New A6 recall

There is a new recall for the older A6. It is to replace the throttle body again. It dose not apply to all of them, only the 2.8L in the "cold wether zones" All it dose is replace the old one with a updated throttle body with a internall engine coolent line. It is to make shure that the throttle flap dose not stick. From what i heard some one in some far off place almost had this problem. But since Audi is anal retentive, there is now a recall. Just to let you know.

Car makers dont issue recalls for onetime problems they have a general rule about cost VS. liability.

Wait a minute, they would have to replace the intake manifold if they wanted to run coolent through the throttle body. What is your source for this recall?

Yes Slim the problem proly has come up a few times. Audi not THAT bad. Jestnomen, I am a tech for a dealer, and have done about 4 JB recalls on the 2.8 a6's. There is a hard pipe coolent line that runs under the throttle body, it has two nipples that you take the old hose off that used to run snug with the t/b to heat it, but now when you replace the t/b with the new one there are ports in the bottem of it that you connect them to. nothing big. takes about a 1 1/2 hour.

ahhhh thanks for the info ted.

Glad I could help

Recalls are overrated. Just keep drivin and ignore the problem.....that usually seems to work pretty well, but for some reason the cars don't last as long.....hmmmmm.......oh well

Hey Ted you have only done 4 of these or was this post at the beginning of the recall cause we have done like 30 now

Clconversion, Yea i have done alot more now, they keep coming and coming, never knew that there was that many of the buggers out there.

Ted and others, I was searching for recall notices here....found this one.. but I have problem with front suspension in my 2000 A6 Avant. As there any recall about this. I am a new member and just posted longer description of this problem in new member section- if you dont't mind please check quickly there..
Thanks Pete

Yes there is a recall for this, it is called the JE recall, and it well take care of the front lower control arms, just take it to your local dealer and they should help ya out fo free.

Hey Ted were you also aware that u are allowed to book out a half a litre of the G12 coolant on this job also start doing it your parts manager will be very pleased instead of being in the minuses of coolant like i know we ushally are lol

LOL, i never got coolant with it, but i do get the suction jet valve, it is a good idea to replace it, cut down on the oil leaks.

yea you know those same suction jet pumps are the same # as the ones in the 1.8t's now I have to order those damm parts by vin so that just means i have to go out on the lot get a couple of vin's from the 1.8t and email them into audi I have email them on this and they are aware of it but i was told there is nothing they can do wtf