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Thanks Gill, Make of battery? - as a matter of interest? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Gary, 2006 been-in-the-family-from-new, now showing 175K miles. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello George, I’ve amended ‘values’ to valves. It’s more complicated than with petrol engines. Have you looked up any You Tube presentations on this ? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Hugo, If you have read the recommendations mentioned in the posts, and you still don’t know what to do, then your best option is to take the car to a trusted diesel specialist - rather than an ‘ordinary’ garage. Kind regards, Gareth.

Regrettably, Jon never did update us from over 6 years ago. Probably well worth following the advice given through this thread, and perhaps you can keep us up to date Hugo. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Keith, I think a high % of folks who want to do that, do so via. the DIY route. Suitable paints should be available from EBay sellers, or via. a Google search, and I’d be surprised if there aren’t appropriate You Tube videos on the subject - inc. guides on the necessary preparation procedures. Don’t want to DIY it-? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Steve, Very interesting and enlightening background. So it seems my off putting comments ( for this particular example) would be inline with a current ‘knock the brand’ view in the States-? A hello again Jonathan, I can see you have returned to the forum a few hours ago, but are not commenting on the opinion you have received to date. Apologies if my, Steve Q’s and Allan’s offputting views, were not what you were hoping for, and of course, the only view that really matters is the one that you hold - hence my interest in how you now feel about its purchase. Perhaps you could let us know. Kind regards, Gareth.

Where have you looked so far Neil?

Still pondering on this Jonathan?

Hello Steve, I’ll try to answer some of your questions:- Engine oil? - always used VAG’s own brand - Quantum ( Longlife 3) bought at competitive prices from reputable EBay sellers. Check viscosity grade you require (5w/30?) and specification within grade. Oil filter? Mann or Bosch if not using Audi - again off EBay,and often from Parts in Motion on there. Spark plugs? Yes, I go with NGK. Brake discs? I tend to go with Brembo - again usually from P in M. I don’t buy any parts on price, and certainly not on a ‘that’s good enough’ principle. I aim to buy good quality at most competitive prices from reputable companies. Painting brake calipers ? Not for me - too tarty, but everyone to their own. Perhaps you could let us know whether any of the above is useful. Kind regards, Gareth.

Did you get any further with this Joy?

Did you get any further with this Kerry?

Any answers for us yet Gill?

Welcome Chris, and thanks for joining. Could you let us know whether you are looking to replace the original (Concert-I think) set up with something different, or don’t you currently have anything fitted? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Grant, Number plate agencies normally value plates at a ‘return to you figure’, but advertise them at a higher price which adds on their commission. Not quite sure with ‘Plate-trader’ who I haven’t heard of, so I wonder if their £280 is their selling price -? Good luck with finding it a good home. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Benn, Wondered whether you have decided what your preference is with the timing belt alternatives-? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Michael, Thanks for joining and posting your advert. Couple of things:- Since this is an open forum, I have removed your telephone number and altered the ‘contact’ wording to ‘…..PM me……’. Price you want for the car please Michael? - as opposed to perhaps ‘offers’. Kind regards, Gareth.

Price please Grant? - as opposed to perhaps offers. Many thanks, Gareth.

Hello David, Is your fan working or not? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello John, I addition to Cliff’s suggestion. You will probably find that fitting a secondhand one would be a more economic route, albeit without guarantee. Have you tried EBay? Have you tried listing your ‘want’ on on-line car breaker link sites? Partsfinder is one, and there are more. Perhaps you could come back to us John. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Mathew, Try looking up the correct part number for your VIN on LLL Parts website. Worth considering getting your shaft reconditioned? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Jonathan, and thanks for joining. For what it means:- If I was in the market for this model, I was steer a wide berth around this particular example - at any price! It might have got a pedigree, but I would not want the risk of it biting me - or my wallet. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello - whoever-? It has been rightly pointed out that we are friendly (and helpful) group on here, and I fully agree that we can be, and indeed usually are. My current personal approach is that I have decided I will not respond to any poster/post where the first-time-poster cannot be bothered/objects to, taking a small amount of their time to even complete their profile, before asking good folks on here to help them - especially when that plea comes without the courtesy of a please or thank you. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Kev, This is an open forum, so I’ve removed your contact details. You can be contacted via. a PM. Kind regards, Gareth.

New battery coded to car Gill? Alternator output checked? Kind regards, Gareth.