AUDI HEADACHES
01-10-2008, 12:57 PM
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AUDI HEADACHES
My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
(which I now have) my check engine light is on again (less than a
week) from the 2nd. tow into Audi. My belief after much research is
that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - both engine and
interior of car. I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
(which I now have) my check engine light is on again (less than a
week) from the 2nd. tow into Audi. My belief after much research is
that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - both engine and
interior of car. I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
01-10-2008, 03:51 PM
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Re: AUDI HEADACHES
"Booker" wrote
> I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
> fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
I don't understand. What do you want Audi to do for you? Are they
responsible for the fact that your car got flooded? Does your insurance
cover flooding? If so, a flood car should have be totalled.
I'm sorry to say, but the best thing you can do is get rid of this car and
cut your losses. These cars are packed with electronics, so if you get them
wet to the point that you described, then they will never be fine again.
Things will be dying on you all the time. Even if not flooded, the
electronics aren't exactly Audi's strong point, and by getting them wet,
well... you get the idea.
And the issue isn't with Audi in particular. Get any modern car as flooded
as you did, and they will all have major problems afterwards.
Good luck!
Pete
01-11-2008, 07:52 AM
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Re: AUDI HEADACHES
On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> (which I now have) my check engine light is on again (less than a
> week) from the 2nd. tow into Audi. My belief after much research is
> that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - both engine and
> interior of car. I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
> fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
Yeah, I'm with Pete, I'm not exactly sure what your issue is - you got
the car flooded, so that's Audi's fault?
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> (which I now have) my check engine light is on again (less than a
> week) from the 2nd. tow into Audi. My belief after much research is
> that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - both engine and
> interior of car. I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
> fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
Yeah, I'm with Pete, I'm not exactly sure what your issue is - you got
the car flooded, so that's Audi's fault?
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
01-11-2008, 08:28 AM
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MY ADVICE IS TO NOT FLOOD YOUR CAR AND MAYBE NEXT TIME THIS WONT HAPPEN TO
YOUS.
"Booker" <kitra_b_booker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10e6f24f-edb1-4631-b960-d7ab3b62b736@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> (which I now have) my check engine light is on again (less than a
> week) from the 2nd. tow into Audi. My belief after much research is
> that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - both engine and
> interior of car. I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
> fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
YOUS.
"Booker" <kitra_b_booker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10e6f24f-edb1-4631-b960-d7ab3b62b736@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> (which I now have) my check engine light is on again (less than a
> week) from the 2nd. tow into Audi. My belief after much research is
> that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - both engine and
> interior of car. I have YET to get Audi to direct themselves to the
> fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
01-11-2008, 11:16 AM
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On Jan 10, 10:57 am, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> wind storms this past summer 2007.
Why the re-post?
You were an idiot, and didn't service your drains properly.
Audi can't hold your hand on every damn little thing.
E.P.
> My 2002 Audi A-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> wind storms this past summer 2007.
Why the re-post?
You were an idiot, and didn't service your drains properly.
Audi can't hold your hand on every damn little thing.
E.P.
01-11-2008, 04:31 PM
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On Jan 11, 7:52 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > My 2002AudiA-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> > wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> > with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> > water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> > been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> > mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> > the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> > (which I now have) mycheckenginelightis on again (less than a
> > week) from the 2nd. tow intoAudi. My belief after much research is
> > that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> > stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - bothengineand
> > interior of car. I have YET to getAudito direct themselves to the
> > fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> > droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> > I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> > and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
>
> Yeah, I'm with Pete, I'm not exactly sure what your issue is - you got
> the car flooded, so that'sAudi'sfault?
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
I really find that hard to believe as I've never had this issue with
ANY other cars I have owned.
> On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > My 2002AudiA-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> > wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> > with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> > water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> > been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> > mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> > the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> > (which I now have) mycheckenginelightis on again (less than a
> > week) from the 2nd. tow intoAudi. My belief after much research is
> > that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> > stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - bothengineand
> > interior of car. I have YET to getAudito direct themselves to the
> > fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> > droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has cost me
> > I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> > and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
>
> Yeah, I'm with Pete, I'm not exactly sure what your issue is - you got
> the car flooded, so that'sAudi'sfault?
