... have you tried asking them for a written quote with break down of parts and labour I know my local main dealer can be a pain to get part no from...