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All Audi owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 14th April and park up in the National Motor Museum grounds, for a superb day that enthusiasts and owners will love. A real treat for both owners and enthusiasts, all ages and models of Audi are welcome, providing a great opportunity to admire some stunning vehicles on display. TICKETS & PRICES Participant prices are only valid if arriving in an Audi and taking part in the rally. They are not valid for those arriving on foot. Children under 5 require a ticket, this can be booked online free of charge. Participant and visitor tickets will include entrance to the rest of the Beaulieu attraction, including the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Little Beaulieu, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey and its grounds and gardens. The best time for viewing the Simply rally is between 10am and 2pm. Adult Child Participants – Standard & On The Day £16.00 £8.00 Visitors Normal admission applies. Normal admission applies Buy participant tickets As always your ticket gets you access to the show, museum, manor house and monorail. Please let me know if you'd like to come and I'll add you to the list list. I've emailed the club organisers to arrange our club display but I'll need definite number for them.

Hi Gareth and Greg. Thanks for both replying. I was planning on sending the rack away to be refurbished to a company in Yorkshire but the problem ive got is im not confident id be able to remove the rack myself and the garsge ive used said they couldnt remove it as it would be stuck on theyre ramp and they wouldnt be able to use the ramp then. I see theyre point. A mobile mechanic was suppose to come to my house to remove and then refit the rack when refurbished but keeps being delayed.! Il ask the guy in Scotland. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated. Ian!

getting it rebuilt is a great idea if you could find someone to take it on.if youve no joy theres a lad in scotland who still breaks a lot of these coupes as far as i know.mike ball is his name and audibits2 is the ebay sellers name.greg

i had the same issue with my coupe and it was the alarm too thatwas the culprit,i disconnected the alarm completely and it never happened since...greg

I had the same and it was the clutch as you say...just for reference and to confirm.

What I am wondering, and at the moment it is only speculation, is whether the excess crankcase pressure you reported last year is responsible for the present problem. If the engine is blowing a lot of lubricating oil into the intake manifold it might explain the slow cranking on the starter motor, the blocking of the DPF, the clouds of smoke, and the runaway engine. Under the right (or perhaps I should say wrong) conditions diesel engines can run on their own lube oil. What is the mileage of the car? What is the oil consumption? What is the general condition of the engine?

Is this the same smokey engine you asked about 20 months ago? If so, what was the solution at that time? The obvious candidate for the smoke now is the DPF blockage. Whether that is also the cause of the uncontrolled revving seems unlikely. Possibly both problems are symptoms of a more fundamental fault with the engine. Runaway diesel revving is a serious problem and invariably ends badly, so it needs to be diagnosed and rectified before returning the car to use. I would even go so far as to say the car is dangerous.