Grrr my DRC and I thoght ..

[Andyuk911]

.... I was immune.....

I jacked the car up as I wanted to check something I found on a website ... you will love that ... wait an hour or so ..

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[rAudiguy]

Welcome to the club mate!!!

That will be from all the track days and events you've been doing.... Oh no hang on it's just been sat still but still has oil pi$$ing out everywhere!!

Dam DRC

Good pictures though!!

Jim

[solarB7]

my 1st post on this site great pictures buy the way my 06 b7 has been with audi for near on 2 weeks all 4 shocks and 2 new valves plus every thing else that keeps going wrong every 3 to 4 weeks

[klauster]

ha no one/car is immune

[sonny]

Damn, Another one bits the dust, mine sits standing as much as yours does Andy, I will have to check mine when I get back!.....so what are you going to do, you taking it to Audi?

[APM]

so lack of use can cause the drc to fail!!!!!!!!!!,lol,how will you get it to them,i'd get them to pick it up on a trailer.

[Andyuk911]

As per the Apprentice, it's PANTS .. I will be making a call in the morning ...Grrrrr

[mark758]

Andy as an owner of your previous brand looking to buy an RS4 be very interested in what your experience is on this. Just about coping with clogged up intake and possibly buying a 314bhp RS4 to sort out and then maintain , but this issue is the one really putting me off buying my dream car.
From what I have read here there appears to be no permanent fix - this would be more bearable if the repair was either cheaper or guaranteed to last a reasonable period or be covered by Audi/your dealership aftersales.
Hoping things turn out well for you, keep us posted.
Alan Sugar's next challenge to the Apprentices.....sort out DRC....

[Dom81]

It IS covered by Audi - extended DRC warranty of 5 years or 80k

[mark758]

Is that only guaranteed dependent on whether you have a bought a car with 'the letter' from Audi saying they will warranty that car for 5 years? Hoping I'm wrong

[Dom81]

Thankfully you are

All UK B7 RS4s are covered. Most dealers know this, but some (mostly in the past) didn't - hence the letter was a useful reminder

Take the plunge - you wont be sorry!

[Andyuk911]

Andy as an owner of your previous brand looking to buy an RS4 be very interested in what your experience is on this. Just about coping with clogged up intake and possibly buying a 314bhp RS4 to sort out and then maintain , but this issue is the one really putting me off buying my dream car.
From what I have read here there appears to be no permanent fix - this would be more bearable if the repair was either cheaper or guaranteed to last a reasonable period or be covered by Audi/your dealership aftersales.
Hoping things turn out well for you, keep us posted.
Alan Sugar's next challenge to the Apprentices.....sort out DRC....

To summarise there is a one time fix to change to KW3 etc etc ...The Porsche RMS issue, there is no such fix .. the 996/997inc Gen 2 will always have a leak at somepoint.

[P_G]

Andy, looking at your pics it would appear the leaking may be within normal parameters, they have to look 'wet' rather than discoloured.

I may be wrong, but don't be surprised if that is the view your dealer takes. That is what mine looked like originally at the front, it was only when they looked like someone had just poured fluid over them they replaced. Yours look like someone has poured fluid over them and it has dried if you understand what I mean?

[Andyuk911]

ok, thanks

[SR71]

Andy,

I suggest you get the WD40 out and start spraying...

That should get you a new set.