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
I really find that hard to believe as I've never had this issue with
ANY other cars I have owned.
01-11-2008, 04:40 PM
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"Booker" wrote
> SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
> I really find that hard to believe as I've never had this issue with
> ANY other cars I have owned.
What exactly happened? How did the water get into the engine compartment
and into the interior? From your earlier description I assumed your car got
flooded as a result of some natural disaster.
Pete
01-11-2008, 04:52 PM
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:31:25 -0800 (PST), Booker
<kitra_b_booker@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Jan 11, 7:52 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > My 2002AudiA-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
>> > wind storms this past summer 2007.
>SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
>I really find that hard to believe as I've never had this issue with
>ANY other cars I have owned.
I don't think so.
In your initial post you said a TON of water. That's fairly unusual
and sounds like rainstorm or hurricane conditions. Cars get destroyed
in these conditions. So really it's a matter of how much water got in.
Regards
W.
<kitra_b_booker@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Jan 11, 7:52 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > My 2002AudiA-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
>> > wind storms this past summer 2007.
>SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
>I really find that hard to believe as I've never had this issue with
>ANY other cars I have owned.
I don't think so.
In your initial post you said a TON of water. That's fairly unusual
and sounds like rainstorm or hurricane conditions. Cars get destroyed
in these conditions. So really it's a matter of how much water got in.
Regards
W.
01-11-2008, 05:04 PM
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On Jan 11, 2:31 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Jan 11, 7:52 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > My 2002AudiA-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> > > wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> > > with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> > > water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> > > been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> > > mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> > > the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> > > (which I now have) mycheckenginelightis on again (less than a
> > > week) from the 2nd. tow intoAudi. My belief after much research is
> > > that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> > > stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - bothengineand
> > > interior of car. I have YET to getAudito direct themselves to the
> > > fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> > > droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has costme
> > > I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> > > and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
>
> > Yeah, I'm with Pete, I'm not exactly sure what your issue is - you got
> > the car flooded, so that'sAudi'sfault?
>
> > Dan D
> > '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> > Central NJ USA
>
> SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
Not one person has said that. I know you want to blame Audi, but
really, the problem ultimately is YOUR fault.
Not Audi's.
E.P.
> On Jan 11, 7:52 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 10, 1:57 pm, Booker <kitra_b_boo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > My 2002AudiA-6 3.0 took in a TON of water in a couple severe rain/
> > > wind storms this past summer 2007. I have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
> > > with it since. My brake (re-call taken care of) booster was full of
> > > water and the brakes FROZE on the road on a trip. Prior to that I've
> > > been going around with a mis fire in the cylinder (per my local
> > > mechanic) to the point it misfires so bad it is undriveable. After
> > > the brake deal and after they said my problem was I needed new tires
> > > (which I now have) mycheckenginelightis on again (less than a
> > > week) from the 2nd. tow intoAudi. My belief after much research is
> > > that it is catalytic converter issues. Possibly from WATER as I cannot
> > > stress to you enough HOW MUCH water this car took in - bothengineand
> > > interior of car. I have YET to getAudito direct themselves to the
> > > fact that ALL the problems I have had with the car is since it took in
> > > droves of water. With the amount of money $$$$ this car has costme
> > > I'm quite upset not to mention it is my only source of transportation
> > > and since summer of 2007 it is not driveable more than it is!!!
>
> > Yeah, I'm with Pete, I'm not exactly sure what your issue is - you got
> > the car flooded, so that'sAudi'sfault?
>
> > Dan D
> > '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> > Central NJ USA
>
> SO YOU ALL TELL ME? A CAR - ANY CAR - CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO RAIN?
Not one person has said that. I know you want to blame Audi, but
really, the problem ultimately is YOUR fault.
Not Audi's.
E.P.
