Specialist focus
Audi DRC recharge
& repair
Assessment, recharge and repair of Dynamic Ride Control on Audi S and RS models, starting with a check of the whole system.
The makes
we know best
- Audi
- Volkswagen
- SEAT
- Škoda
- Cupra
- BMW
What DRC is
Linked damping,
specialist care
Dynamic Ride Control links dampers on opposite corners of the car through hydraulic lines and a central valve. When the car corners or brakes hard, it firms up the damping to cut body roll and pitch. It's fitted to a number of Audi S and RS models.
Because the corners are linked, a fault at one damper can affect how the whole car rides. That's why every DRC job here starts with an assessment of the complete system.
- Audi S and RS models
- Assessment first
- Recharge or repair
The system
- Dampers
- Linked diagonally
- Connection
- Hydraulic lines
- Control
- Central valve
Audi DRC system explorer
Assess, recharge,
repair
The three stages of DRC work. Use the arrow keys or choose a stage to see what happens and why it matters.
Assess the whole system
We check the system before recommending anything: the ride height at each corner, the dampers, the lines and the valve.
- Every corner checked, not just the obvious one
- Leaks and wear looked for at dampers and lines
- A clear recommendation: recharge or repair
Recharge
If the system has lost pressure but the dampers and lines are sound, a recharge may restore it. That means a full DRC fluid refill and balancing the pressure across the system.
- Full DRC fluid refill
- Suspension pressure balanced
- Only when the components are sound
Repair
If a damper, line or valve is leaking or worn, that part needs repairing or replacing first. Recharging a system with a leak would only be a short-term fix.
- The failed part repaired or replaced
- The system recharged afterwards
- The work explained and agreed before it starts
Symptoms
What's the car
doing?
These symptoms can point to a DRC problem, but none of them proves one on its own. Choose what you've noticed and we'll add it to your enquiry.
01What you've noticed
02The car (needed for DRC enquiries)
One corner sitting lower than the others can be a sign the system has lost pressure, or that a damper has a problem. We'll check all four corners.
Knocking from the suspension has several possible causes, including DRC components. An assessment tells us which.
A crashy, bouncy or unsettled ride over bumps can point to the DRC system, though other suspension faults can feel similar.
Damp or oily dampers can mean a leak. A leaking part needs repairing before the system can be recharged.
Describe what the car is doing in the enquiry, and we'll talk you through an assessment.
Audi DRC
questions
Not covered here? Call 0115 850 1431 or ask in the enquiry below.
Which cars have DRC?
DRC is fitted to a number of Audi S and RS models. Tell us your model and year and we'll confirm whether your car has it.
Recharge or repair?
If the system has lost pressure but the dampers and lines are sound, a recharge may restore it. If a damper, line or valve is leaking or worn, that part needs repairing or replacing first. We'll tell you which applies once we've assessed the car.
Can you price it without seeing the car?
Not accurately, because the work depends on what the assessment finds. We'll explain the options and agree the work with you first.
Not sure it's DRC?
If there are warning lights or the fault isn't clearly suspension, a diagnostic check is the sensible first step.
Enquire about Audi DRC.
Tell us the model, year and what the car is doing. We'll talk you through an assessment.
How a DRC job runs
- 1We talk it throughThe model, year and what the car is doing.
- 2We assess the systemAll four corners, the dampers, lines and valve.
- 3You agree the workRecharge or repair, explained before it starts.
Send us your enquiry
About a minute. Every field is needed unless it says optional.