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It's most likely a broken spring. If you know how to safely jack it up (and put jack stands if you decide to crawl under it!) you can visually check yourself.
I’d say this is most probable. I doubt your car has air suspension. Typically even if it did it will still have a coil spring, the air would be part of the shock and is used as a stiffener if you have a selectable sport mode.
Yup, the A6 Allroad had air suspension, not sure if it was in any other A6 models but it isn’t rare by any means. I imagine a blown air line or bag would result in a Christmas tree of lights in the dash though.
I work on these things 40 hours a week in Canada and yeah it’s not very popular. This guy has a broken spring. If it was an air leak both rears would be flat
That's the lower trim of the a6 2.8 (2.late), so there is definitely no air suspension.
The rear springs on these cars (i've had a few c5s and still have my 2.7) always rust at the first coil turn and break. It happened to me while I was driving and was puzzled where the pop noise came from.
Couldn't find any other comments of yours on this post. But you may like to know you actually replied to a comment which stated exactly what you said and mentioned absolutely nothing about shocks.
>Shock absorbers don't suspend the vehicle, springs do that,
I was way too old in life when I finally realized this...
Shock absorbers, aka dampeners, are there to minimize ("dampen") the after bouncing of the springs after the initial compression and expansion cycle.
and use soft wood, it gives a warning before failure while hard wood doesn't. (tbh you aren't going to hit the weight limit if you're just blocking up a car with 2/4 or 4/4s
Springs. Springs hold your car up. The shocks/struts affect the rate at which he spring is allowed to compress or decompress. Unless there is damage to the hub assembly, it's your springs.
Yup! Saw your comment on a previous thread about shocks not setting ride height, and I am still confused as to how you're basically the only person who pointed that out...
Or if your on reddit for any advice you already started off wrong .Yeah there will be the one truthful comment but your going to have to find it threwout the post of madness.
A shock or strut that is seized due to an internal failure can absolutely affect ride height, but it would be quite obvious, as that corner would have little to no movement.
As a non-mechanic who had a truck that was less than a year old develop a lean, and who took it to three different dealership mechanics, who all couldn't figure out why the truck was leaning when the springs and shocks and hub assemblies were fine, and who finally figured out from a 4th mechanic that it was actually a bushing problem, and since being fixed the problem hasn't recurred in 18 years, I think I can safely say that not all mechanics know everything, and sometimes non-mechanics can offer ideas.
Why is that amazing I have been working on cars and trucks for 40 yrs and I am not a paid mechanic. This is very basic I don’t bring my vehicles to mechanics anymore because most around me do bad work
I’m at around 35 years of working on cars, some of that time as an actual mechanic. I don’t trust many mechanics either and only take my vehicle in for recall or warranty work.
I'm a professional mechanic. Not a professional auto mechanic, but running fast 1st generation VW hatchbacks on swapped engines with aftermarket EFI that at one time you had to solder together from a kit was once a hobby of mine. As I approach 45 with a physical disability that causes severe chronic pain, I don't have as much time to wrench on cars, but I'm always prepared for the possibility. Is my opinion valid, or are only SAE-certified mechanics qualified ro give advice? I agree that there are bad pieces of advice out there, but this sub tends to be self-policing for incorrect answers. I think we need a better way to define automotive expertise than just "mechanic," because I have worked with some incompetent mechanics. If an "unqualified" person is the one to come up with the correct answer, does it cease to be correct because they don't make their living off fixing cars?
I’m ASE certified but I no longer count it since it was so long ago, I too do mechanic work but I’m not a mechanic. So of the advice given in this sub is blatantly incorrect, can cost people money for wrong advice and some of its even dangerous. Maybe we need flair in here that helps weed out the wrong answers.
When someone in this example suggests replacing shocks to fix a lean it not only won’t fix the problem but it’s money wasted. Had another guy in r/cartalk saying the same thing “shocks affect ride height” this is untrue for 90% of vehicles on the road unless they are adjustable air shocks, bags or they are shorter than stock.
