Common faults with the Audi A6 estate?

What are the common faults with the 2009 Audi A6 Avant estate?

Heino Kass (Swords)

Aug 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Heino,

 

Check for vibration from the dual-mass flywheel on the 2.0-litre engines, and that the drain at the bottom of the windscreen has not become clogged with road debris and leaves. If it’s the 2.0-litre TDI and it’s smoking a lot, then the turbo is probably gone or about to go, and that engine needs a cam belt change at 120,000km.

Check the rear brake discs for excessive wear or scoring marks too — the electronic handbrake can stick on and damage the disc. Check everything electrical carefully in general for a car of that age, and don’t buy without a full and complete service history.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe