What Mantenance or Repairs have you done while owning your B6

[iamshayan]

Okay I though it might be fun just to compare who's done what maintenance/repairs on their car. Not asking for prices just a list of parts.
Criteria would be how many km's (or miles) you have racked up (when you bought it compared to how many you’re at now),
What year/trim your car is and a list of maintenance you've done since owning it.
If you want to throw in a picture or two that might make things a little more interesting but try not to whore.
This would be good to show people who are thinking of picking up a B6 for the first time.


I'll start:

'03 A4 1.8t Quattro Manual 5spd.
Paid $6000 + tax (2010)
Picked up at 186,000. KM
Currently at 247,000. KM

So far I’ve done.

Suction jet pump
Coolant flange and sensor.
Flex pipe.
Lower Intercooler pipe.
Timing belt
Clutch
ABS module
Coil packs
Valve cover gasket
Cam chain tensioner
Engine mounts
Snub mount
Transmission mount
O2 sensors
MAF sensor
MAP sensor
N75 valve
n80 valve
Brake pads/rotors
Control arms
Tie rods
Suspension
Differential Seals
Vac hoses
Misc interior buttons
Cup holder
Card tray
Sunroof mechanism
Transmission
Radiator
Lower rad hose
Steering rack
dipstick tube
Wipers
and I'm sure there is more that I have forgotten and no I dont want to add this up.

Still waiting for my head gasket and alternator and turbo to go (probably wont be too long now).


Anyways, How does this compare to your guys maintenance work?

I bought the car with absolutely no service history and no paperwork. Its previous owner was a real estate business. So I'm pretty sure it never had its oil changed from the factory.

Sometimes my car will run consistently for about a month without issues. I think that’s the longest I've made it though.

mods: (mostly other peoples old mods they sold)
OEM roof racks. (150)
USP full bumper (600) BNIB
Usp Blades (100+stock)
ABT trunk lip spoiler (gift)
Joey'd headlights (painfull time)
Painted lowers ($500 also got trunk, rear bumper and rear quarters painted)
Blacked out grilles (with paint work )
revo 1 ($500)
forge DV ($150)
3in T/P ($100)
2.75in "cat"back with magnaflow ($300 + oem wheels)
PTE 350 FMIC ($80)
19" Raderwerks stp2's 19x8.5/9.5 (900)
Falken 452's 215/225-35 ($800)
Ksport Coils ($1000)
TT225 Injectors ($200)
Revo2 ($50)
Podi Stepper gauge ($75)
total: $5505

interior:
Optima Redtop battery (200)
Sundown Audio SA-8 (200)
Kaption 1000.1 (200)
Seat EXEO RNS-E (900)
Birtch trim (225)
dyed black headliner
MOMO knob. (75)
B7 Euro S-line MFSW (in the mail somewhere) (170)
Control module/Clockspring (225)
(s5 or s4 Recaro's coming soon)
Total $2195

[like a B6]

I also have an 03 1.8t quattro 5-speed, aside from regular oil changes and other maintenance, all I've had to do was the cooland flange. I bought it with 79500 miles in November 2010 and I have just over 100,000 miles now. I made sure to get one with a total service history. The previous owner took excellent care and did all services on time.

[Charles.waite]

Vital Stats:

2004 A4 1.8t USP 6MT Quattro

Bought: June 2011 @ 82,000 miles
No service history.

Currently: 87,000 miles.

Mods: APR stage 1
Symphony 2+
DICE iPod Integration

Repairs:
Valve Cover Gasket
PCV Breather hose (from Valve Cover to PCV Valve)
Breather Hose elbow from PCV valve to Oil Cooler
Jet Suction Pump, 3-way check valve and various rubber hoses all surrounding the JSP
replaced check valve after N80
Oil change @ 83,000 miles

Still to be done:
Rear coolant flange
Cam Chain Tensioner gasket (didn't do it with my VCG..)
Rear brakes (rotors are shot and pads are at 10-20% life left)
Pancake valve needs replacement
Need to replace my ghetto rigged breather hose with a shiny 034 kit!
Replace DV
Full Vac hose and check valve replacement
New Tires
New Trans & diff fluid

Wants:
HP2 or B6S4 fronts
255mm rears (since I'm replacing the rotors anyway, might as well get new carriers and nab a slight upgrade)
TT-Injectors to go 1+
Tyrolsport brake stiffening kit (depends on which fronts I go for)
New 02X synchros (my trans shifts pretty poorly!)
Upgraded clutch

[rollerton]

2003 3.0 / 6 Spd Avant. 110k miles.
Owned for about 9k miles in ~2.5 years. Wow, that's lame. (My commute is literally a mile- but I usually have to stop at least once at a stoplight.)
I've done a few repairs that it actually didn't officially "need" and some upgrades, the usual mods S4 Blades, Mirrors, Color cluster, etc..

