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Ah, thank you very much. However, I live in Ireland and w Brexit, posting stuff to UK for repair is a nightmare of UK paperwork and customs charges and confiscations if the paperwork isn't spot on (I know from trying to have a sextant repaied in the UK!). I'm not sure there's anywhere suitable in Ireland. However, I'm bringing it to my local mechanic, who is helpful and quite good, and possibly to a Polish guy nearby who's supposed to be a wizard with electronics and finding a way to do things like this cheaply, maybe w second hand parts. Thanks a million for your response, though. V helpful.

That video is a blown turbo like whistles or whirrs when you rev it, engine management light on and losing oil, I have none of those symptoms. I have exact match to your first post. No worries if you didn't get to the bottom of it mate, thanks for your message though

Mine just seems to over run on starter motor, prob 2 secs after engine fires. Seen others saying it's as starter motor wears the engagement onto the fly wheel doesn't release and withdraw as quick as it should, which sounds like makes sense. Mentions recondition or replace starter just wanted to see if you got yours sorted as either way over £150 if a simple fix possible

Thanks found the relay. Looks like someone has been there by the previous owner. I wondered what the plastic tray with broken clips was that I found in the glove compartment, turned out to be the headlight control module carrier. Module is taped up to secure by whoever fiddle around before. With no way of testing if the module is working or been replaced. Am I right in what I've researched that replacing this module. Does it need coding to the car? I feel a trip to Audi coming on for a diagnosis and a hefty fee. Just want a little understanding of the problem before I get in for a repair... thanks for advice Phil

Well mines still doing it. It hasnt got any worse. theres a YouTuber (link below) and his car appears to do it also ; heard in a couple of his videos) I’m not saying it’s normal but it seems to be common. Let us know if you get it sorted.

Morning Ian Thanks for your reply 2014, A3, 1.4 tfsi 8v. The like over running / whirr of sounds like starter motor on cold start

I will leave a link to my youtube video, uploaded it so please if anyone can see whats wrong, just bought new pirelli tires 265/35/20 like these summer tires, but the sound still persists , could it really be a wheel bearing, should I change that?

The sound ? Or the other issue? What engine is yours?

Bless ya. At least you've had the experience of owning a sports car and those good memories with it will stay with you 🙂

You're correct traded in a 2008 porsche 911 997.2 lovely car but the service and running costs way above me .

Hi ENC did you get this sorted mine does exactly the same

Masina este un audi a6 2012 A6 c7 204cp 3.0TDI

20250425_063748.mp4 20250425_063748.mp4 hello colleagues, please give me some advice, I really can't figure out what it could be, it's only heard on the left side under the engine, a rattling noise, I changed the timing belt, oil pump, engine seals, engine covers

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 You'll find that most soft top roofs are glued as well as stitched these days. I guess the key question is, what's the warranty on the replacement roof?

You're welcome, sorry I can't help more.

,you're welcome. Never heard of that before. Has the engine pressure been checked? Is it over fueling etc?

I bet! Time will be going slow untill Tuesday I bet!

You're most welcome 😊 my C5 2.5 is off the road due to engine failure but it's een in my family from new so family clued up on them. My dad owned it initially then I inherited it from him. Sounds great, definitely peace of mind. Also ask when the cambelt and water pump were last changed. They should be changed every 8 years (I forget at what mileage). Body wise they're pretty good. Rust is common on the front wings, which is due to a foam insert on the inside top of the wing. Common issue in most vag cars of the 90s/noughties. Also rust along the bottom of the doors is common below the rubber strips. Bless ya. Thankfully my wife's xe is ok for now, but we have been discussing HR next car options when we do start having issues.

Thinking about it, but what happens to the Audi Warranty expires 15/4/26?

Hi Steve, got 2 issues, thanks for responding. Firstly blew the front, offside injector out, bent the injector pipe and smashed the return rail. Ripped the threads from the head. Have replaced the injector pipe, and sorting the injector, hopefully! Secondly, even after 2 new injector return rails, one cheap, then a bosch, still don't seem to be able to cure the leak on the rear, nearside injector. Any ideas will be gratefully received. Thanks, Kneale

Thank you for the help, I will definitely change them asap, also will attach a YouTube link later for anyone wanting to listen, I know google d links are untrusted, totaly get you. appreciate it

Sorry Hamza, I will not open links to untrusted sources, however if the tyres are as bad as you describe I have no doubt they are the cause of the noise.

Thank you for the fast reply. Yes they will be 4 years now in July, they have some outer damage, like ripped on some parts of the outer wall and also on them there is damage on few spots, deeper ones and cuts. since it wouldnt let me attach a file up there I will provide a google drive link to the video so if you could check would appreciate it. thank you https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_sxytpyKlPQB4zKVt4Mzt4rWkFDFmclJ/view?usp=share_link

Is there any damage to the summer tyres, or a foreign body such as a stone jammed in the tread? Are they even at the correct pressure?

Have you read the entire thread? There are numerous helpful hints and suggestions contained therein.