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Hi All I've recently acquired a 2018 A6 avant, it doesn't appear to have any USB sockets only the AMI socket under the armrest There's an AMI cable connected with male USB mini and USB c adapter, it fits my iPhone and charges but the MMI system does not recognise the phone ( the phone connects to telephone function via bluetooth ok ) software ver: RMC_EU_P16342 if that helps The AMI cable is dated March '09 ? I'd welcome any possible solutions on offer or recommendations Thanks for any thoughts A

Awesome. Thank you, getting low on fuel now so I’ll fill up with some premium unleaded at a complete different garage and see!

I’m wondering if anyone can offer me some help/advice because I’m so lost and stuck on what to do. 5 weeks ago I was told my Audi a4 needed a new steering rack I had no lights on the dash or anything but rack was indeed leaking the part new was available nowhere new not even Audi so I was forced to buy a second hand part. The part on the car was the original part -part number 8t2422065s. I was told that part was remade for better quality and the part number for the new part I needed was 8t2422066a so I ordered the second hand part through the new part number the part was fitted on the car and works well but the car has had traction light power steering light and abs light on since the garage it was at could not resolve this so I took it to a vw specialist today and they said their machine was saying wrong part but when I went there and gave them the part number they said no that is the correct part so they have said that more than likely the part is internally damaged? But she also said the car might just be having a wobbler?? They couldn’t answer but what if my car just doesn’t like the remake of the part I am lost as to buy another second hand part of the remake or if I try and get the original part I really am lost and have 12 days before mot is due! I’m wondering if anyone and offer me some genuine help and advice Because I’ve been so stressed. Seems that no garage can actually give me the answer to solve the issues I’m having

I am not disagreeing.

Pinking, or pre-ignition, is not dependant on engine speed, instead it depends on engine load hence it happens when accelerating. A fuel mixture that is too weak or a spark that is too advanced will cause pinking. Modern engines normally detect that pinking and automatically adjust the ECU output accordingly. That's not to say your engine is definitely pinking because we can not hear the sound, but it is a possibility.

Glad you got sorted. I bet the new ones open better. I know they did on my A6 when I changed them.

I think it's plug and play.

Has anyone unlocked hidden features using obdeleven for the Audi a3 8y 2021 tfsi e? What hidden features are there?

When the car is running, the batteries only chucking out 12.2 V that’s why I think is the alternator

Thanks for your reply! If it was pinking wouldn’t it be making the noise when idle and revving? cheere

If you are not concerned by the appearance and it does not let in the rain, then all's well.

68000 miles is perhaps a little earlier than expected for an alternator to expire, but not unreasonably so. Get the garage to test the battery when you change the alternator as it may have been damaged by continual discharge. However look at another recent topic on this forum regarding "brake servo restricted" for further enlightenment.

Good move Sorin. i had the same message, drove 19 miles all the while the message only stated “ contact garage”. But my car totally failed. It cost me nearly £4k. I hadn’t found this forum 😩 Don’t move another inch until you have fitted the new part. I now carry a spare in the car in case it goes again.

I spoke to a car body garage and he said it could have been caught by the wind a twisted it. Learn to live with it I think. Me being over fussy

I have a6 30l c8 that started dying on me the other day and took it to the garage and they said the battery is not charging on it said it’s the alternator. The car has only got 68000 on it. I was just wondering if anybody else has had this issue. Pls help? Could it be something else? My first error message before it died was⬇️ just sceptical changing it because there like £2000 just for part

Thanks again for the fast reply, fitted the winter tires, same sound still. did go to a different mechanic and turns out a wheel bearing was damaged and also something with the gearbox, had him look closer into it, but it shouldnt be something costy as he stated that on his A6 there was that same problem. thank you for the great help and also will definitely take your advice and change the tires too.

All I hear Hamza is tyre noise. I hear nothing unusual, which is a common problem when recordings are played back. You have become mentally attuned to the sound your car makes. Note that some tyres are much noisier than others, and affected more by the road surface. What happens if you refit the winter tyres and drive along the same stretch of road? Does the noise change or disappear?

Any news to report Ian?

Mark. I see you looked at this forum yesterday, so have you made any progress on the matter?

Hello, Did you fix the problem and how? I also have a similar rattling noise when braking at low speed and starting in reverse. I am attaching a recording of the sound and I would be very grateful if you could help solve the problem. audi a6 40dti c8.mp3

Thanks for the replies. I'll do some further checks and follow the advice from the responses... see where I get to. As long as I can achieve highbeams when I need them then that's my goal. Not fussed about adaptive lighting. Had it on a previous car never really used the function... thanks again.

Thank you both for the valuable advice. Just ordered one from Amazon; will share my feedback after I fit it.

Welcome Charlie, Alway difficult to diagnose noises without access to the vehicle, but sounds typical of pinking, where the engine labours under acceleration. Try adding a few gallons of ‘Super’ grade (non- supermarket) fuel and let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

hi all,im having a problem with the speedo in my 1995 coupe 2l 16v,i got the clocks refurbed by a reputable repairer in the hope it would solve the issue and i also fitted a new speed sensor but the speedo still wont work,it has voltage going to it,im wondering did i get a faulty sensor or does anyone know of any other fault i could check for?thanks folks

2015 Audi A3 1.4TFSI CoD When I’m going low speed and low rpm with acceleration there’s a ticking noise from engine bay. Only happens when the car is moving, does not do it when it’s idling at all even if you rev it. Only happens when you have the accelerator pedal down a bit but instantly stops soon as you let off it. Does not do it when pedal is fully depressed or atleast can’t hear anything when it’s going speed. Please someone help this noise is driving me crazy and every time I think what it could be it doesn’t add up due to the symptoms above, cheers.