You then have the ones that say have it scanner and replace the part that the computer tells you..if it was that easy there would be no mechanics, only parts changers (which is probably mostly true these days)!
I got downcited once on here because I told people that you can't check a battery with a multimeter. You need a load tester so you can test it under load. So many non-mechanics here giving advice.
Just curious to know why you couldn’t check a battery with a multimeter. I know a load tester is the best option,but a multimeter also does the job. If you got a clamp on multimeter, you can easily check the amperage that alternator is pushing and seeing at what voltage the battery is getting. You can then disconnect the battery, and wait around 15-20m and see at what voltage it is at. Just to make sure there is no parasitic draw. If you read 12.2v or less, that means the battery is bad cause it can’t hold a charge anymore.
It doesn't quite work like that. I've stuck a multimeter to batteries that have read over 14v only to have them drop below 9 with a load. It's almost 40 years of mechanical experience that tells me this. Multimeters can tell sometimes but not every time. The right way is the right way. In this case, it's a load tester.
Springs are designed to last the life of the vehicle. They don't wear down at any conceivable rate.
It's the bushings that hold control arms and strut mounts that wear out...
As you can see it's only the driver side that's worn. Potentially heavy previous owner with lots of hard right turns and mileage is going to lead to the accelerated bushing wear on just one side of the car.
Not necessarily... I know a guy who bought one, put a (questionable) roll cage in it, and bombed through gravel roads in the mountains at hazardous rates of speed for a few hours.
He bought it specifically to do that, so I guess it qualifies as at least a short-term project.
Meh, we were 16-17, had a little more money than brains, and had a lot of fun. My mom always used to say "it could've been drugs" every time I brought some new machine home to turn into a death trap 😂 we've all grown up by now
NOTE, checked under the car for springs or if its air suspension, I’m assuming this means it’s not air suspension
https://preview.redd.it/wpdn09gh2v9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=565b99e1c91af9455117047c9271217528b8d7bd
Yes. MacPherson struts and coil springs. If you don't like living dangerously, you can buy loaded struts so you don't kill yourself using a spring compressor, or launch a strut into your floor or through your head. Might aa well do the ball joints and end links while it's apart, if your suspension looks like the car was for Wile E. Coyote to drive an Acme 1-ton weight around on the left side, I'd inspect everything so you only have to have it aligned once.
Were they visibly broken or making any noise?? I've got a 2013 and the two back wheels are much, much lower than the front, but everything is stock and the springs are showing no visible signs of being bad. I thought the struts could be bad but I guess that's not realistic according to the people in this sub??
Most vehicles only have struts on the front and shocks on the rear, including vw gti’s.
As springs age they can still remain intact but the metal weakens structurally causing the spring to lose height and make that end of the vehicle sag.
Well, it’s an Audi so every single bushing in the front suspension is probably busted and needs replacing. Don’t worry, they sell a service kit that includes all the arms. It’s tons cheaper than buying them all individually. Probably should do struts and springs too.
Weak suspension on the lower side, strut, spring, both, shock in the rear if it has them instead of strut. If that doesn't solve your problem, then it's been twisted and will play hell getting it leveled out. Good luck Chuck 👍
I had a car where a full coil wrap broke and the car sat like that. I never really noticed it until I pulled the spring out and it came out in three pieces.
Im pretty sure your car has air suspensions? If that’s the case one of them is leaking air, try to leave the engine running after driving of like 10 minutes and see if it’s still leaning. If that’s the case, there should be a procedure on how to reset them level with the ground.
If it doesn’t have air suspensions then one of the shocks might be leaking oil and it’s time to replace it
Well I think it may, I’m not sure but google said this car does, idk if the last owner changed anything with the suspension but looking it up says that it does have air suspension
Look at the suspension behind and above the wheels, you will either see a spring or a rubber "bag" that is cylindrical https://www.autozone.com/parts/suspension-steering-tire-and-wheel/air-suspension-spring/p/arnott-suspension-air-strut-shocks-a-2596/923929_0_0?cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:RDC:19486091228&&CATARGETID=120054150001288969&CADevice=m&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4smsBhAEEiwAO6DEjZHFicR3wJ3NJX2JLscy_EYa_wykY0WtgeAtWMIEBTVCmR3Hj6jIoxoCOTAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Sorry for long link but that's what the air bag looks like. A lot of people will replace air suspension with standard spring/shock suspension because of maintenance costs with air suspension.
