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For how cheap the part is I wouldn't put it off in my opinion. Especially when the braking system is arguably the most important system in the car.

I'd change the sensor anyway if you haven't already as the car could just be masking the problem in your case. I'd advise changing the sensor anyway. As it could lead to a big bill otherwise. Bet safe than sorry in my opinion.

And every time you touch the brakes even lightly during that time, it's draining your finite power from your ABS module. Replace it now before you have a £3k+ bill

Here it is 🙂 rec_mot_ins.pdf

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I also used a Febi hub and bearing assembly, i bought at a competitive price off EBay.

as Kev has brought this back to life, i just wanted to add my tupence. agree with Gareth that keeping the car sounds like false economy. The car is just going to depreciate unless it becomes a classic. If you are keeping it, check the battery quality and it is holding charge (I'd disconnect it for a day and check the voltage drop). Change if needed. I use £15 (bought ages ago) 5w solar charger with long wires, and connect directly to my MOTORBIKE battery. Absolutely fine during the winter months with zero usage. This should in theory be okay for your car.

I thought I was too; my old A4 behaved nothing like this when the same motor failed 😄 It's fully accessible from inside the car without needing to remove anything. I've got the workshop manual, so I'll attach it later when I'm home. The flap positions need to be reset when the motor has been installed.

It definitely appears so. The motor is £219 Inc VAT from Audi. They've updated the part which is indicated by the 'A' at the end of the number 4M0.820.511.A

Hi Steve, thank you for considering this, and for the feedback. Was is TPI_2050077-7 posted on Apr 27th? I enquired about the EGR cooler with a VAG specialist I've taken the cars to for around 8 years (to get a feel for the "what if") and they said it's a 6 hour job totaling ~£900 with a new EGR valve and cooler assembly. Cleaning is a possibility but they didn't recommend it because most of the cost is labour. They also recommended changing the sensors for the reasons you suggested, as the overall cost is insignificant. And the quality of AdBlue can attribute to this greatly. Definitely not on the same level as the A4 ha. It wouldn't be my luck for it to come down to the sensor. I had the MIL come on the dash, so I've raised it with the warranty company and will see how it goes. Given these engines can do in excess of 300k if serviced, the recirculation system is a disaster.

Hi @Wakior ....welcome to the Club Where are you based in France?

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