Steve Q

Thanks mate 🙂

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂

I'd definitely recommend a gearbox oil change.

Lower splitter? Lower bumper?

When I had this on my A6 c5 I had a full oil flush twice to get the system clear. Definitely worth you getting an oil flush. If problem persists you might need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up regarding a sensor.

Thanks Gareth, merry Christmas and happy New year to you 🙂 And same to you Trevor 😊

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Has the gearbox been serviced? How long have you had the car? Do the gears crunch? Has the gear linkage been checked?

Sounds like you're on the right tracks. Please keep us posted on how you get on.

I've had to do the glowplug cycle 2-3 times prior to my new glowplugs. Only 3 out of the 6 were working. Noe the ice has gone I'm wondering if I do have serious water ingress in the A6 as the condensation is crazy. I think I'll have to take to carpets up 😬 I just hope my CCM isn't drowned.

Glad you got sorted 🙂

Glad you got sorted 🙂

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Glad you like your q2 sounds a nice car 🙂 unfortunately, modern cars are becoming more and more electronically complex to try and dissuade home repairs. Electronics are going to be modern cars downfalls instead of corrosion or major mechanical failure in the "olden days".

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂

Ha e you had a diagnostic check? Might be worth getting the battery checked. As a failing battery can through up all sorts of electrical issues

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 service history is key. Especially for Cambelt changes and dsg gearbox servicing. Check YouTube for buyers guides.

I personally didn't do this mod. I was just sharing something someone else had done to give inspiration to others. Your way works just as well. Would you be willing to do a how to guide?

By Thomas Lanz DRL in my Audi A6 4.2 Quattro I just want to show you my Solution for Daytime Running Lights in my Audi C5. Was posting a Video few Minutes ago, got some Requests to do a Write Up. Ok, I will do this here 😊 First of all I had to do DRL on my Car because in Switzerland you need to have Light all Day. Everybody of you which ever disassembled a Headlight which was well used, then you know that running Xenon Lights all Day long will massively wear out your Xenon Burner and your Projector. Beside this the Dash Lights and Rear Lights will run also whole Day and wear out also. I don’t like to add some additional DRL Lights. Often they Look Cheap and don’t look good on older Cars. On other C5’s, I just powered the High Beam Lamps to 25%, see the not very good Picture from the Black S6. On my A6 4.2 I have Xenon Plus, so it is not possible to go with this Solution. Now in my A6 4.2 I simply integrated DRL in Turn Signal Lights with Special BAU15S DRL Bulbs from China. See Pictures. To check if DRL Works, I added a Control Light on the Light Switch. This is what I did; - Added a new Wire from the Light Switch, DRL Pin, to an additional Switch, in the Storage Department left underneath the Steering Wheel. Have this Switch to Switch Off the DRL if I don’t want. - From here I added a Wire to the Fuse Box. Added a Fuse in an Empty Slot, so I have cleanly Fused DRL. - From there are three Wires… one back the Light Switch, for Control LED, the other ones to the Left and Right Headlight - On the Light Switch I made a little Hole with low Power LED behind for DRL Check Light. Don’t have Pictures here - To install the Bulbs I had to bore small Holes in the Bulb Holder… Then Cut the Cables from the DRL Lights, pull the DRL Cables through the Holes in the Bulb Holder, install the Bulbs, solder Cables together, seal rest of the Hole with Silicone and install the Bulb Holder with new Bulbs in the Headlight. Then Connect with the new DRL Wire. Done! The Bulbs will work as DRL now, if you use Direction Light the DRL Switch off on this Side and then Switch on again. Like this Solution very much. Does not change the Look from the Car and I don’t need to wear out my Headlights!

Yes get a diagnostic check to see what fault codes flag up.

Haynes or Bentley's might be an option?.

Yea I'd get the battery checked.

I have a very basic ob11 scanner that's accessible on my phone. I'm based in Leicestershire. Can't promise not would work though but Ive used it on various cars.

What is the code explanation?

Interesting day. Not only did I have to defrost the windscreen on the inside which created nice snow shower, but the outside temp gauge was telling me it was 13 degrees. Oh the irony 😂🤣 just to add no wet carpets. No issues with battery tray or pollen filter housings etc.

I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up.

I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. It could be a failing battery too. Regarding the condensation have you checked for damp carpets or water in the wheel well.