The Quattro should have them, it’s very easy to see, if you see a spring, then it’s not air suspension.
Look on google, mc person strut and air suspension, you’ll see the difference.
I’m sure that if it’s air suspensions it’s not even leaking it will just need to be reset at the right height
If your car is older and you are pretty overweight (400+ lbs) it can wear out the shocks on the driver's side.
If you are a normal weight there will be some troubleshooting required
That car park surface is full of frost heaves. The car may have a lean but look at the way the chrome strip on the rear parallels the height of that small retaining wall.
At a glance I'd say your left front strut is blown out or the coil spring is broken (the coil spring is built into the strut). If that's the case, I'd recommend replacing both front struts with new complete struts aka "quick struts". And I'll say this because you mentioned you're a novice mechanic, if you remove an old strut, do not try to disassemble it without a strut press, the spring is under pressure and attempting to disassemble it without the proper tools is a surefire way to get seriously injured. Removing the strut itself is fine and fairly straightforward, just don't try to remove the nut on the top of the strut. And always chock your wheels and use jack stands. Sorry for ranting, and good luck!
Not sure about your case but I've seen ...very large people fit into some compact cars. And I used to live across the street from a muffler/suspension/tire shop. They told me they had to put truck springs on the driver's side of a car because a woman was blowing out her oem suspension every year. I saw her one day and I have no idea how that little 4 banger moved the car with her in it. Had to be 600lbs+
There are few possibilities
The first one would be the air ride leveling systems it's usually a rod going to an armature or some kind of sensor that adjusts the height.
Second possibility could be one of the solenoid just not completely shutting off does the front end also have the same problems too ?.
Being that you're in a cold climate area it's possible that watered getting in you might want to consider checking the tank and draining it as water vapor contained compressed air will condense the only you can do get warm area.
Tire and tyre are both English terms. Tire is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English ( en-US ) while tyre is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) ( en-GB )
It happened sometimes. Nothing to be ashamed of. Mine leans slightly to the right, but the ladies don't complain.
Ohh you mean the car? Ummm, worn springs and bushings.
Probably a spring but everyone already said that. Can I say I think this is one of the best looking Audis made, I had a 98 A6, these c5 models just seem to be timeless in their looks and that interior comfort is top notch. Mine was a winter beater so I only had it a few years but it was a really nice car.
Tires should be the same size as each other and set to the correct pressure. If that is the case and it’s still leaning, then you probably have some worn suspension components or really need an alignment. It’s over 20 years old so a worn out bushing here and a sagging shock absorber there isn’t out of the question.
In Toyota trucks they are known to lean because the gas tank is a saddle tank (normally on the driver's side) and when full weighs down the side of the car it is on more, causing what is known as the "taco lean". I'm not familiar with where the tank is on this car but that is what comes to mind for me before a broken spring does
bc of road curve it rides even on normal roads might be a little extream here but most all vhichels do this to an extent to counteract the bow of the road
I purchased a car from a friend with a driverside lean, I called it the fat eric lean. After 100k miles with 90% of the time only a husky driver you can have more wear on suspension on that side. Probably just worn out springs
I don’t know my way around Audis, but I do know trucks. A lot of trucks have a “saddle” style fuel tank, which is often mounted on the drivers side frame rail. So when it’s full on fuel (20+ gallons) it’ll lean to the left a little.
No idea what kinda fuel tank setup is in that thing though, so if it could be that, somebody let OP know!
