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Hi Gareth the Hall Sensor is the electronic pick up for the electronic ignition it picks up the metal shafts high points in the middle of the distributors driven shaft, if he can't find one he could try Lumenition as this works on light optics and the beam is broken by a fan type blade that sits just below the rotor arm, this type of system also negates any lateral wear on the distributor shaft. Steve.

Hi get the part number off of the unit then go on ebay probably loads of them as they are probably fitted to lots of models in that year or alternatively find a reconditions in your area and get your one refurbed. Steve.

Hi sounds like the throttle body again but could be the sensor on the pedal, best way get it plugged in and see what that throws. up. Steve.

Hi Pagid are euros own brand and are not E11-E9 marked try on line, Partsinmotion are a good shout as they only do quality stuff such as Febi/Brembo etc. Steve.

Hi it looks as though someone has interfered with it as I suspected when the word eprom was mentioned it normally means its something that the monitoring system has found and doesn't like, you haven't had the car remapped have you? Steve.

Hi the only thing that makes any sense is the booster fault, the rest in red we will never know as you can't open them up to see what the event was, glad to see they have not lost their grabbing sense of humour with the brakes etc, I would get an independent view of the other parts. Steve.

Hi if you look at the time and date of these codes they are one time and best policy would be delete them and see if they return and then start worrying. Steve.

Hi it could be a faulty temperature sensor these are not monitored and wont throw a code, it is bit of a difficult thing to diagnose as there is at least two of them, one of them should be near the thermostat housing. Steve.

Hi the model you have is fitted with the standard sound system which to my mind is more than adequate, if you want more speakers you will have to add them and as for sub woofers they are normally fitted under the boot floor where there used to be a spare wheel, still I suppose you can always sit there at half past stupid waiting for the recovery to arrive, with your tunes cranked right up.

Hi sounds like valve gear rattling, unless you have a healthy bank balance AVOID, it sounds like a diesel. Steve.

Hi Gents, I think I have the answer to my handbrake just letting go back in January, I was talking to a guy the other day he was a claims assessor for Direct Line we were discussing the world of Audi and the subject of my handbrake failure came up, complete coincidence but that was what he was going to view, an A4 that had rolled across the company car park where the guy worked and terminated a Fiat 500, [two weeks old], I asked if this was common and he replied yes its due to the battery, the A4 was just four years old and apparently at about that age anything using AGM batteries can have a sudden voltage drop and the handbrake comes off, the manufacturers are aware of this and therefore use EFB batteries which are a lot tougher and not prone to this anomaly on new models. Steve.

Hi Alan sorry for the late reply, my cab has been rammed at the rear by some lunatic in a BMW and I have been wading through the iniquities of insurance, anyway when changing anything to do with cam timing I have found it best policy to change any seals or associated parts merely to negate any problems after bolting the the thing back together, especially when age of rubber parts may be bought in to the equation. Steve.

Hi I have used this system before, it is better on older cars but I have found it struggles on newer vehicles often as not because it wont show underlying problems. Suggest using a more modern manufacturer specific platform, OBD Eleven or VCDS. Steve.

Hi Jake which software platform are you using as this will have a bearing on clearing codes generic systems often as not will not clear codes/lights. Steve.

Hi Adrian don't be nervous as far as your concerned you have bought another Audi and don't need this one squeeze them for as much as you can get, we buy any car are parasites. Steve.

Hi you wont regret ordering the OBD eleven it has about the same capabilities as VCDS at third of the price, okay the tokens bit is a pain sometimes but in my opinion its interrogation capabilities are slightly better and coding is a lot simpler, your son sounds very tech savvy and will soon surround that system, always though the door to the forum is always open should you encounter any problems and I and the others will always try and put you on the right path to a solution. Steve.

Hi sounds like you need a service on the gearbox or the Mechatronics unit is on itsway out, you also need a new oxygen sensor. Steve.

Hi yes VCDS or OBD Eleven will do the job, the OBD is the cheaper option and just as effective it should identify the rogue injector and allow you to code the new injector, if you don't code the injector it will run rough, the superior scanner will also allow you to re adapt sensors and batteries as well as release the parking brake should you wish to change the pads, [brake service position] it will tell you which speed sensor is playing about, the list is endless, I can recommend OBD ELEVEN PRO as it covers multiple VINS on every vehicle in the VAG range, is all you need is a reasonably new Android phone and away you go. Welcome to the world of modern cars! Steve.

Hi you can't knock it until you have tried it, I have both VCDS and OBD ELEVEN, both have their shortcomings but by and large pound for pound the OBD ELEVEN has the edge as its cheaper, easier to use and virtually does the same as VCDS at a third of the price which for that money tripled the VCDS is only single VIN whereas the OBD is unlimited VINS. Steve.

Hi if the O2 sensor has collapsed the ECU will enter into protection strategy to stop any damage to the engine and cut emissions.

Hi if I were you I would invest in a better scan tool if you are going to start doing injector coding, the cheaper scanners tend to throw up erroneous codes as bless them they don't have the capacity for in depth interrogation. Steve.

Hi if you have to go replacement unit try Ebay loads of second hand and aftermarket which are a lot cheaper than the wallet Vampires A.K.A Audi main dealers.

Hi I am pleased you found the final solution, yes its a lot of money but at least you now have peace of mind and a warranty. Steve.

Hi its probably the dash pod problem this wont throw any codes but is a common problem the immobiliser is in with the clocks, best policy is remove it and send it away to be tested, lots of companies repair these units, the best one I have used is ECU Testing, might be worth giving them a call as they can advise you. Steve.

Hi its most likely the control stalk on the steering column, strip the cowling away and give it a squirt of contact cleaner whilst working the arm,[ignition off], if that wont work you will need a new control arm set these are joined to a plastic ring and I believe you can't change them individually. Steve.