The G Man

Yes, I believe Audi switch back to the aluminium water pump around March 2010.

Ynnekdude

Wow, 20+k miles out of that? Mine went at <5k

markb67

Yo s5.. I said I loved my first C6 A6 so jump off the 'judgmental & disgruntled kick'. The A6 I drive is a $50,000 car ok ? ... that's a lot of money wherever you live and therefore I have a valid reason to complain and/or enlighten others about my experience with this particular Audi product ... that's what forums are for.

And what's up with the North American thing ? Now speaking of judgmental ... weak comment ... and ask Audi what they think of the US market and I bet they like us plenty. We pay a lot of their bills.

vdt2020

I too am in repair mode....waiting for a hose is what i was told in order to replace Thermostat! Luckily i was just entering a parking garage! THANK GOD! Attendant assisted me with an immediate space and flashlight! This is only 6 months into ownership of my 2010 A6 Avant w/sport package! I was preaching to my friend about upgrading to an A6 as they have less issues....or so i thought! My concern is should I replace the water pump as a preventative measure while i am awaiting the repair part(s) for the thermostat? I would hate for that to act up shortly after replacing the thermostat?

Thanks in advance for any advice on this topic.

raj99

so you had to replace the thermostat on a car that's 5 years old...that shouldn't come as a big surprise and in fact is quite normal.

As for the water pump, most of these were done under recall, so you should be able to call you local dealer (University are great for this) and just ask them if your VIN was addressed. no pointing changing out a part that's working fine.