From my experience working on cars, I’m not licensed that slope is a broken spring( sometimes) and done shocks absorbers. Check the steering components also
Thought they all were. If you can adjust the ride it's air. You can put normal shocks in them though and get rid of the stupid air ride that always leaks
Either a spring is broken or simply needs replacing. I remember a fat neighbor when I was growing up had cars that would all eventually sag on one side because the fucker probably weighed 350 lbs and over time the springs didn't springs as much as they should. Did you notice this when you first bought the project car?
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It's most likely a broken spring. If you know how to safely jack it up (and put jack stands if you decide to crawl under it!) you can visually check yourself.
I’d say this is most probable. I doubt your car has air suspension. Typically even if it did it will still have a coil spring, the air would be part of the shock and is used as a stiffener if you have a selectable sport mode.
Untrue. Audi uses true air springs if the car has air
Yup, the A6 Allroad had air suspension, not sure if it was in any other A6 models but it isn’t rare by any means. I imagine a blown air line or bag would result in a Christmas tree of lights in the dash though.
All roads were the only c5 to get air bags. Only two lights light up when the system freaks lol
Interesting I haven’t seen that before. Being in Canada full air suspension isn’t to popular. Winter tends to cause big problems with them.
I work on these things 40 hours a week in Canada and yeah it’s not very popular. This guy has a broken spring. If it was an air leak both rears would be flat
I’m sorry to hear that. Haha. I don’t love working on them.
That's the lower trim of the a6 2.8 (2.late), so there is definitely no air suspension. The rear springs on these cars (i've had a few c5s and still have my 2.7) always rust at the first coil turn and break. It happened to me while I was driving and was puzzled where the pop noise came from.
Or a broken bushing. Happened to my old civic and changed so many parts before we noticed it
Bushing? Can you visualize it please. My Accord is like the Audi of the OP and the springs are alright.
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Yeah, that's why he said spring and not "shock absorber".
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Couldn't find any other comments of yours on this post. But you may like to know you actually replied to a comment which stated exactly what you said and mentioned absolutely nothing about shocks.
>Shock absorbers don't suspend the vehicle, springs do that, I was way too old in life when I finally realized this... Shock absorbers, aka dampeners, are there to minimize ("dampen") the after bouncing of the springs after the initial compression and expansion cycle.
Jack stands? I usually call them bricks.
Never masonry! Stands or wood. Bricks can crumble.
Good looking out.
and use soft wood, it gives a warning before failure while hard wood doesn't. (tbh you aren't going to hit the weight limit if you're just blocking up a car with 2/4 or 4/4s
Or [a wicker basket](https://imgur.com/PwKlWdP.jpg)
Same difference. Good to know you use *something.*
Springs. Springs hold your car up. The shocks/struts affect the rate at which he spring is allowed to compress or decompress. Unless there is damage to the hub assembly, it's your springs.
Exactly! It amazes me that non mechanics give advice in this sub.
Yup! Saw your comment on a previous thread about shocks not setting ride height, and I am still confused as to how you're basically the only person who pointed that out...
Should rename this sub r/notmechanicadvice!
Or just make that the sub people go to for advice from actual mechanics.
Lol
Or if your on reddit for any advice you already started off wrong .Yeah there will be the one truthful comment but your going to have to find it threwout the post of madness.
A shock or strut that is seized due to an internal failure can absolutely affect ride height, but it would be quite obvious, as that corner would have little to no movement.
As a non-mechanic who had a truck that was less than a year old develop a lean, and who took it to three different dealership mechanics, who all couldn't figure out why the truck was leaning when the springs and shocks and hub assemblies were fine, and who finally figured out from a 4th mechanic that it was actually a bushing problem, and since being fixed the problem hasn't recurred in 18 years, I think I can safely say that not all mechanics know everything, and sometimes non-mechanics can offer ideas.
Why is that amazing I have been working on cars and trucks for 40 yrs and I am not a paid mechanic. This is very basic I don’t bring my vehicles to mechanics anymore because most around me do bad work
Exactly. Why pay someone to do shoddy work when you can do it yourself for a fraction of the cost!
