Ianswebb

I'm all up for varying opinions. Differing opinions and ideas could very well find the solution. I leaned on previous experience regarding the 'mayo under the oil filler v head gasket failure'. which in my case was no way near excessive, but that is by-the-by. Ian

Ok, thought it was the same photo. That seems very odd, I'd hazard a guess and say they have broken due to metal fatigue. I'd be taking them/it straight back to where I got it from. Ian

Have both turbos broken in the exact same place? Ian

Admittedly I was late to the party too. Alas, we tried. Ian

Nearest Audi dealer can tell you that, and they will more than likely have ample on the shelf. Personally I'd recommend genuine oil over others, if for no other reason than piece of mind. I found there wasn't a great deal of difference in price either, couple of quid more expensive a litre maybe. Ian

Could check the underside of the oil filler cap for a mayo type substance, if present then that is a fairly solid indicator for head gasket failure. Also, presuming your engine is inline as is mine, I believe there is a plastic elbow that exits the rear of the engine block that's prone to failure. Ian

Definitely calling for a scan by either VCDS or OBDeleven. Sounds like there is more than one issue there. Ian

I've got a lunched rear window switch to change, so looks like I'll be popping the door card off for that. I'll be sure to get some of those clips on order... You should be earning a commission🤣 Ian

Smashing write up, as always.🤙

Finally managed to force the cooling fans. Went in to the 'Engine 01' module and 'Output Test' then chose 'Sequential'. Went through about half a dozen other tests for things like the fuel pump, various actuators and other stuff I don't really want to be toying with, then I came across the cooling fans. Seems that you can only run the test once before having to come out of the module and going back in again. Ian

Haha! turns out my knowledge of Audi trim levels is cack!.. thought the S-line was a top spec for Auto's, and the R-line being a same but for manuals😬 I that case, I don't think fuse 31 is going to be any help. Apologies for leading you up the garden path. Ian

I see you have an auto... next time it goofs around, see if the 'press break' light on the selector is operating as it should be. I had an intermittent starting issue and it turned out to be a dodgy connection on fuse 31. Ian

The snub mount should be centred in the shroud as it doesn't bear weight. It's there to limit vertical movement.

The grub looks a bit of alright too! 😋

Looking like a new pin.