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Re: Leak

Post by Shoppinit » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:17 am

steve2003rs6 wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:14 am
Shopp I was very surprised that Audi sub out windscreen fitting.
Unless that is just my local AMD policy.
What's AMD in this context?
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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:28 am

Audi main dealer where I am located.
I have just been looking at the new water deflector fitted to my car. The plastic main section is the correct length.
However the sealing section does not reach the ends by about half inch. Thankfully I haven’t noticed any water ingress but it just looks naff.
On My old deflector the sealing section goes to the end on each side.
About to have a new windscreen fitted. So now is the time to get this sorted.
Talking to Audi in the morning. Then set off to hotel in Neston to get the two small oil leaks (fingers crossed) sorted.
1) transfer box rear seal
2) turbo oil drain pipe
Looking forward to the drive having done the pedal box fix.

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:47 pm

Just typical. Arrived at unit 20
Checking car over. Parking sensors that were playing up have decided to play ball.
Haven’t been working properly for about a month. Continuous beep when selecting reverse.
Threatened them with a technician who knows what he is doing. Hey presto started working again.

Hope the leaks get cured tomorrow.
Then back home and get the new windscreen installed.
Had a really enjoyable three hour drive after the pedal box fix.
Looking forward to the drive home.

Ps some stunning RS6 cars in the car park. Including a lovely grey 02 plate C5 with cream interior and carbon trim. Original owner from new with 39K on the clock.

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:11 pm

Lander. Grizz informs me that the plastic water deflector is ok. Apparently it is the actual windscreen that is the problem.
It will soon be sorted.

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:27 pm

Lander. New Audi windscreen being fitted Thursday afternoon 22/07/21.
The new screen looks very similar to the pictures you posted. Nothing like the one that was supplied by auto glass.
I guess it’s the “you get what you pay for” syndrome
Hopefully another problem resolved.

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Re: Leak

Post by Lander91 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:03 pm

Awesome. Sometimes your the bat, sometimes the ball.

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:31 pm

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Job done. New windscreen installed.
No gaps at either end.
Really happy with the expert fitting
Previous windscreen was the fault
And it was badly fitted.
Just pleased it is back to how it should be.
Got rid of the gaps each end and got rid of the 3 stone chips. Happy days.
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Re: Leak

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:08 pm

Great news.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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Re: Leak

Post by Lander91 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:53 am

Woohoo!!

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:07 am

Thanks you to you all for your help and advice in solving this problem.
My tip for anyone needing a new windscreen.
Do not buy anything other than a genuine windscreen.
It’s not worth the hassle.

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Re: Leak

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:33 pm

How much was it?
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"

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Re: Leak

Post by Capt Ric » Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:47 pm

steve2003rs6 wrote:
Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:07 am
Thanks you to you all for your help and advice in solving this problem.
My tip for anyone needing a new windscreen.
Do not buy anything other than a genuine windscreen.
It’s not worth the hassle.
Good advice and thanks for putting up the photos Steve

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:42 pm

Mɐʇʇ wrote:
Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:33 pm
How much was it?
Hi Matt. Audi originally quoted £550:00
When I went to pay for it the price was £120 lower. Which is what it cost for fitting.
So end result was £550:00 inc fitting.

And good luck to you if you need a new rear screen.
Had fitted a new rear and it exploded when de mister was switched on.
Auto glass sent another one and that exploded
So re installed old screen and everything was ok.
Guess same advice still stands. Use a original screen.

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Re: Leak

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:48 pm

That’s a pretty reasonable price isn’t it
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"

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Re: Leak

Post by steve2003rs6 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:55 pm

Yes I was very happy.
I didn’t know a non genuine screen had been installed originally.
Car was in for roof rail gutter repairs. Paintwork etc.
To do the repairs properly I was advised that the screen had to come out. It had a couple of small stone chips.
So I said put a new one in.
My mistake I should of said put a new genuine screen in.

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