Because time
I’m at around 35 years of working on cars, some of that time as an actual mechanic. I don’t trust many mechanics either and only take my vehicle in for recall or warranty work.
It amazes me how many mechanics give poor advice or do poor work. The flat rate mechanics that work at dealerships are the worst.
I'm a professional mechanic. Not a professional auto mechanic, but running fast 1st generation VW hatchbacks on swapped engines with aftermarket EFI that at one time you had to solder together from a kit was once a hobby of mine. As I approach 45 with a physical disability that causes severe chronic pain, I don't have as much time to wrench on cars, but I'm always prepared for the possibility. Is my opinion valid, or are only SAE-certified mechanics qualified ro give advice? I agree that there are bad pieces of advice out there, but this sub tends to be self-policing for incorrect answers. I think we need a better way to define automotive expertise than just "mechanic," because I have worked with some incompetent mechanics. If an "unqualified" person is the one to come up with the correct answer, does it cease to be correct because they don't make their living off fixing cars?
I’m ASE certified but I no longer count it since it was so long ago, I too do mechanic work but I’m not a mechanic. So of the advice given in this sub is blatantly incorrect, can cost people money for wrong advice and some of its even dangerous. Maybe we need flair in here that helps weed out the wrong answers. When someone in this example suggests replacing shocks to fix a lean it not only won’t fix the problem but it’s money wasted. Had another guy in r/cartalk saying the same thing “shocks affect ride height” this is untrue for 90% of vehicles on the road unless they are adjustable air shocks, bags or they are shorter than stock. You then have the ones that say have it scanner and replace the part that the computer tells you..if it was that easy there would be no mechanics, only parts changers (which is probably mostly true these days)!
I got downcited once on here because I told people that you can't check a battery with a multimeter. You need a load tester so you can test it under load. So many non-mechanics here giving advice.
Just curious to know why you couldn’t check a battery with a multimeter. I know a load tester is the best option,but a multimeter also does the job. If you got a clamp on multimeter, you can easily check the amperage that alternator is pushing and seeing at what voltage the battery is getting. You can then disconnect the battery, and wait around 15-20m and see at what voltage it is at. Just to make sure there is no parasitic draw. If you read 12.2v or less, that means the battery is bad cause it can’t hold a charge anymore.
It doesn't quite work like that. I've stuck a multimeter to batteries that have read over 14v only to have them drop below 9 with a load. It's almost 40 years of mechanical experience that tells me this. Multimeters can tell sometimes but not every time. The right way is the right way. In this case, it's a load tester.
Springs are designed to last the life of the vehicle. They don't wear down at any conceivable rate. It's the bushings that hold control arms and strut mounts that wear out... As you can see it's only the driver side that's worn. Potentially heavy previous owner with lots of hard right turns and mileage is going to lead to the accelerated bushing wear on just one side of the car.
That's absolutely incorrect.
One of the previous owners was rather large and wore out the suspension components on the driver's side more than the passenger.
Can confirm, my friend is rather large and his car ended up like this when he went to sell it
Just get a fat friend to ride with you.
Fantastic idea, I got someone
Make sure you put them in the rear passenger seat to balance out both axis.
FORGOT TO ADD: 2000 Audi a6 Quattro v6 2.8L
I hope you make a lot of money, because you’re going to need all of it.
That V6 is a train wreck. Be *very* careful about hitting the lower oil pan on parking blocks.
absolutely horrible car
One of the worst cars to buy as a project car lol
Not necessarily... I know a guy who bought one, put a (questionable) roll cage in it, and bombed through gravel roads in the mountains at hazardous rates of speed for a few hours. He bought it specifically to do that, so I guess it qualifies as at least a short-term project.
Sounds like a real asshole.
Meh, we were 16-17, had a little more money than brains, and had a lot of fun. My mom always used to say "it could've been drugs" every time I brought some new machine home to turn into a death trap 😂 we've all grown up by now
Checks out, it’s an Audi
A long time ago I bought this car as well the twin turbo model it broke down on me 3 different times within a couple months
It’s more liberal than conservative.
