Stevey Y

Hi I hope you get the part, most of the refurbished stuff I have ever used has been better than the original as these guys find the offending diode/chip and replace it with something better, there is a company in the U.K. called ECU Testing and they have made a science out of refurb on things like dash pods and ABS units I first came across them years ago when my father in laws Volvo dash died, Volvo wanted £1800.00 to supply and fit with a recode at another £90.00, sent it off to ECU and didn't hold out a lot of hope until it came back three days later as a plug in and play repair at £170.00, re fitted and its been fine for the last eight years, in fact it looks like the dash is going to outlast the car, anther one was my friends A4 his ABS went up the wall so at a shade over three grand fitted from Audi the £360.00 repair was a bargain and again no recode, I think Audis view is only people that have loads of money should own their cars which is a farce really as they wear and break down the same as anything else they just take longer to do it, I have studied the American forums and oh boy do they come up with some stunts like bypassing the BEM and then wonder why they fry the modules that communicate with it, if you look at the dynamics of it Audi design a car and programme it electronically to only work with certain parts so there is no reason why once restored to its standard state that it won't run the same for another seventeen years. Steve.

Hi could well be things settling down after the work, give it a week and then report back if no change, just wondering why they changed the EGR Cooler. Steve.

Hi looking at this its definitely pointing to the Battery Energy Monitor sending the wrong signals to the control module have you acquired the new correct module yet as this would be the sum total of your problems if not, I have found one thing with electrical components to do with engine management the part numbers have to be identical apart from sensors I.E. Oxygen where if at the end of the number it might have A,E,B,D that is the build year designation or supersession numbers, now we come to electrical sensors which are numbered according to their software operational strategies, to simplify its like a demanding wife and will only accept what it wants, its the way the software is written unfortunately, so it won't have anther version. Steve.

Hi no apology necessary its refreshing to have somebody do their homework and be committed enough to supply that information, with regard to the management module I can't see replacing the battery would make a difference as the module will only regulate the voltage according to the command protocol from the ECU via a body control module this in turn can confuse the ECU which will go into a default protocol to try and preserve the continuity of charging this means it will undercharge drastically to preserve the system, it does the same thing if the smart charge wiring goes down, it all comes down to the original programming of the ECU thats what runs the whole show it has perameter bands programmed in to deal with just about every sensor on the car, especially engine management for example MAF/MAP sensors which when failing normally throw up implausible signal codes which means that whatever it gets is outside its operating band strategy, thats why on later cars any modifications to the vehicle electronically throw a light unless the item is run through a Canbus system, Absorbent Glass Mat, which sounds like an incontinence aid, has only one real advantage it charges faster and if you look at the dynamics of your current set up even if your energy module is not quite the right one the system as is will accept this as it has a certain flexibility therefore if you start introducing more new variables there is more room for error, can't understand the scarcity of parts where you are but I do realise the North American market is very different, one of my Fords had a diesel fired cabin pre heat and a plug on the engine block with I later found out was for plugging in to a station that stopped it from freezing while you went shopping the antifreeze was a bit special as it was like syrup, apparently it was destined for North America but the build was cancelled so it ended up at a dealers in Hertfordshire then I bought it they never mentioned any of the above, the only way I found out was through a friend at Ford finance who chased its murky past. Steve.

Hi over fuelling manifests itself as white smoke with petrol and black smoke with diesel, engine oil being burnt is bluish smoke, which brings me to the point that the only other thing that would cause this is water in the combustion process, ie head gasket or oil cooler degrading but the thing that rules against this is the fact it stops when you turn it off/on, would suggest getting it plugged in on a more in depth diagnosis platform, see if your local garage will give it the Snap-on treatment for a drink. Steve.

Hi the sensor will either be down by the crank pulley or at the back of the engine in its own recess where the g/box joins the engine about half way down on the r/h side looking at it from the front of the car. Steve.

Hi I think the universal term is Suck it and SEE, VCDS is the the one but OBD Eleven is a close second and about 50-70% cheaper it depends how many VAG vehicles you plan on owning. Steve.

Hi definitely, have a ring round and see what you come up with. Steve.

Hi get it scanned for faults as that will most likely throw up the cause as it sounds like a fuelling issue as it disappears when you stop and restart this reboots it and whatever is sticking open sorts its life out. Steve.

Hi I can't see that buying an AGM battery will be any advantage to you in view of the cars age and assuming it is not equipped with stop start, the charging parameters are lower for the lead acid unit except when the temperature drops, then you have a problem as your existing set up generator may well rise to 15v, that will toast a very expensive AGM battery where as lead acid is far more capable of absorbing overcharge and still being serviceable, AGM will charge up to six times faster than a lead acid unit but won't tolerate overcharge, there lies the problem the charging systems on your car and newer are about the same but the BEM systems are different as the built for AGM system is highly sensitive and won't allow overcharge, I have also seen on this forum where one of the members bought an AGM to replace his old battery and caused himself all sorts of problems with weird faults, this is because you can't code an AGM unit to the older BEM so it can't work out why it can throw the worlds supply of voltage at the battery virtually unrestricted, this is because AGM has a much lower resistance to charge which is why it charges faster, in essence your $ will be much better invested in a top quality lead acid unit. Steve.

Hi no short answer to that one unless you source the kit yourself and just go in for the labour all garages charge different rates so I would be guessing at the price. Steve.

