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Hi,new here but 4 years a member of the A2OC.As you can see,I have a 1.4 petrol SE and recently acquired the red 1.6 fsi SE,currently Sorn-ed.Its been stood a while,only just got it on and off the trailer!Will be pestering people for advice on it soon,lol.

My pleasure. If it ain't broke, don't fix it (had to learn that the hard way). A service regen isn't risk free as there's been occasional stories of service regens melting the DPF. If the car is not causing issues, drive happily and worry free; let the ECU worry about the active regens as it should. Long distance driving will allow for passive regen.

Apologies for the gripe, but the forum has recently suffered from a spate of what can be termed ‘Post and Run’ new members, who seem to think it’s perfectly acceptable to post a plea for help, and simply not return to view the help given. In a more diluted form, help is offered, but is very rarely acknowledged even via. a simple press of the Like button, leave alone a posted Thank You. The last part of the gripe is that we frequently have to ask for additional information, and this extra detail often never materialises. Please remember, everyone who posts replies do so without payment, but it certainly does cost them in time - in terms of the Moderators and Admin back up - a lot of time. So a special plea to all on here who post needing help:- please be respectful enough to acknowledge any help given, rather than simply accept it as a no-cost, no time of yours, free advice service. It’s wearing thin folks, so if you want to retain this service, please respect and acknowledge its benefits. Thank you all for reading this, and above all, agreeing to adhere to the respect that is needed to be shown. Kind regards, On behalf of the Moderators. Please note:- This request is to all members, not just new ones.

Hi Spartacus thanks for the input, yes it was strange I even asked my partner if she had sabotaged the car as I couldn't understand the sudden fault. I wasn't given a report Cliff or any indication of the remaining capacity the only feedback I recieved was that the battery was good.

Just an update. I successfully changed the upper and lower seals on the fuel injection pump. It is tricky getting the adjuster back in the hole on the shaft, but it finally went in. Pump was marked to enable correct alignment and to hopefully maintain correct quantity adjustment. Good instructional video on ytube about priming pump after and replacing seals. So back together and restarted. Only problem is a rough idle at 800 tickover. Unsure if air in lines. I would like to crack fuel lines to expel any air but they are welded solid at the moment. Have left soaking in wd40. Any advice on moving the nuts appreciated.

Hi, so I’m thinking of changing my current steering wheel & airbag on my Audi a3 8v pfl (non s-line) to an s-line steering wheel, of course considering that the steering wheel would have to be a pfl model too. Would this be a simple plug and play fit or would I need to make any adaptations/coding to the vehicle? I’ve attached an image of my current steering wheel which is an 2015 Audi a3 8v and the supposed steering wheel that I am currently viewing which seems to be off a 2013 model also pfl. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I know this is an older thread but just looking for some advice. I have a 2010 Audi A3 and I have the same flashing coil light. The error code on my basic reader is P00AF and also P2563 "turbocharger boost control position sensor A circuit". From what I can gather, I suspect I may have the same problem as the original author of the thread. I have it booked in with a VAG specialist this week. Any tips on how not to be fobbed off and ideas on costs would be much appreciated.

Welcome Steve. Electric power steering? If so, first eliminate the battery as your source of the problem. Halfords stores can measure its efficiency for you. Your wallet will appreciate if you refer back to us if the battery is found to be substandard. Kind regards, Gareth.

These are performance engines, so go into this with your eyes open. Fundamentally this is about servicing and maintenance, if this has been on long service schedule, walk away. This is all about history. It’s chain drive, and plastic guides are known to wear. How many previous owners, did they keep it stock or throw on engine maps and other modifications. For me that would be no-no, but each to their own. Oil and filter needs to have been changed religiously every 5-8k with receipts to prove. Ideally you want to scan the car with VCDS, what reoccurring faults keep coming back? Check everything works as it should, from air con to audio. Gearbox, probably Tiptronic, then would benefit form oil change now. Check out VAGTechnic. They had a S5 in with more faults than you can shake a stick at. Not sure if 2011 models suffer rocker arm needle bearing issues, pretty sure it was younger vehicles. Like all performance cars, and I’ve no idea of your budget, keep £2-3k back. Tyres, brakes and so on aren’t cheap, plus any engine issues are a ball ache. The engine under-tray should be bone dry. Oil leaks could be anything, from oil coolers to turbo. I wouldn’t expect major suspension issues yet, but again factor in a refresh if this is going to be a keeper.

