The horrors of getting work done to an (older) Audi...
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02-19-2016, 07:18 PM
The horrors of getting work done to an (older) Audi...
For starters, I have a 2003 A6 2.7TT 6SPD quattro, roughly 177k on the ticker.
On Christmas Eve, while my car was parked in a gas station, I got backed into by an uninsured driver, mangling my rear driver's side quarter panel. I set everything up with my insurance to get the repairs done, and they had it towed to their local "preferred' (read=cheapest) shop, which happened to be a Carstar. They took delivery of it just before the new years, as their tow truck drivers had difficulty retrieving the car from my driveway (due to ineptness).
I just today got my car back from this place, their excuses for the extremely long wait was that they had to order all the parts from Germany. Almost understandable, but not when it takes 2 months to finish (at least in my opinion). Now there was definitely some shady stuff going on, as the shop kept flat out lying to me about what was being done, and what was holding everything up. For example, the rear window, driver's side, coincidentally stopped working when they had it. When this first came to their attention (when I was there to pick up my car as it was "done"), the mechanic/owner of the shop said it was most likely a plug they forgot to re-attach, so it would be ready the next day. I returned there after work, assuming my car would be ready, but the mechanic now told me the window motor was blown, and it must've been like that when they received it, because "they never even took that door apart". So I contacted my claims adjuster with this, and he emailed photos he took on a visit to the shop of that door taken all apart. Just an incredibly frustrating fiasco from start to finish.
Now, it gets interesting. Upon returning home with my "completely repaired" vehicle, I plugged it into VCDS, being curious as to what codes had been triggered. On the first scan, there 21 codes saved (none triggering a CEL). I cleared these codes and rescanned, figuring some of the work they did temporarily triggered something, and they must've not had the VCDS program to check/clear them. After the rescan, 18 codes came back.
Of this 18, only 5 were pre-existing:
00819 High Pressure Sensor (I blew this sensor changing out the alternator, haven't gotten around to replacing the sensor yet)
01304 Radio (due to the aftermarket radio being installed)
01559 Drivers Door
01561 Rear left door
01562 Rear right door (these 3 pop up every once in a while, since I've owned the car)
I have absolutely no plans of ever returning my vehicle to this shop, so I was wondering if someone could steer me in the right direction to clear the remaining 13 codes out. A number of them are obviously linked, so maybe someone has an idea of what caused them and what to do?
The actual scan text will be in the next post, so it's easier to decipher.
Thanks in advance.
On Christmas Eve, while my car was parked in a gas station, I got backed into by an uninsured driver, mangling my rear driver's side quarter panel. I set everything up with my insurance to get the repairs done, and they had it towed to their local "preferred' (read=cheapest) shop, which happened to be a Carstar. They took delivery of it just before the new years, as their tow truck drivers had difficulty retrieving the car from my driveway (due to ineptness).
I just today got my car back from this place, their excuses for the extremely long wait was that they had to order all the parts from Germany. Almost understandable, but not when it takes 2 months to finish (at least in my opinion). Now there was definitely some shady stuff going on, as the shop kept flat out lying to me about what was being done, and what was holding everything up. For example, the rear window, driver's side, coincidentally stopped working when they had it. When this first came to their attention (when I was there to pick up my car as it was "done"), the mechanic/owner of the shop said it was most likely a plug they forgot to re-attach, so it would be ready the next day. I returned there after work, assuming my car would be ready, but the mechanic now told me the window motor was blown, and it must've been like that when they received it, because "they never even took that door apart". So I contacted my claims adjuster with this, and he emailed photos he took on a visit to the shop of that door taken all apart. Just an incredibly frustrating fiasco from start to finish.
Now, it gets interesting. Upon returning home with my "completely repaired" vehicle, I plugged it into VCDS, being curious as to what codes had been triggered. On the first scan, there 21 codes saved (none triggering a CEL). I cleared these codes and rescanned, figuring some of the work they did temporarily triggered something, and they must've not had the VCDS program to check/clear them. After the rescan, 18 codes came back.
