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Hi guys just a quick one, looking to spray paint my rear diffuser myself over the weekend, gloss black, any recommendations or advice on which brand paint spray to use, there’s loads out there ,any recommendations would be appreciated… Thanks

Hi mate no I haven’t

Thanks, Steve, I’m hopeful that they do find a fault when they plug it in, as there are no fault messages in the MMI, which I find strange. I’ll update post following Monday’s visit to Audi.

no, it throws absolutely no error

Oh wow, really, I live in Syston! How much did they charge you for the service ??

Evening folks, so might have made some progress tonight. On the drive home I was monitoring and recording live data for various sensors. My wife was in charge of pressing the “flag” button if the fault happened. This time it did happen and sure enough poised like coiled spring my wife hit the flag button. When I played the recording back, at the point that was flagged there was a dip in both the cam and the crank sensor readings! So I nudged the readings frame by frame until I got the frame before the hesitation the frame at it and the frame after. Luckily I was also monitoring crankshaft signal status as on the frame before and after the hesitation it’s reading is GAP FOUND but at the point of the hesitation it’s reading is WAITING GAP. I’m not going to get over excited for now. However, at least that gives me a starting point. I’ll remove the sensor and check the ring and flywheel condition as best as I can and then I’ll order a genuine sensor from Audi. I’ll run the car for a week or so and then I’ll come back with an update. I’d say this rules out a fuel issue, if it was lack of fuel I would still expect it to see the gap for the crank sensor. The only other possibility I can think of is that something is switching the ignition off for a split second but how unlucky would I have to be for that? (I do have a lot of bad luck to be fair). My only slight worry is that it’s visible on the graph for the cam, in my head I can make arguments as to why it would and why I don’t think it should be visible on both graphs. But let’s start with the crank sensor and take it from there. very sorry for the extremely long post, I’m not on many forums, I think they are a great source of information and I’m trying to be as informative as possible. wish me luck 🤞 Davie 👍

Are there any fault codes? Also could it be an issue with the maf sensor?

Thanks Steve 👍🏻

Fingers crossed it stays fixed 🙂

Glad you got sorted 🙂

I think it's just a quirk of the car. If no fault codes, I wouldn't worry about it

Have you asked chapmans Audi specialist in Wigston? I use AC motors in Syston for my Audi and other cars.

I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. As this is under Audi warranty I'd get it booked in asap.

Have you had another diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up?

Looks great 🙂

My a6 c8 is says oil level maximum posted on here a bit ago about was advised change the oil sensor so i did was all good for a couple months and lights back on 🤦‍♂️ like said when lift bonnet up it goes off for a day then back on . Anyone help with this pls

I will indeed let you know the outcome - Should know end of play, hoping Monday or Tuesday latest if major issues are found which I hope not! Cheers.

Nope not yet 😡. To be honest I’ve been busy with other stuff the past few days so haven’t really been in the car. I’ll get the diagnostics back on it probably over the weekend. I’ll keep in touch 👍

Hello, Just a question for anyone who has changed their transmission oil. Would anyone that has done it and is close to Leicester be able to help me change the fluid since no one (even Audi) wants to touch it? I can pay for the service and fuel to get here. this is basically a cry for help since I feel like car so sluggish now (still shifts) but it has never had oil change lol thanks!

Do please let us know the outcome.

Did you get to the source of the fault Davie?

How did the new motor work out David?

Hi. I’m new to the forum and wondered if anybody has had the same issue. It’s a 23 build year and recently, when in intelligent mode, the car doesn’t shut off the petrol engine, which is resulting in sub 20mpg. It’s intermittent but for sure, it’s definitely not right. It’s booked in with Audi in a few days. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Cliff Thank you very much for getting back to me and with that logical reakoning which helps alot! My own thought and possibly supported by the clean engine bay is the hose was possibly left off when the spark plugs were changed by the dealer . There is no sign of oil but the position of the hose looks more likely it was placed and overlooked when finishing there as I don't beleive it could even burst off to the position I found it in. The only sign which caused me to investiagate , was, I had noticed a slight sucking sound when decellerating from a rapid excelleration ( which I dont do very often!) I have booked it in again next Monday but dont want to have to pay the high diag fee if its their fault - Im hoping theres no damage as car seems to be running well otherwise - discussion with service manager to follow no doubt so I'm trying to gather the points I will be trying to put across but no engineeer will wish to admit to such a basic error if its the case. Thanks again. Regards Bonehill

If it had blown off as a result of excess crankcase pressure there will oil be sprayed around the engine bay. Otherwise...