Hi Gareth, And some news: As expected the selling garage (which aren't Audi dealers) were little help. They said they had handed over what they had and couldn't tell us any owner history (data protection etc). We have an outline owner history anyway, thanks to the various number plate changes matching with MOT info. We've sent in a V888 to see what else that might produce. The good news: we've found the servicing data! And the stamps tally with the data in the selling advert. I was checking the spec for the radio/6CD Bose system fitted to the car and asked my friend if he had the code just in case he ever had a flat battery or needed to disconnect the battery for any reason. He dug out a small folder with the original radio/CD instruction booklet and tucked away behind it was the very slim Audi Service Schedule booklet. Bingo: dealers stamps in there. Now he can move forward with (sadly) selling this vehicle that he happily had put a lot of money into as he had planned to be keeping it for a couple of years yet. Life sometimes just doesn't play the way we plan does it?

Hi it has nothing to do with the braking bias and more to do with the pad material, one of the posters mentioned Audi fitting low dust pads, these are always noisy and a lot harder compound standard aftermarket pads contain more organic compounds which create more dust but generally make less noise. Steve.

Hi could well be a blocked/ failing PCV valve on the cam housing, not sure if you can replace the valve or its incorporated in to the cam cover. Short journeys a lot of the time wont do it any favours. Steve.

For goodness sake take it back to the dealer as soon as you can, and forget about hurting his feelings or upsetting him. You have a statutory 30 days in which to reject the car if it is faulty. After that time the dealer will not want to know you as he will be laughing all the way to the bank. There's a very good reason secondhand car dealers have a poor reputation.

OMG - yes, looks like amazon sent the wrong one but probably my fault!! Thanks for spotting. I'll get the right one ordered! Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi sorry the filter you are showing is an OIL FILTER NOT A FUEL filter.

Won’t be long before these attain classic status I reckon.

Mileage 47,921 Sadly selling as dad unable to drive anymore due to health issues. The car has 4 months MOT. Much loved car and would absolutely love another enthusiastic who can enjoy it as much as my dad did. Due to age alloys needs refurbishing.

£3000

I got it permanently decoded from a car with this fault!

I fully agree with Syed that no intervention is needed under normal driving usage.

Hi I have a 2023 Audi A3 Sline, 23 months old, have had a problem with battery system failure, for past 4 months, after a few visits to supportive dealer problem was found to be the 48v battery was draining the 12volt battery, both have been replaced under warranty. No further issues. Mark

For sale - 2001 A3 8L 1.8T Sport (150bhp) 3dr silver. The car has recently failed its MOT, which has led to my decision to sell it (detail below). Ideally I’d carry out the work, but the car is being used less and less frequently, so it doesn’t make sense to invest the time just for it to sit on the driveway. I’ve owned the car for nearly 15 years during which time it’s been a fantastic drive - no major issue, kept on top of maintenance and low mileage use. Would love to see it with a fellow enthusiast who can go on to enjoy it as much as I have, as I know these cars are becoming rarer and rarer to find. Details of repairs needed: Nearside and offside rear brake pipe replacement + front to rear pipe Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint replacement Offside front coil spring replacement ESP warning lamp (code 00778 thrown). Steering wheel is a few degrees off centre which I suspect is preventing the steering angle sensor from calibrating. Alignment should fix it, but new arms and track rod ends may be needed. Driver’s seat mechanism has been temperamental since the day I bought it - essentially takes a few pulls to disengage & reengage fore / aft adjustment (cropped up as an advisory over the years, but this year flagged as a major). Paint and body work overall in good condition (24 year old car, so some scuffs). Wheels would benefit from a refurb. Location: Cheshire MOT: 17/03/2025 Mileage: 110,157 Service history: Partial Previous owners: 5 Current owner: July 2010 Happy to supply reg to those with genuine interest Asking £800

Glad you got sorted 🙂

Took delivery of my Q3 40tfsi Quattro automatic having selected every single option available. But despite being a total replacement for my previous Q3, it could not handle snow and therefore the two hills to my house …… all down to tyres. The car came with Goodyear F1 asymmetrical series 3, so after 600 miles tyres fully replaced by Audi to Michelin cross climate series 2 and the difference was incredible and the car performs exactly as it should.

I complained and just keep going and they offered the new tyres as replacement