[zotman72]

This thread reminded me of a time when suddenly I had a major problem with Audi S6 Avant driving home. It would buck like a Bronco (local expression) upon mashing the throttle. I just happened to be driving by one of the local Audi tuner shops --so I pulled in to have them look at it. I suspected a blown intercooler hose. The nimrod service rep would not even look without hooking his computer first ($120 automatic charge). I said wait a minute sir while I exit stage right. What sort of service rep will not even look/scope without his mandatory computer diagnostic charge/crutch? I was right too, the intercooler hose had split and I have never considered going back to clowns again. YMMV.