New RS6 owner!

[MattyVRS6]

Thanks for the reply, is this pump something I can replace myself? Where would it be located?

I did have some codes on 2 doors not locking actually but they unlock with the key so ignored it.

[Shoppinit]

Bottom left. That black cylinder.

[Capt Ric]

Cheers I'll have a play tomorrow.

One thing I wanted to ask everyone is how best to drive to preserve the gearbox?

It was replaced 40k ago, wondering if I'm best using paddles or not using kickdown too often?

Matty,

Welcome to the club.

As others have said, get gearbox serviced regularly and from my experience try to resist urge to do high power blast offs from standstill in 1st. Warm it up and cool it down, drive it sympathetically and with a bit of luck it will last a long time. But gearbox components are consumable and won't last for ever. I tend to use the paddles, but don't know if there is any evidence to suggest that's any better than auto.

[srichards]

Golden rule is to always be moving already before using more than light throttle and don't do harsh things with it. Progressive rather than stamping on a tarantula.

I replaced the SAI a few years ago. Absolute waste of money as the second one filled with water and died as well after a couple of years only. They're quite expensive. Better mapped out and all disconnected and tidied away. Just make sure the map work is good and keeps the emissions low and the cats protected as well as possible.

[steve2003rs6]

An absolute must. Warm the engine up before you have a spirited drive. I like to see my oil temp gauge rise and settle before I use my right foot in earnest.
Also let the car cool down before you switch off and park up after a quick drive.
The PO and Members on here gave me that recommendation years ago. And I follow it religiously.

[steve2003rs6]

Ben. The central locking won’t safe and won’t de safe errors on my central auto locking still remains.
However I have recently enquired to obtain 4 replacement door locks and a control module.

In the meantime my auto locking still works until it logs 6 errors. Then stops working. I have to clear the faults using VCDS. The auto lock then works again.
For now I just clear the faults every time it stops Working until I can get it sorted.

[MattyVRS6]

Thanks for the advice, I'll look into getting the gearbox serviced.

[MattyVRS6]

Driving to work this morning and the engine management light comes on - only had it a week!

Will scan when I get back and report.

Hoping it's nothing major but it's under warranty for another 3 weeks.

[Shoppinit]

Your VCDS is about to pay for itself.

[MattyVRS6]

I've done a scan and it looks like the MIL light was turned on due to that secondary air injection issue. It's also thrown up some new ones relating to the MAF and some on an error message from ECU. These didn't come up last time. I've cleared all codes and and the lights off.

Address 01: Engine Labels: 077-907-558-BCY.lbl
Part No: 4D1 907 558
Component: 4.2l V8/5VT G 0002
Coding: 0010752
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 08192
VCID: 6B83CF9B1F92F7A3623-5160
VINID: 9E546AAAA11208378900118700598FE6FD

4 Faults Found:
17831 - Secondary Air Injection System; Bank 1
P1423 - 002 - Insufficient Flow - MIL ON
17819 - Secondary Air Injection System; Bank 2
P1411 - 002 - Insufficient Flow - Intermittent - MIL ON
16487 - Mass Air Flow Sensor (G70)
P0103 - 001 - Signal too High - Intermittent
17482 - Mass Air Flow Sensor 2 (G246)
P1074 - 001 - Signal too High - Intermittent
Readiness: 0010 0100

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Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 01L-927-156.lbl
Part No: 4B0 927 156 FB
Component: AG5 01L 4.2l5VT RdW 1214
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 6C81CC871F9CF09B6B9-5160

2 Faults Found:
18265 - Load Signal
P1857 - 35-10 - Error Message from ECU - Intermittent
17095 - Transmission Fluid Temp Sensor (G93)
P0711 - 35-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 4B0-614-517.lbl
Part No: 4B0 614 517 AD
Component: ESP 5.7 RS 6 2310
Coding: 06697
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 6393A7BBF242BFE3DA3-51F2

1 Fault Found:
18265 - Load Signal
P1857 - 35-10 - Error Message from ECU - Intermittent

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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 4B0-820-043-MY2.lbl
Part No: 4B0 820 043 AM
Component: A6-Klimavollautomat 0105
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 6597B9A3FC46C1D3347-2586