Otherwise, the list of things I consider maintenance, or actual repairs that it's needed:
1. Drivers side seat tilt motor.
2. Sunroof switch
2. Timing belt service.
3. Oil changes.

[JVK]

2005 1.8 Auto Quattro sedan. 115K miles
Owned since 2006

Repairs and Maintenance:
1. Timing belt and water pump
2. Coil packs (warranty)
3. Both front door window regulators (warranty)
4. oil leak, needed a new gasket

Been pretty reliable and solid

[moyenecorniche]

Isn't there a similar thread in the archives...

But I'll Play nevertheless
Bought B6 04 A4 Avant in 08 with 51,000 miles
USP wheels and some interior sport upgrades
Currently has 194,600 miles

Replaced......

all Rotors.....Twice
all Pads ......3 times
Fuel pump
Radiator....
TB and etc....Twice ( going for three )
Tires @ $1,200 a set ....4 sets...Conti's as well as Michelin's
coolant flange....again
Oil + filter......have lost count but 140,000 divided by 6,000 miles = 23 times
Both front wheels bearings or thing-a-ma-jingies..LOL
oil return lines.....
coil packs.....twice
plugs....every service interval
Air filter...... see preceding

I'm probably forgetting a few things but suffice to say that the A4 B6 runs me about $4000.00 a year in just upkeep and maintenance. I'm sure you can do it for much...much less but if you are going to cruise around in an Audi then
you have to expect they are expensive to maintain. Otherwise it's a Hail Mary before you start her up each time and Go....Thanks but I like to know my Avant is going to get me home and about without problems...
Not to mention that I despise driving around in a car that groans and moans because you have not kept up on maintenance.......

Now for the fun part....This year since we are out of the economic BS and I cannot see daylight as far as time off from work......I expect to sink about $8,000 to $12,000 into it for various long planned and patiently awaited performance mods.
Wheels-Tires
Suspension
BTB...and all the required peripherals
FMIC....
Stage II+
And when I list the requirements needed it will probably hit my higher figure if not surpass it easily.....
Caveat....It has to remain as a reliable DD so the performance is only to a point.....

Seriously...a good research trip thru the build threads like mmmBoost or the other boost or Staz or Kneel or Bische's and a lot of the other knowledgeable people here will clearly illustrate that these cars are not for the faint of heart or wallet....
I'm not even going to mention the S4/RS4 ultimate conversions like Ben Thomas or What's that Yellow Avant....

German Auto's demand to be kept up to health....If that is not OK then may I suggest a Subaru...similar go anywhere with AWD but definitely not as much fun, comfort, performance...but much easier on the wallet.

[moyenecorniche]

I must add that I knew very well what I was up for when I bought the Avant.....Absolutely no regrets......
Here's a funny one...The wifey was like..." Couldn't you have bought something less expensive....??? Ohhh...But I love the heated seats..."
Not to mention the Quattro when her Toyota is spinning in one place.....( though she has hinted that she likes the TT )....

[CyberPMG]

Oh boy....

2004 Audi A4 1.8T Ultrasport quattro 6spd sedan
Built: 9/11/2003 (among the first batch of Ultrasports built for the US)

Bought: early January 2005 @ 28,000 miles - Certified Pre Owned

Current: 220,300+ miles

Mods:

GT2871R Eliminator turbo
415cc Genesis fuel injectors
Unitronic ECU program
ER Comp FMIC
APR - snub mount, braided lines to turbo, cat back stealth exhaust
034 Motorsport - street density engine mounts, track density transmission mount, high flow cat, high flow exhaust manifold (ceramic coated)
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
Stoptech 332mm BBK w/ stainless steel brake lines (front and rear)
H-Sport S4 anti-sway bar kit
Valeo OEM S4 Bi-Xenon ecodes
Sparco Sport diverter valve
Forge manual boost controller
ECS Tuning - S4 rear brake upgrade kit w/ 2 piece slotted rotors, RA4 Stage 2 clutch (OEM B5 RS4 clutch) and aluminum LWFW
AMS short shifter - 40% throw reduction
CIM vent mounted boost gauge
S4 Recarro seats - front and rear w/ silver alcantara inserts
Audi RNS-E DVD Navigation
Audi iPod adapter
Audi B7 RS4 side mirrors
Audi B7 aero wiper arms
Depo LED tail lights
B7 2.0T Ignition coils w/ INA Engineering coil spacers

