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Just remove the rear arm and blade Ian, and retain your washers.

Apologies - washers through last winter-?

So you haven’t had wipers since last winter!? Coupled with that, you took the fuse out that controlled them! And I thought my memory was bad. Your actions give me some reassurances Ian.

Thanks again Brian, So you have driven this car over 18K Kms, and I think what we now need to gauge is, has it always used that amount of oil consistently over that mileage, or has its consumption increased or decreased over that time. What we are getting to Brian, is its oil consumption now worse or better than it was when you bought it? If it’s worse, at what mileage did it start to get worse? All this information will be useful to document for when you approach your dealership. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Baillie, A Moderator’s view in case it helps. I think it’s understandable that the confusion has occurred due to the wording. Detail is so important, so perhaps it will help others if I rephrase this for you:- ‘Someone has previously removed the motor from my sunroof assembly. Would someone please be able to help with a part number for the motor which should be fitted?’ My suggestion:- have you tried the website of LLL Parts. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

As you see Brian - ‘….can be up to….’. This is the catch all statement I was referring to. I think yours is unusual and Gary’s is normal. It’s unreasonable to expect to have to top up with a litre of oil every 3K miles. Do you not want to share its service history with us Brian? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks again Brian. The used-to-quoted (not sure if it still is) ‘acceptable’ oil consumption in the hand book, was never acceptable to me, but…. Have you checked to see what is quoted, and what is the to-date service history on the car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks for coming back on this Brian. Apologies for translating to miles, so members on here can get a better understanding. 30K Kms. equates to around 19K miles, and in my book, this car should be thoroughly ‘run in’ by now, and its oil consumption should have settled to a lower extent than what it is - currently around 1,500 miles/ pint. We take it the oil you are topping up with is the correct grade and specification, and if so, I would be doing possibly 2 things:- Check in your handbook what the oil consumption rate should be. Request your dealer to conduct an oil consumption test on the car. Has the car had a service yet? If not, then it should be due. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on Brian. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Brian, How much oil are you adding every 5000kms? What mileage has the car done to date? Have you owned it from new, and has it always used the same quantity of oil? Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Where is Ork?

Hello Nick, Handbooks cover all options, but the only way to establish what yours has and hasn’t got is to obtain a build record for it. A visit ( rather than e-mail) to your local dealers Parts Dept. might well come up with that if you talk nicely with them. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Take your V5 with you as proof of ownership in case needed.

Hello Angela, Do an Adblue search on here and you will find all the potential issues, but bad news travels fast.

Should have said -all marques - not just Audi. Hopefully you will get more specific dates on here when Audi started on all models then. .

You’ve just won shortest post of the decade prize Stephen! What do you expect to get out of that?

Hello Angela, I think that all post 2015 models are likely to have Adblue systems. What year are you looking at? Kind regards, Gareth.

Have a look on LLL Parts website Chris. This might reveal follower/no follower. Even if no follower, I’m surprised the arm hardness is greater than the cam lobe. Welding would be a no no. How would you machine it leave alone get it hardened? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Chris, Odd! What mileage has it done incidentally? I don’t think anyone on here will be able to advise you on whether to spend on this or not, without being privy to your financial situation, and the overall condition of the car. If it’s a fix-it-to-sell-it situation, then why not try another fuel pump to see if that will pump under the current lobe wear? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Ryan, When you say you replaced the fuel sender unit, are you meaning the in-tank fuel pump? If so, new ( what brand?) or secondhand?

Hello Angela, It looks like you are dismissing requests for an update on the previous question about your oil leak, yet in preference asking for advice on another matter. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Lee, Best to send the OP a PM, since he hasn’t been back to the forum for over a year. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Barney. North Wales and $? Note:- I’ve altered the title wording in case anyone understandably confuses this with a well known bank.

Try Parts in Motion at Exeter. You will find them on EBay as well as their website. Perhaps you would let us know how prices compare with ECP. Any good reason for buying from ECP?

Many thanks Larry, I did notice a new set for much the same price, but in Germany - with c£15 postage - in case it would not be possible to find secondhand ones. Kind regards, Gareth.

Wondering whether you have an update for us Angela-? Kind regards, Gareth.

Coming back to us Dean?

Always worth inspecting the wiring in the flexible harness section between body and tailgate/boot. Wires are prone to fraction at this point. Perhaps you could let us know if that is the culprit or can be eliminated. Kind regards, Gareth.