First off I do love my car, but I do have my doubts on how long it will last...

My most recent problem is a leaking radiator at 65,000 miles. It's being fixed under my audi 100,000 mile warrentee( certified used had 15,000 miles at purchase). I seem to remember that there are possibly faulty harness clips that can rub and slow punchure the radiator from my model year but I cannot seem to find the technical service bullitan on this, I am concerned that they will replace my radiator and this will just happen again. Anyone remember hearing about these faulty clips??

2006 A3 sport dsg
major repairs Cam shaft and cam runners at 30,000 miles
Rear Wheel bearing at 51,000 miles
now new radiator at 65,000 miles

 

At least you have a warranty? Maybe I'd think of replacing it at 100k, especially if you have any other problems.




Cheers!

 

It's being replaced under warrentee thank God

anybody else with radiator problems??

 

update Inskip replaced the radiator and replaced poorly designed wireharness clips (2006 model year) that rub and punchure radiator ,, take care all

 

FYI, radiators are generally considered a 100K part on BMW's (the plastic filler necks get brittle and crack). I haven't looked at my Audi's radiator for that kind of weakness, but I'd plan on replacement at that interval.

65K does seem early regardless, anda failure due to wire harness clips would certainly seem to be a warranty issue.

meg123,
What was the indication of problems with your camshaft (presumably both of them) and cam runners?

 

camshaft wear started as a ticking noise at about 18,000 and slowly became louder till it was replaced at 28,000 miles. From what I can remember it was to cam that the high pressure fuel pump runs off of the orginally designed cam was not strong enough and wore prematurely, it was an early production 2006 model year issue for A3's and A4's