Repairs:

Fuel Pump (and fuel filter)
2 failed ignition coils
radiator (plastic end caps cracked and leaking)
horn (shorted out from driving through torrential downpour that lasted the entire state of Kentucky)
A/C - recharge
cam seals - small oil leaks
PCV - blown
crancase breather tube - melted
alternator - fried due to seized pulley
pulley for alternator
front control arms (and tie rod ends)
front wheel bearings
APR exhaust replaced twice - once for bad welds... second for hole in resonator
passenger rear control arm (when end bolt of sway bar snapped off)
driver's door window regulator motor (gears stripped)


Maintenance:

Timing belt - 3 times
water pump - 3 times (with metal impellers)
accessory belt
tensioners
large oil filter - oil change every 5,000 miles
brake fluid - every 2 years regardless of miles
valve cover gasket - every 100,000 miles
transmission fluid - every 100,000 miles
power steering fluid - every 100,000 miles
differential fluid - every 200,000 miles
random sets of wiper blades
brake pads
turned rotors (working to replace this spring)
check valves
PRV
MAF
air filters (including charcoal cabin filter)
first aid kit (if you still have the original kit, much of the medication has expired)
jet suction pump
updated DVD map for navigation

There may be a few other little items I may have forgotten. Overall, the car has remained extremely reliable and fun to drive every day.

[boy412]

'03 A4 Avant 1.8t QM "Sport"
Picked up at 0 miles
Currently at @ 267,000 miles



Full dealer service history (until the warranty ran out)
Lots of receipts from every repair ever done
Lots of receipts for parts installed by me!

This is going to be a long list:

Fuel pump + several fuel filters
DV
all the check valves, suction jet pump, and almost every other hose/valve in the engine bay (breather hoses, PCV, PRV, etc)
PS pump
Steering rack
driver's side front axle
front wheel bearings
alternator & battery
lots of spark plugs
coil packs
coil pack wiring harness
injector wiring harness
injector "buckets" (on the intake mani)
new brakes F&R, + master cylinder
several clutches
several timing belt services (I think I'm on water pump #5 now?)
accessory belt tensioner/roller
Front and rear O2 sensors
Valve cover gasket
oil pump
oil pickup tube
motor mounts
OEM air filters
cabin air filters
MAF sensor
N75 valve
front control arms (upper and lower) and OTRE's
Thermostat housing
coolant flange & coolant sensors
knock sensor
various wiring connectors (that got destroyed by dumb mechanics that didn't know how to disconnect them properly...including myself)
new D1S bulbs, several sets of brake light and turn signal bulbs
lower intercooler hose
starter motor
several sets of tires and front end alignments
front window switches
front door lock switches
misc interior trim pieces
glove box hinges
driver's side sun visor (return spring failed)
floor mats
card holder
Symphony II (buttons were peeling really badly)
lots of door panel clips that disintegrated when I pulled the panels off

...and tons of other little things that I've probably forgotten about. These were things that needed replacing/fixing. There's another long list of stuff I added/replaced for performance reasons.

[seanf86]

2002 A4 1.8TQM
Bought Jan 2011 at 143k kms now at 164k kms

Repairs

brake master cyl
abs pump
brake light switch
turbo coolant return hose
rear brake pads
both front wheel bearings
new D1S bulbs
flex pipe
replaced pcv system with 034 block breather hose
replaced rear shocks with koni yellows
4 new tires
both front inner cv boots
coolant hose from cooling flange to upper hard pipe
centre muffler rotted out, replaced with magnaflow 16601
snub mount
oil cap gasket
air filter
intake air temperature sensor

[A4OrlandoB6]

i think i drove my car into the ground a few years ago when I thought it was awesome so..

coilpacks
timing belt
rear coolant flange x2
coolant system/block flush
brake light switch
fuel pump
fuel filters (which reminds me CHANGE YOUR FUEL FILTERS)
engine mounts
brakes
clutch
vacuum system crap
PCV system crap
nice tires
good gas and oil
rebuilt transmission
replacement engine

to do:
control arms
wheel bearings
headliner
stock sport ****-> coilovers

[human5]

Bought the car in May or June of 2011. Pretty much right before I bought it the previous owner had a new engine installed due to the sludge issue, during repairs, the turbo and a/c compressor were replaced as well. It had around 130-135k on it. I now have 146k.

