new front shockers rattle

[bayliner]

Hi guys 2 new front shockers fitted last at Audi but now ahve a kinda of rattle when going over bumps and potholes( theres enough of them) after a while of running the thumping stops was back to dealers this morn up on ramps but they could find nothing loose or anything that would rattle and on the test drive it did not rattle.
Any 1 with similar problems??

[Golfather]

Did they bleed the entire system after fitting the shocks? This is quite a difficult process and if its not done right, cuases all sorts of issues.
Also, it might not be the shocks causing the rattle, look out for loose brackets, loose disc backing plates, worn top mounts etc.
Hope you find whats wrong with it as rattles can be the most annoying thing !

[bayliner]

Hi back in dealers this morn and up on ramps nothin loose or worn , nothin on test drive either
All new fluid bled and pressurised also checked secondary pump for noise on start up( sounds like the wifes dyson) common to RS6??? thet say

[Golfather]

Possible faulty new shockers? Or take it to another dealer
Secondary pump shouldn't be excessivley noisy, and it only kicks in for a few seconds anyway.

[PhilT]

I get a vibration in the accelerator pedal when I go over an small pot hole. Grizz mentioned he had the same. Do other people get this?

[SteveH]

Do other people get this?

Yes, stiff suspension for the old A6 chassis

[bazza]

I get the feed back on the acc pedal and i also get the ratteling noise.

I took the car in to audi last week and was told that i need 4 new shocks!!!

Should be getting it back today so i will let you guys know what else they say

Cheers

Baz

[bazza]

Right...

Just got the car back and it feels like it should do. No more rattling coming from the front and a slight feedback on the acc pedal over the bumps.

Overall very happy with the service. Got to see the car on the ramp and have a good chat with the service technicians who really knew their stuff when it came to the RS.

I spoke to the service guy and said that other people have similar problems and he said to give him a call and he will get the master tech to go for a drive with yourselves and go from there.

if anyone would like to give him a call the details are as follows.

Hatfield Audi
Mark Beadle
01707 277877

If you say you spoke to Barry he will do his best to try and get your car sorted.

I have had many experiences with Audi garages in the past and this one has excellent customer service and they really do look after you.

If you do live near this garage i would really recommend you take your car there.

Cheers

Baz

[LIRS6]

If your car becomes quirky going over bumps, then perhaps it means that the dealer did not replace the central accumulators when they replaced the front shocks. It is imperative that they do so, or else there will not be sufficient pressure in the system. Read page 43 (or thereabouts) in this link: http://academy.accessaudi.com/files/SSPs/991303_RS6.pdf