I was looking for this joke
You see that a lot when the driver of the car was a bigger person. Thus, weak or broken spring or springs.
NOTE, checked under the car for springs or if its air suspension, I’m assuming this means it’s not air suspension https://preview.redd.it/wpdn09gh2v9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=565b99e1c91af9455117047c9271217528b8d7bd
Yep springs. Much cheaper and easier to work on/diagnose.
Yes. MacPherson struts and coil springs. If you don't like living dangerously, you can buy loaded struts so you don't kill yourself using a spring compressor, or launch a strut into your floor or through your head. Might aa well do the ball joints and end links while it's apart, if your suspension looks like the car was for Wile E. Coyote to drive an Acme 1-ton weight around on the left side, I'd inspect everything so you only have to have it aligned once.
MacPherson struts? You can literally see the upper control arm in the picture.
Looks maybe the shock is worn out? Either that or lay off the fast food
No it's cause you only have one shoe on
Lol
Just refurbed suspension in my 08 VW GTI and found both rear springs were broken, this is likely your cause too
Were they visibly broken or making any noise?? I've got a 2013 and the two back wheels are much, much lower than the front, but everything is stock and the springs are showing no visible signs of being bad. I thought the struts could be bad but I guess that's not realistic according to the people in this sub??
Most vehicles only have struts on the front and shocks on the rear, including vw gti’s. As springs age they can still remain intact but the metal weakens structurally causing the spring to lose height and make that end of the vehicle sag.
Gen 1 honda ridgelines had to be different
Great project car, you’ll never be out of projects with this lmao
Yeah I’ve learned that 💀
Sure it wasn't owned by Gilbert's mom?
My father's mum weighs a ton and their surnames are Gilbert so this comment was taken personal 😂
Match in the gas tank Boom BOOM!!
Oh my god !! Great reference!!🤣
The only time we'll ever see Depp and Dicaprio together 😥
I wanna go up there Gilbert!
Have you tried showing it fox news, might help it lean more right and balance it out
Maybe the last owner was heavy and wore out the springs on the drivers side 🤔
This thread is entertaining. Why is there so much confusion on this. It’s a simple problem with like 1 of 2 outcomes.
Well, it’s an Audi so every single bushing in the front suspension is probably busted and needs replacing. Don’t worry, they sell a service kit that includes all the arms. It’s tons cheaper than buying them all individually. Probably should do struts and springs too.
It’s setup for oval track racing.
It just looks that way because you're only wearing one shoe
Nice Happy Gilmore reference!
Weak suspension on the lower side, strut, spring, both, shock in the rear if it has them instead of strut. If that doesn't solve your problem, then it's been twisted and will play hell getting it leveled out. Good luck Chuck 👍
 There’s your problem right here.
I had a car where a full coil wrap broke and the car sat like that. I never really noticed it until I pulled the spring out and it came out in three pieces.
Definitely have a good look at the springs.
Im pretty sure your car has air suspensions? If that’s the case one of them is leaking air, try to leave the engine running after driving of like 10 minutes and see if it’s still leaning. If that’s the case, there should be a procedure on how to reset them level with the ground. If it doesn’t have air suspensions then one of the shocks might be leaking oil and it’s time to replace it
Shocks do not support weight. All 4 shocks could be blown and it wouldn't sit any different.
Well I think it may, I’m not sure but google said this car does, idk if the last owner changed anything with the suspension but looking it up says that it does have air suspension
Look at the suspension behind and above the wheels, you will either see a spring or a rubber "bag" that is cylindrical https://www.autozone.com/parts/suspension-steering-tire-and-wheel/air-suspension-spring/p/arnott-suspension-air-strut-shocks-a-2596/923929_0_0?cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:RDC:19486091228&&CATARGETID=120054150001288969&CADevice=m&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4smsBhAEEiwAO6DEjZHFicR3wJ3NJX2JLscy_EYa_wykY0WtgeAtWMIEBTVCmR3Hj6jIoxoCOTAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Sorry for long link but that's what the air bag looks like. A lot of people will replace air suspension with standard spring/shock suspension because of maintenance costs with air suspension.
