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    battery drain help!!!!!

    I own a 2000 a6 2.5tdi quattro auto. Over the last 2 months I noticed the battery draining overnight. I checked the alternator and this is kicking out plenty so changed the battery. However the problem persists. If I drove during the day and park up leaving it overnight the battery can be...
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    rear passenger door wont open 😭

    Wondering if anyone can help or advise. I have a 2000 a6 2.5tdi quattro. Yesterday one of the rear doors refused to open or unlock. Tried open via inner door handle and fob neitheir will unlock or open door. The door nub looks as if its trying to pop up but never does. Ive tried pushing the...
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    best place to buy crankcase breather filter?????

    I live in teesside and was wondering where is the best place to buy a crankcase breather filter from. I have a small oil leak (about size of 50p) every morning after ive used the car. There is no obvious place I can see it comimg from. Ive googled and looked on ebay but cant find it. My car is...
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    back door wont unlock or open!!!!!

    I am the owner of a 2000 2.5tdi quattro a6. Two days ago i realised one of the rear doors wont unlock or open. I can see the door lock nub trying to pop up bit it won't. When you pull the inner door handle it syill wont open. So I cant even take the inner door card out as the door wont open its...
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    Headlights arent great. How to improve?

    I have recently polished the headlights as they had yellowed or faded. They have come up great and now crystal clear. However the headlights still dont throw out a great deal of light. Ive changed to bulbs to better quality ones made a bit of diffrence but still not as intense or bright as my...
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    insurance rip off

    I have a clean license, no accidents, claims, 11yrs no claims. I'm 38yrs old have HGH, lgv, tracked. Yet still the insurance companies are charging me over 400 to full insure a 2000 a6 diesel. Disgracefull. I work in law and order and only use on average 6-8000 miles. I've insured 3rd party for...
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    tuning box for 2.5tdi quattro?

    What's the best tried and tested tuning box to go for on an a6 2000 2.5tdi quattro
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    abs light

    Got in car today and abs light is on permanently. I switch ignition of and wait and light still on permanently. My car is an a6 2.5 tdi Quattro auto. Any suggestions?
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    diagnostic tool north east?

    Does anyone or is there anyone with a diagnostic tool in or around teesside who is willing to hook it up to my a6 so I can potentially nail my power loss problem. hope that someone out there can help. I am considering buying a diagnostic reader but also font know what's the best or are all ok...
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    a6 2.5tdi power problems.

    Howdy folks again. My 2000 quattro 2.5 a6tdi still ocasionally struggles to rev past 3000rpm. It just seems to hit a brick wall. 1 month ago I removed stripped and cleaned the turbo. The vanes and gubbins were covered in soot, this.doesn't seemed to have rectified problem. I have serviced...
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    headlight washer (a6 2.5tdi quattro, 2000 plate)

    Feeling a bit sheepish as I realised my car has headlight popup washers :idea: . However they ain't popping up or washing. Have checked fuses that was neg, and have tried with headlights on as well which proved neg as well. Any pointers be appreciated.
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    o/s front caliper seizing pls help

    My front brake caliper was seizing around a month ago. The caliper was replaced and all seemed fine. Driving today on motorway on way home and had cruise control on. Car started to . drop down the gears and realised the caliper was sticking on. Pulled over disc was glowing. If the car is left...
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    hi from newbie

    Hi from newbie. I am the proud owner of a 2000 plate a6 2.5 tdi quattro auto. So far love the car but it:sadlike: does have a couple of gremlins. But will.hopefully sort them out.
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    howdy from new member. a6 tdi quattro auto

    Hi people, have just joined and own a Audi a6tdi quattro auto on a 2000 plate. Owned it for 3 months now. So fae ownership has been up and some downs. Have replaced a seized f/os brake caliper, serviced the car also. The car however still has a couple of probs. 1. Tickover when starting...