I have 2002 A6 4.2 that I took to VW dealership (much closer than Audi) to have the 40k service done and also to find out why the cel light was on. First I was told the vacuum hoses needed replaced. Did that, cel light back on w/ in 2 days. Next they replaced the MAF, cel light on w/ in 2 days. Now they say its the oxygen sensors that need replaced................. OK, now the same night I picked up my car, I noticed that the car is leaking antifreeze? I took it back and they said its the oil cooler housing (cooler mounts) the part costs $50 bucks , but in order to replace, the entire engine needs dropped........labor costs $1000++

Is there any chance that the folks at VW caused this problem while doing the 40K service? Also, has anyone heard that this is a common problem & how has Audi responded? (49K miles out of warranty)

Thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!

 

no, idea you might want to post this in th A6 section to get a more focused response. Sorry to hear about your problems though

 

I have a 2002 Audi A-3 with a coolant leak. This has been an ongoing problem and the Audi dealership cannot figure it out. The dealer diagnosed the problem as being a plastic fitting and charged me more than $800. I drove the car home and antifreeze was pouring out. As of this time, the dealership has my Audi and more or less denies that there is a leak. They say that the antifreeze was overfilled.