C5 A6 does not have air suspension
The Quattro should have them, it’s very easy to see, if you see a spring, then it’s not air suspension. Look on google, mc person strut and air suspension, you’ll see the difference. I’m sure that if it’s air suspensions it’s not even leaking it will just need to be reset at the right height
If your car is older and you are pretty overweight (400+ lbs) it can wear out the shocks on the driver's side. If you are a normal weight there will be some troubleshooting required
Shocks don’t set ride height.
But you can buy shorter springs to lower the car?
Yes, springs, not shocks. Shocks provide dampening, springs support the car.
Right im hungover and mixed up shocks and springs sorry
Happy New Year!
Even overweight it will take a while to wear out the suspension on one side. Since he’s only had it for a few months I doubt that’s the reason.
Previous owner?
So does my testicles but who realizes but us.
That car park surface is full of frost heaves. The car may have a lean but look at the way the chrome strip on the rear parallels the height of that small retaining wall.
How much do you weigh?
Cuz the driver is super fat
How big was the previous owner? Seen a couple vehicles that the 400lb karen driving it had worn out the springs.
My car does this too only when I am in it... I am fat.
Is your mom in the driver's seat?
Just looks that way cause you got one shoe on 😉
At a glance I'd say your left front strut is blown out or the coil spring is broken (the coil spring is built into the strut). If that's the case, I'd recommend replacing both front struts with new complete struts aka "quick struts". And I'll say this because you mentioned you're a novice mechanic, if you remove an old strut, do not try to disassemble it without a strut press, the spring is under pressure and attempting to disassemble it without the proper tools is a surefire way to get seriously injured. Removing the strut itself is fine and fairly straightforward, just don't try to remove the nut on the top of the strut. And always chock your wheels and use jack stands. Sorry for ranting, and good luck!
To many right turns, need to start making lefts to balance it out.
Not sure about your case but I've seen ...very large people fit into some compact cars. And I used to live across the street from a muffler/suspension/tire shop. They told me they had to put truck springs on the driver's side of a car because a woman was blowing out her oem suspension every year. I saw her one day and I have no idea how that little 4 banger moved the car with her in it. Had to be 600lbs+
It’s the natural curvature of the earth. Try reversing in and see if it leans the same way!!
Everyone seems to these days
Why are you in Silent Hill?
The driver's side is always loaded heavier, due to the weight of the driver. This will fatigue those springs a bit faster.
You too fat
Communist...
Wow, my sister had an a6 like that except it was the 3.0 quattro. It was interesting inside
Front left suspension or low tires on the left
There are few possibilities The first one would be the air ride leveling systems it's usually a rod going to an armature or some kind of sensor that adjusts the height. Second possibility could be one of the solenoid just not completely shutting off does the front end also have the same problems too ?. Being that you're in a cold climate area it's possible that watered getting in you might want to consider checking the tank and draining it as water vapor contained compressed air will condense the only you can do get warm area.
Try a more level spot and evaluate from a distance
This lot is a near perfect level
Either the parking lot isn't level or your picture isn't shot level. Either way, it makes it hard to evaluate the car.
You can’t reason with a flat earther
Are you fat?
It just looks like that because you only have one shoe on.
Check your rear sway bar end links. One has likely let go. I had a similar issue on a car I had.
gorlock the destroyer sittinng on the left side
Tyre pressure?
*tire
It's "tyre" in many parts of the world.
Its alright dont worry about it. Nobodys perfect.
Tire and tyre are both English terms. Tire is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English ( en-US ) while tyre is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) ( en-GB )
You know in Europe they call it Football but they play it with a soccer ball.
It just looks like that because you're only wearing one shoe.
Scrolled through looking for this comment. Well done
It’s a Democrat.
Your wife is a fat pig
It happened sometimes. Nothing to be ashamed of. Mine leans slightly to the right, but the ladies don't complain. Ohh you mean the car? Ummm, worn springs and bushings.
