Hello - and more brake Squeal!!!

Post by **Ionactive** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:59 pm

Firstly, hello!

Have my first RS6 at last. A white 2014 model loaded (most of the toys, carbon park, restriction removed, 21 inch wheels). Really damn pleased with it. I guess the only thing missing is the sports exhaust. Sounds fantastic on load, but a bit quiet when driven carefully (got to watch that MPG!). Actually, MPG has been as low as 10 MPG (gulp), but over 30 MPG on a steady motorway run.

The only slight annoying issue is the brake noise! Never happens from cold. However, once they warm up (even after careful driving) they start to squeal at slow speed. Medium to hard braking - no noise. Its the braking when in a traffic queue, or pulling into a parking space that generates a squeal. Its at this point that the Mrs suggests 'You should have got an Aston' grrrrr

..... it makes the car a head turner in the car park for the wrong reason.

I have done some searching on line and its appears there do seem to be some brake issues on the odd car here and there, but I have not found a group of RS6 drivers of my model type who can let me know what their expereinces are - hence joining this forum!

So -is brake squeal on the RS6 (C7) and issue for some? Can it be solved? Do you just put up with it?

I know I can ask the Audi garage (and probably will).

rgs

Mark

p.s. it has the standard brakes - black with the red RS symbol.

Post by **S4WON** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:06 pm

Lots on the forum about this. Take it to the dealer, leave it there till they fix it and/or give you ceramics

Post by **MikeFish** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:06 pm

Even without the brake issue, you've come to the right place, there seems to be a lot of C7 owners here.

Post by **Millwallmart** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:11 pm

Mine C7 has the ceramics and made an awful racket.

After some tooing & froing with Germany and some trial and error car is at main dealers now awaiting new discs and pads.

I know what you mean about the wrong attention, it makes your car sound like a breaker!

Post by **Emm_W** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:17 am

I have the steel brakes on mine, and the car has been squealing under soft braking from lower speeds (like in queue traffic) pretty much from the beginning (well, not when it was brand new, but not long thereafter). Finally I took it out for a, shall we say, slightly more inspired drive ;–), about a week ago and made some harsh braking from higher speeds, and that sorted it out for me! When I parked it afterwards, the brakes were ticking (even cracking) loudly for a while, and after that the behaviour was different -- under soft braking from lower speeds it now has a low "rolling" sound (only audible from within the coupé if you really pay attention to it), and the squealing is completely gone. I would of course have preferred to be without the "rolling" sound as well, but at least it's very subtle and far better than the squealing...

My take is that when you drive the car like an old fart, these giant brake discs begin to collect a slight rust on them, which then causes unwanted friction and squealing. In order to keep the discs clean (and thusly non-squealing), you really need to drive it like you stole it every once in a while... Just imagine say every 500 km or so that the driver in the car behind you is an armed car jacker with his eyes set on you!

Or take it to the dealer and complain, what the [bleep] do I know. :–)

Post by **Millwallmart** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:01 pm

Audi only got my new discs Friday after 'two weeks!' Finally collecting car back tomorrow...

Post by **kerniez** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:02 am

I have exactly the same problem, now have 3000miles on the clock and no better. It doesn't matter how I drive it - looks like a trip to the Audi dealer for me.

Would be interested in any more feedback.

Post by **Millwallmart** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:26 pm

Had mine back for couple of days now with new ceramic discs and pads all round- perfect.

The main dealer had to jump through a few hoops with Germany to get authorised by car feels brand new again!

Post by **Zeebuilder** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:14 am

Hi. I can't comment on brakes but if you want the exhaust a little more vocal you can pop off the little connectors beside the exhaust flaps. Put a small bit of electrical tape on the connector and pop back in. The flaps stay open and no fault code pops up on screen. Enjoy

Post by **nuwanda** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:57 am

Zeebuilder wrote:Hi. I can't comment on brakes but if you want the exhaust a little more vocal you can pop off the little connectors beside the exhaust flaps. Put a small bit of electrical tape on the connector and pop back in. The flaps stay open and no fault code pops up on screen. Enjoy

I have read this before but I can't find the connector....

Post by **kerniez** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:09 pm

The squealing breaks have gone back to the dealer again, finally admitted that they do squeal. Now been passed on to the technical department in Germany.

Interested if anyone else has had this.

Post by **marksmithson9846** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:17 am

My c7 has exactly the same issue thought it was a grin and bear it situation think I'll jump up and down a bit with audi and see if I can get them changed

Post by **Zeebuilder** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:43 pm

I got mine stolen a few weeks ago. It was found 1 weeks later in what looked like perfect condition. I sent it to Audi for full health check. The brakes were f@@#cked. Discs little multi coloured and pads white. It took 3 weeks to get them replaced under insurance (£1230). In the weeks I had I back the brakes felt ok but the squeaked like he'll under light braking. Just a thought but could be over heating like what happened to mine.

Post by **kerniez** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:29 am

Latest update on the brakes, Technical have asked me to video the brake squeal so they can diagnose it!

Post by **M1R XE** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:35 pm

In RE t exhaust flaps isnt that just the same as leaving it in dynamic mode if you set in individual ?.

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