Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:01 pm
Hi Chaps, Just been told I have a leaking rear shock. If I replace said shock do I have to go to the main dealer to get the system recharged? I'm in Kent if that helps.
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Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
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Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:07 pm
You don't have to use Audi, just need to find someone who has the right equipment/experience. I decided to get my Audi dealer to evacuate and recharge my RS4 DRC system for peace of mind. The cost was £180.70 +VAT.
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:02 pm
thats a good price! So if i swop out the unit myself i could get them to recharge the system.Surrey Sam wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:07 pmYou don't have to use Audi, just need to find someone who has the right equipment/experience. I decided to get my Audi dealer to evacuate and recharge my RS4 DRC system for peace of mind. The cost was £180.70 +VAT.
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:58 am
Yes, however you'd be driving a de-pressurised system to the dealer and risking the expensive central valves to damage.
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:02 pm
Does not the system have to be recharged before the car is dropped back onto the ground? Hence driving would be completely out of the question since it would damage/ruin the shock absorber.
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:10 pm
The shocks are buggered front left and rear right so apart from the Valve I cant see the issue if driven carefully to the workshop although I may be wrong
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:11 pm
plus oil would still be in the central valve but not pressurised unless mistaken
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:46 pm
Your new shocks would have no oil in them.
Re: Leaking Shocks - Who Recharges DRC?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:20 pm
hi - did you resolve your challenge/s in the end?
it would be good if you could share the outcome / story for reference purposes
- thx.
it would be good if you could share the outcome / story for reference purposes
- thx.