NHTSA Complaint #10010522 — 2000 AUDI A6 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010522
Vehicle	2000 AUDI A6
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 6, 2003
Date Filed	March 15, 2003
Mileage	66,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

CYLINDER HEADS (V-6, 2.7 LITER, 5-VALVE) ARE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENDS IN AN AREA WHICH IS PLUGGED WITH A "BALL SEAL" PRESSED IN PLACE DURING MFG. OIL DRIPS ONTO EXHAUST CAUSING CAUSING MODERATE TO SEVERE SMELL OF BURNING OIL INSIDE AND AROUND VEHICLE. DEALER MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM BY INSERTING SPECIAL DYE IN THE OIL AND CHECKING WITH A BLACKLIGHT, AND STATE HEADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER DENIES DEFECT AND SUGGESTS THIS AS A NORMAL WEAR ITEM, BUT THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS. I AM WORRIED ABOUT COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SEALS RESULTING IN OIL/OIL PRESSURE LOSS, EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE AND/OR FIRE. *NLM

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