1 Fault Found:
01592 - Air Quality Sensor (G238)
57-00 - Electric Circuit Failure

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 4B0-959-655-AI84.lbl
Part No: 4B0 959 655 P
Component: Airbag 8.4EP 2002
Coding: 0000606
Shop #: WSC 00000 785 00200
VCID: 3D2731C33166A9138C7-5184

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 4B0-920-xxx-17.lbl
Part No: 4B0 920 983 B
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. VDO D12
Coding: 01484
Shop #: WSC 00001
VCID: 270BF3ABC6FA13C3C6B-5184
WUAZZZ4B23N901670 AUZ7Z0B2233852

2 Faults Found:
01300 - Control Module for Navigation with CD-Rom (J401)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01304 - Radio
49-00 - No Communications

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Address 35: Centr. Locks Labels:. 4B0-962-258.clb
Part No: 4B0 962 258 B
Component: Zentralverrieg.,DWA D30
Coding: 04814
Shop #: WSC 02325
VCID: 2809F097CBD41CBBCF1-4EEA

3 Faults Found:
01562 - Rear right door
59-00 - Can't Unlock
01561 - Rear left door
61-10 - Won't De-Safe - Intermittent
01562 - Rear right door
61-00 - Won't De-Safe

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Address 45: Inter. Monitor Labels: 4B0-951-178.lbl
Part No: 4B0 951 178 A
Component: Innenraumueberw. D04
Coding: 00102
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 2615FEAFC1C00ACBFDD-50D0

No fault code found.

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Address 55: Headlight Range Labels: 4Z7-907-357.lbl
Part No: 4Z7 907 357
Component: dynamische LWR D09
Coding: 00050
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 04518427173C18DB839-4B1E

No fault code found.

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Address 57: TV Tuner Labels: 4D0-919-146.clb
Part No: 4D0 919 146 B
Component: TV Tuner H08h0805
Coding: 0000010
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2809F097CED41CBBCF1-513C

2 Faults Found:
00861 - Connection to Navigation Computer
011 - Open Circuit
01042 - Control Module; Not Coded
000 - -

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Address 65: Tire Pressure Labels: 4D0-907-273.lbl
Part No: 4D0 907 273 C
Component: Reifendruckueberw. D310
Coding: 22350
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 270BF3ABC6CA13C3C6B-5184

1 Fault Found:
01477 - System Switched Off
35-00 - -

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Address 76: Park Assist Labels: 8E0-919-283-8E2.lbl
Part No: 8E0 919 283
Component: Parkingsyst. A6 RDW D06
Coding: 00186
Shop #: WSC 02325
VCID: 6D87C18324B6F9937C7-5160

1 Fault Found:
01629 - Sensor for Parking-Aid; Front Left (G255)
37-10 - Faulty - Intermittent

End----(Elapsed Time: 05:08, VBatt start/end: 11.5V/11.6V. VIgn 11.6V)-----

Anything anyones experienced before?

I've got 3 weeks warranty left and wonder whether I should ring them about it or wait for the MIL light to come back on.

The car drives normally...

[Shoppinit]

I'd have a look at the MAF wiring. It can get brittle with heat and age.

If you've got a SAI problem then you could also have a vac leak which would throw off your mixture, but I wouldn't expect those error codes. Both banks, though, which is slightly odd. Could just be down to air flow from the SAI. It needs to be sorted. The code will keep coming back. Fix one thing at a time because some faults can cause others.

What does the warranty cover? Who underwrites it? Or is it not a proper warranty, just an agreement with the vendor? In which case unless you've got something written down then good luck.

[MattyVRS6]

Thanks for your reply, I'll wait for the MIL to come back on then rescan.

Washed it today and thought I'd take some pictures as I've only shown 1 dark picture. I love the colour, it seems to change depending on the light.

Took a couple of pics with my other baby while it was out of the garage:

[steve2003rs6]

Looks really nice Matty.
Almost a completely failure free mot history.
The only failure was for incorrectly spaced letters on the front and rear number plates. And headlight aim.
Very unusual for a car of this age and mileage. I am impressed and quite frankly very jealous ?

[steve2003rs6]

Also I think that mini was reported as a accomplice for a gold bullion robbery a while back in Italy.

[MattyVRS6]

Cheers mate. Yes the mot history is the best I've had on a car I've bought - must count for something!

Re the Mini, I don't know what your talking about...