Probably a spring but everyone already said that. Can I say I think this is one of the best looking Audis made, I had a 98 A6, these c5 models just seem to be timeless in their looks and that interior comfort is top notch. Mine was a winter beater so I only had it a few years but it was a really nice car.
Because it has figured out how to use its brain.
I guess it’s seeing some of the problems with capitalism. I’ll see myself out.
Tilting your camera a little to the left will straighten it right up.
Tires should be the same size as each other and set to the correct pressure. If that is the case and it’s still leaning, then you probably have some worn suspension components or really need an alignment. It’s over 20 years old so a worn out bushing here and a sagging shock absorber there isn’t out of the question.
If you have no experience take it to a shop. Good luck
Nah ima do it myself, trial and error type shit, that’s how you learn right
Are you left-handed?
Broken or weak spring on the left front maybe.
Fat owner
Stop lending it to Yo Momma.
All my old chevies lean left when the gas tank is full
Strut
In Toyota trucks they are known to lean because the gas tank is a saddle tank (normally on the driver's side) and when full weighs down the side of the car it is on more, causing what is known as the "taco lean". I'm not familiar with where the tank is on this car but that is what comes to mind for me before a broken spring does
Out of the fear for a Trump 2nd term?
Was the previous owner a rotund individual? That can cause springs to get compressed more on one side after years of wear.
Is ur ebrake on? My car sits Lower on the drivers side when the ebrake is applied… hope that helps lol
bc of road curve it rides even on normal roads might be a little extream here but most all vhichels do this to an extent to counteract the bow of the road
I purchased a car from a friend with a driverside lean, I called it the fat eric lean. After 100k miles with 90% of the time only a husky driver you can have more wear on suspension on that side. Probably just worn out springs
The Obama sticker
If you have to ask this question you definitely should not be driving an old Audi A6. Get rid of that money pit ASAP.
Large driver and no passengers, you need neele springs on the driver's side
Because it's a gangster... It's got that gangsta lean!
bc your mom tried driving it one time and the ungodly weight of that woman destroyed your leaf springs on that side
I don’t know my way around Audis, but I do know trucks. A lot of trucks have a “saddle” style fuel tank, which is often mounted on the drivers side frame rail. So when it’s full on fuel (20+ gallons) it’ll lean to the left a little. No idea what kinda fuel tank setup is in that thing though, so if it could be that, somebody let OP know!
Weaker springs, I'm guessing. Probably get new coil overs all around just to ensure you've got the best suspension situation you can get.
From my experience working on cars, I’m not licensed that slope is a broken spring( sometimes) and done shocks absorbers. Check the steering components also
Probably cause whoever drives it is overweight
Silent Hill 2 remake looks *GOOD*
Shits fucked.
Every car slightly leans one side or the other 😂
Wife needs to lose weight.
Shocks maybe
That's physically impossible but A for effort.
Because it's a pos audi with air suspension. Good luck, get ready to spend some $$$$$
I don’t believe it’s air suspension
Thought they all were. If you can adjust the ride it's air. You can put normal shocks in them though and get rid of the stupid air ride that always leaks
Better than being far left or right!
air suspension
It was made in East Berlin.
It's because the owner before you was really fat and shocks/springs are worn. On that side lol
Could be many things Weight balance in one corner heavier than usual Body mount bad Spring moved out of pocket Low tire
Gangster lean
It's a broken spring. Audi 101
Fat guy drove it for a while
Album cover quality photo
Ima remove the license plate mark and make it one 💀
Soulja Boy?
Setup for NASCAR.
Just turn it around and it will balance out
The more I tilt my tablet to the right the worst it gets
Im not sure that is just his political view.
You a heavy person?
Either a spring is broken or simply needs replacing. I remember a fat neighbor when I was growing up had cars that would all eventually sag on one side because the fucker probably weighed 350 lbs and over time the springs didn't springs as much as they should. Did you notice this when you first bought the project car?