Hi what I am trying to put across is yes I realise its the washers you want but the only thing you can do is contact the manufacturer of the body and ask them if they can supply the washers as a courtesy, failing that its a new unit, just a random question but why did you dismantle the unit in the first place. Steve.

Hi if its only a slight bump its easier and more economical to get the damage heated from the back popped out and a splash of paint, I did this with my rear bumper its cheaper than £560 for a new one and its still got to be painted.

Hi it was right on the first go its a throttle housing, as for the spacers I can't answer that one but if you can get the part number off of the unit you can probably buy another unit from eBay for sub £200, if you have a fair amount of milage on the car changing the unit will do it a world of favours, BTW did they trot out the same old information that diesels don't have a throttle valve, they do, otherwise they would never run. Steve.

Hi I have come across this many times with different vehicles, Ford for example can be read with just about any generic software for codes with varying degrees of success until you go into them and start trying to alter protocols for various functions then the ECU goes into protection mode an shuts down the Can Gateway and enables the immobiliser to protect the car because it thinks its being [jarked] stolen, with the manufacturer specific software it recognises the entry elements for the Can Gateway and won't mind you fiddling with it, excellent intuition unplugging the MAF because when it was rebooted it gave it something else to worry about, your system is very good but for reading codes on different vehicles, my garage I use has about three different Snap-On units but if he ever needs to readapt anything that is a bit exotic on a Ford he uses Forscan. Steve.

Hi no re coding as its the same battery you only re code with a new unit to let the BEM know its got a new battery and not to charge at the same rate as the worn one, had a word with a mate of mine and he said 20 mins should do it and make sure you leave a door open as sometimes they can lock all the doors which will be a problem, with regard to the OBD port it can take exception to certain types of software used to interrogate it and cut the communication to prevent any intrusion into the ECU. Steve.

Hi if you can post a picture of the light that would be helpful, it could be that like most of the later models any make that you do have to remove the whole unit to replace the bulbs. Steve

Hi try removing the battery earth for a couple of hours it may well re boot but don't try and do this task on that scanner, its not a rubbish unit, on the contrary its a very good generic unit, to perform what tasks you wish you need a manufacturer specific software VCDS/OBD Eleven. Steve.

Hi just shows you, like all totalitarian schemes its beginning to unravel because it shows Mr Average has an opinion and so does his wallet, I think they really believe in a future utopia where no one can fix their own car so therefore will be at the mercy of all dealerships who can charge what they like and the customer has no other choice, thats what I love about these forums as they give previously unheard information to an audience in a public area, example the poster that decided to change his own air filter rather than pay Audi to do it and armed with a YouTube video and screw driver did a first class job of replacement, small battle wins in a larger war, me personally would rather take night school on flower arranging than repairing electric vehicles as electric vehicles have no soul, there will always be the band of delusional types that believe that the only way forward is to use dealerships and pay their prices, don't get me wrong we all have to get parts from them occasionally as it's the only place you can get a new part [patents] and as long as you dive into Boots before and buy a large tube of Anusol it makes their prices less painful. Steve.

Hi Ladies/Gents, got bored trolling through the net looking at used cars and came across a couple of sites for second hand Audi e tron GTs, their are hundreds for sale with at most 8k on the clock 2021/2022 models offered by Audi dealers for up to £15,000 less than they were new, something is badly wrong when you get this amount of new cars with a residual thats dropping faster than a Gary Glitter popularity poll, when you consider the second hand prices of nasty fossil fuelled Audis which are going up on a weekly basis this would lead you to believe that Joe public with what is known as real money is voting with his feet, and subject to a conversation in the cab this week with the CEO of Ford Europe apparently Dunton is going all out on a Hybrid system that is driven by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell engine linked to an electric motor, Honda, Kia,Huyundai are all doing the same, I honestly believe that in fifty years time it will all be that way. Steve.

Hi that would suggest a seal gone inside the box and contaminating the friction plate as when oil gets hot it mists could do with getting someone to look underneath to see if there is any oil leaking from the bottom of the gearbox where it joins the engine. Steve.

Hi sounds more like contamination oil normally, if it only does it on cold mornings when you start and first drive it its probably condensation from the day before my A6 does it but not when the ambient temperature is higher in the mornings. Steve.

Hi try Lucas power steering fix, it won't fix the wear in the pump but it will shut it up, used it on my cabs a good few times it even stops any leaks on the rack, when you change the fluid you are supposed to leave the cap off of the reservoir and while stationary turn the wheel from lock to lock about ten times to get the air out then leave it overnight with the cap off to let it all out, also check the reservoir while running if the fluid is like a fire hose inside the reservoir the filter is knackered and will cause the fluid to foam which is air it should be a gentle swirl. Steve.

Hi done my A6 which is the same, loads of how to videos on YouTube and as long as you have a halfway decent tool kit its pretty simple and just requires patience. Steve.

Hi never owned one myself but my accountant recently had a real yearning to own one so I suggested he went and had a word with the garage I use when something is above my pay grade, he has fixed practically every Audi in the range [except electric he refuses to even look at them], anyway my guy explained the atrocities visited on the cars he has fixed including the poor guy that spent over a grand just in suspension parts to try and get the savage tyre wear down, apparently they are all the same so the accountant trolled off and bought a late Q5 S line which as per the garage owners recommendation has no tyre wear anomalies and is good all round reliable, he is well chuffed. Steve.