Of this 18, only 5 were pre-existing:
00819 High Pressure Sensor (I blew this sensor changing out the alternator, haven't gotten around to replacing the sensor yet)
01304 Radio (due to the aftermarket radio being installed)
01559 Drivers Door
01561 Rear left door
01562 Rear right door (these 3 pop up every once in a while, since I've owned the car)
I have absolutely no plans of ever returning my vehicle to this shop, so I was wondering if someone could steer me in the right direction to clear the remaining 13 codes out. A number of them are obviously linked, so maybe someone has an idea of what caused them and what to do?
The actual scan text will be in the next post, so it's easier to decipher.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by billymac122; 02-19-2016 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Angry spelling mistakes...
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02-19-2016, 07:18 PM
VCDS Version: Release 15.7.3 (x64) Running on Windows 10 x64
Data version: 20151216
Ross-Tech: Home
Friday,19,February,2016,18:36:08:09812
Chassis Type: 4B (4B - Audi A6/S6/RS6/allroad C5 (1998 > 2006))
Scan: 01 02 03 06 08 15 16 17 18 22 34 35 36 37 45 55 56 57 65 67
75 76 77
VIN: WAULD64BX3N007249
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine Labels: 078-907-551-AZA.lbl
Part No: 4Z7 907 551 S
Component: 2.7L V6/5VT G 0020
Coding: 07712
Shop #: WSC 78903
VCID: 53AB7957A1D31CA69C-5178
WAULD64BX3N007249 AUZ7Z0B2164390
No fault code found.
Readiness: 0110 1101
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 4B0-614-517.lbl
Part No: 4B0 614 517 R
Component: ABS/ESP allrad 2330
Coding: 06395
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 306116DBF00507BEC1-515A
3 Faults Found:
18258 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1850 - 35-10 - Missing Message from ECU - Intermittent
18258 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1850 - 35-10 - Missing Message from ECU - Intermittent
00526 - Brake Light Switch (F)
27-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 4B0-820-043-MY2.lbl
Part No: 4B0 820 043 AD
Component: A6-Klimavollautomat 0
VCID: 5CB9926BCC0DD3DE4D-2592
4 Faults Found:
00819 - High Pressure Sensor (G65)
30-00 - Open or Short to Plus
01317 - Control Module in Instrument Cluster (J285)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01314 - Engine Control Module
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
00975 - Heated Rear Window (Z1)
36-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags Labels: 4B0-959-655-AI84.lbl
Part No: 4B0 959 655 Q
Component: Airbag 8.4EP 2001
Coding: 0000607
Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
VCID: 3E7D38E36A51E1CE43-5178
No fault code found.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments Labels: 4B0-920-xxx-17.lbl
Part No: 4B0 920 981 P
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. VDO D11
Coding: 02264
Shop #: WSC 01308
VCID: 336B19D701133CA6BC-515A
WAULD64BX3N007249 AUZ7Z0B2164390
2 Faults Found:
01304 - Radio
49-00 - No Communications
01314 - Engine Control Module
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 35: Centr. Locks Labels: 4B0-962-258.lbl
Part No: 4B0 962 258 M
Component: Central Lock/Alarm D37
Coding: 15945
Shop #: WSC 01107
VCID: 336B19D701133CA6BC-4F1E
4 Faults Found:
01570 - Turn-Off Delay; Terminal 15
29-10 - Short to Ground - Intermittent
01559 - Drivers Door
58-10 - Can't Lock - Intermittent
01561 - Rear left door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent
01562 - Rear right door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr Labels: None
Part No: 4B0 959 760 B
Component: Sitzmemory R1 F 0102
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 2C5902ABDC2D635EFD-4B32
5 Faults Found:
01446 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Seatback Adjust (G230)
29-00 - Short to Ground
01446 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Seatback Adjust (G230)
36-00 - Open Circuit
01447 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Height Adjust (G231)
36-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
01448 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Tilt Adjust (G232)
36-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
01446 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Seatback Adjust (G230)
20-00 - Malfunction in Basic Setting
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 55: Headlight Range Labels: 4Z7-907-357.lbl
Part No: 4Z7 907 357
Component: dynamische LWR D07
Coding: 00008
Shop #: WSC 02325
VCID: 04098A0B143D4B1E55-4B32
No fault code found.
