New owner of 2003 RS6 C5 Saloon
Re: New owner of 2003 RS6 C5 Saloon
Yeah, I wouldn’t mind if it wasn’t such a biatch to replace! My car did not appreciate being left in my friend’s garden over the winter. :-/
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: New owner of 2003 RS6 C5 Saloon
I'm sure it's been covered before but, out of interest & a failing memory, what issues does a faulty F125 display? Just to fuel my paranoia lol.
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Iirc it is all the gear selection lights flashing at you.
And then VCDS to confirm the bad news.
And then VCDS to confirm the bad news.
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Usually a problem selecting drive, neutral or reverse, then all the gear lights come on.
My car doesn't like reverse when the engine is cold. Its fine when everythings warmed up.
My car doesn't like reverse when the engine is cold. Its fine when everythings warmed up.
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Picked up switch from Audi this morning. £ 223.61 inc. VAT.
Total cost to date, excluding fuel and road tax, but including car purchase is £ 7,925.84
Total cost to date, excluding fuel and road tax, but including car purchase is £ 7,925.84
2003 Audi RS6 C5 Saloon in Avus Silver, with black leather upholstery
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
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So far so good. 
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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I guess your mother in law likes you! You're going to end up with a very nice cheap car. Makes all the difference if you have the skill & time to do much of the work yourself.norwichphoto wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:29 amPicked up switch from Audi this morning. £ 223.61 inc. VAT.
Total cost to date, excluding fuel and road tax, but including car purchase is £ 7,925.84
Well done.
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Yes, if I was paying someone to do it, or charging my time the costs would have been very different! I've not been keeping a log of time spent on it, but I'd say probably 60-70 hours.
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I changed the F125 switch this afternoon.
I read the Elsawin instructions which made it sound straightforward.
I read the DIY guide which made it sound difficult.
I resorted to the belt sander method to trim the gearbox mount, loosened the other bracket and swapped them over. I refitted with M6 screws as there isn't much room for a Torx bit.
As my car showed problems with neutral and reverse from a dead cold start, I'll find out tomorrow morning if its cured the problem.
Noticed that the drivers side front CV boot has failed. Have done the passenger one already.
I read the Elsawin instructions which made it sound straightforward.
I read the DIY guide which made it sound difficult.
I resorted to the belt sander method to trim the gearbox mount, loosened the other bracket and swapped them over. I refitted with M6 screws as there isn't much room for a Torx bit.
As my car showed problems with neutral and reverse from a dead cold start, I'll find out tomorrow morning if its cured the problem.
Noticed that the drivers side front CV boot has failed. Have done the passenger one already.
2003 Audi RS6 C5 Saloon in Avus Silver, with black leather upholstery
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
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Is that just because step 1 of elsawin is "Remove Engine"?
norwichphoto wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:32 pmI read the Elsawin instructions which made it sound straightforward.
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Had to drive to Yorkshire yesterday and back today. 7 hour round trip. Averaged 28.0 mpg
Wasn't in a rush, so hit speed limit and stuck cruise on.
Wasn't in a rush, so hit speed limit and stuck cruise on.
2003 Audi RS6 C5 Saloon in Avus Silver, with black leather upholstery
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1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
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One year on from our first MoT together, today was its second MoT. Pass, no advisories. 9924 miles covered between MoTs.
The only problems I've had over the year has been a pair of CV boots, the brake light switch packing up, and the gearbox selector switch.
Biggest expense: fuel!
The only problems I've had over the year has been a pair of CV boots, the brake light switch packing up, and the gearbox selector switch.
Biggest expense: fuel!
2003 Audi RS6 C5 Saloon in Avus Silver, with black leather upholstery
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
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Nice. That's quite a decent number of miles there! A fair few litres of V-Barstard.
That's quite a decent number of miles there! A fair few litres of V-Barstard.Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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9924 is close enough to 10,000. Fuel consumption is 20mpg, so thats 500 gallons, 2273 litres at £ 1.65 = £ 3750.
Ouch.
Ouch.
2003 Audi RS6 C5 Saloon in Avus Silver, with black leather upholstery
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
1977 Lancia Montecarlo Evoluzione track car. (wife approves)
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£1.65 - That's just the cheap one. 98 RON is more at £1.80- £1.85
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