I've replaced…
A/C line going from condenser to compressor
3 tires (times are tough at the moment)
Coolant temp sensor
Coolant expansion tank
Oil cooler hoses
Coolant (obviously)
Clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder
Engine air filter
In cabin air filter
Snub mount
Oil changes every 3k
Brake system flush

To do…
Buy a second car (when I bought it I thought I was done delivering pizza as a second job… thought too fast there)
Upper and lower control arms up front
Outer tie rod ends
4 new wheels and tires
Stage 2
Headliner
Various interior annoyances
New headunit
Plus whatever I see fit at the time
…oh, and all the maintenance I can. I attempt to do a maintenance item every oil change.

[Valve_Cover]

Purchase Price : 8000$ (August 2009)
Taxes: 1000$ (August 2009)

Audi Expenses account:

Maintenance:

Valve cover gasket: 25$ (sept 2009)
Oil change: 60$ x 7 --Total: 420$
Wipers: 40$ (august 2009)
Remote Battery: 10$ (august 2009)
Tow Hook Cover: 25$ (august 2009)
Spark plugs: 45$ (sept 2009)
Timing belt kit : 300$ (march 2010)
Air Filter + cabin filter : 50$ (March 2010)
Seat back repair kit driver side: 40$ (March 2010)
Dipstick: 16$ (March 2010)
Coolant tank + cap : 30$ (March 2010)
Brake pads and Discs Front+Rear: 500$ (Septembre 2010)
Coolant sensor (GREENTOP) 35$ (March 2011)
4x Spark plugs : 30$ (March 2011)
Fuel Filter: 50$ (June 2011)
4x Coilpacks: 150$ (June 2011)
Check valve 1x : 40$ (June 2011)
Speaker cover right rear: 15$ (June 2011)
A/C compressor: 300$ (august 2011)
Crank sensor: 120$ (Octobre 2011)
4 spark plugs: 25$ (Decembre 2011)
Airbag side ignitor driver side: 60$ (December 2011)
H11 Ultrabright foglights: 40$ (December 2011)
OEM AUDI Battery: 180$ (January 2012)
OEM wipers: 55$(January 2012)
Remote battery: 15$ (January 2012)

Total: 2616$


Tuning:

Yellow Fogs: 20$ (August 2009)
HID kit (35w): 150$ (Sept 2009)
HID kit ddm (55w) 130$ (Feb 2010)
Yellow fogs 2nd set: 35$ (March 2010)
Led License plate lights: 25$ (April 2010)
APR Snub Mount: 30$ (March 2010)
Smoked Sidemarkers: 35$ (april 2010)
Unitronic Stage 1+ flash : 485$ (April 2010)
Window Tint: 240$ (July 2010)
Stainless steel ECS brake lines : 110$ (Septembre 2010)
Dynavin Head unit: 800$ (Septembre 2010)
Dynavin upgraded unit D99 platform: 50$ (December 2011)
Apline Sub + amp + Wiring kit: 500$ (Septembre 2010)
Audi Rubber Floor mats: 150$ (Decembre 2010)
Aero wiper kit: 150$ (Decembre 2010)
Audi Roof rack base bars : 250$ (Decembre 2010)
APR Stealth Cat-Back exhaust: 1200$ (June 2011)
ATP Test pipe : 200$ (June 2011)
386cc TT injectors: 340$ (July 2011)
Unitronic stage 2 flash: Free!! /175$ value/ (July 2011)

Total: 4900$


-Combined total: 7516$

[AudiAdi]

Had a 2005 1.8TQ USP picked up at 0 miles, sold at 84k.

List of repairs not including regular maintenance and upgrades are:

- Glove box hinge
- Coil pack
- Fuel filter
- Driver's window regulator

All in all, it was a relatively bulletproof car.

[boostedAvant]

I don't even want to think about it. Hahah.