End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 05:32)--------------------------
Data version: 20151216
Ross-Tech: Home
Friday,19,February,2016,18:36:08:09812
Chassis Type: 4B (4B - Audi A6/S6/RS6/allroad C5 (1998 > 2006))
Scan: 01 02 03 06 08 15 16 17 18 22 34 35 36 37 45 55 56 57 65 67
75 76 77
VIN: WAULD64BX3N007249
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine Labels: 078-907-551-AZA.lbl
Part No: 4Z7 907 551 S
Component: 2.7L V6/5VT G 0020
Coding: 07712
Shop #: WSC 78903
VCID: 53AB7957A1D31CA69C-5178
WAULD64BX3N007249 AUZ7Z0B2164390
No fault code found.
Readiness: 0110 1101
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 4B0-614-517.lbl
Part No: 4B0 614 517 R
Component: ABS/ESP allrad 2330
Coding: 06395
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 306116DBF00507BEC1-515A
3 Faults Found:
18258 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1850 - 35-10 - Missing Message from ECU - Intermittent
18258 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1850 - 35-10 - Missing Message from ECU - Intermittent
00526 - Brake Light Switch (F)
27-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 4B0-820-043-MY2.lbl
Part No: 4B0 820 043 AD
Component: A6-Klimavollautomat 0
VCID: 5CB9926BCC0DD3DE4D-2592
4 Faults Found:
00819 - High Pressure Sensor (G65)
30-00 - Open or Short to Plus
01317 - Control Module in Instrument Cluster (J285)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01314 - Engine Control Module
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
00975 - Heated Rear Window (Z1)
36-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags Labels: 4B0-959-655-AI84.lbl
Part No: 4B0 959 655 Q
Component: Airbag 8.4EP 2001
Coding: 0000607
Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
VCID: 3E7D38E36A51E1CE43-5178
No fault code found.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments Labels: 4B0-920-xxx-17.lbl
Part No: 4B0 920 981 P
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. VDO D11
Coding: 02264
Shop #: WSC 01308
VCID: 336B19D701133CA6BC-515A
WAULD64BX3N007249 AUZ7Z0B2164390
2 Faults Found:
01304 - Radio
49-00 - No Communications
01314 - Engine Control Module
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 35: Centr. Locks Labels: 4B0-962-258.lbl
Part No: 4B0 962 258 M
Component: Central Lock/Alarm D37
Coding: 15945
Shop #: WSC 01107
VCID: 336B19D701133CA6BC-4F1E
4 Faults Found:
01570 - Turn-Off Delay; Terminal 15
29-10 - Short to Ground - Intermittent
01559 - Drivers Door
58-10 - Can't Lock - Intermittent
01561 - Rear left door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent
01562 - Rear right door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr Labels: None
Part No: 4B0 959 760 B
Component: Sitzmemory R1 F 0102
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 2C5902ABDC2D635EFD-4B32
5 Faults Found:
01446 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Seatback Adjust (G230)
29-00 - Short to Ground
01446 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Seatback Adjust (G230)
36-00 - Open Circuit
01447 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Height Adjust (G231)
36-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
01448 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Tilt Adjust (G232)
36-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
01446 - Sensor for Driver Seat; Seatback Adjust (G230)
20-00 - Malfunction in Basic Setting
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 55: Headlight Range Labels: 4Z7-907-357.lbl
Part No: 4Z7 907 357
Component: dynamische LWR D07
Coding: 00008
Shop #: WSC 02325
VCID: 04098A0B143D4B1E55-4B32
No fault code found.
End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 05:32)--------------------------
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