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So got quite a lot of knocking over bumps front end particularly n/s. Lower arms? But also have a small leak rear drivers side. Any ideas?

May be DRC they go together on opposite corners

Definately go with the front shocks of the DRC being suspect. A leak in the system at the rear as you describe will damage the system if not fixed immediately due to the low pressure. Was a common issue when the cars were younger and Audi extended the warranty on these components for several years, but obviously not now!!

I'll be removing drc dampers from my car in just under two weeks time if your looking for replacment ones. PM me if you need them

I had a slight knock and after I got the DRC recharged (it was down to 12 bar) it stopped.

Hi thanks all. How is it recharged and what should the pressure be? Cheers

jon_273 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:43 pm

I had a slight knock and after I got the DRC recharged (it was down to 12 bar) it stopped.

How long did it last? Surely if it needed a recharge it must be leaking from somewhere?

It should be 16 bar when fully charged.

bennn wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:51 am

jon_273 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:43 pm

I had a slight knock and after I got the DRC recharged (it was down to 12 bar) it stopped.

How long did it last? Surely if it needed a recharge it must be leaking from somewhere?

I had it done in april and it's still ok so far. Time will tell. I think it just seeps past the shock absorber seals slowly over years and years. I think if more people did maintenance on it there would be many more RS4's still with DRC.

Can help with parts if need be have rwo brand new(in box) front shocks for RS4 avant 2007 for slae - plus all the old shocks and pipes from the repair (for a nominal amount) if they can help!
Let me kbow im on the site as Fandango and Alicz77 (dont ask early issues when joining the forum)

Thanks all. Cheers Fandango. The car is booked in to Audi in the morning for re charge £299 all in. Will let you know if all ok.

F*c**n spiders! Spoke to Audi today.....front 2 damper pipes got splits in. Got a nice bill of £1194 to fit 2 front damper pipes and do a recharge of the drc! Hope that's it!?

sweatysRS wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:51 pm

F*c**n spiders! Spoke to Audi today.....front 2 damper pipes got splits in. Got a nice bill of £1194 to fit 2 front damper pipes and do a recharge of the drc! Hope that's it!?

Presuming it was just the flexi pipes that connect onto the damper? If so that seems a mental amount to charge although I know the price of the hoses is ridiculous. Think I'd have told them where to go and ditched the drc.

Cost £980 in the end. All good and drives as it should again.

Hi all,

What's the cover they provide for this situation now? More then the usual 3 years? I have a 2012/2013 model.

Thanks...