cliffcoggin

Kieran. Your chances of finding a matching seat fabric for repairs are close to zero because new cloth will not have faded like the original undoubtedly has. On the other hand if your intention is to recover all upholstery then your best bet is to take it to a car trimmer.

Stephan. All the evidence you have provided, (the error code, the clutch slip, and the oil leak,) point to the need for a clutch and/or gearbox overhaul.

What was blocking the small bore pipe? I ask in case the car is one of those affected by rupture of a bag of silica gel. If so, the whole coolant system needs to be flushed thoroughly to get rid of the evil stuff. See this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39ngHGvMzEg

My word. Aren't you impatient. Learn some patience and wait a few days before demanding attention. We all have real lives outside the forum.

If the brace does not fit the struts, what is its function in the position shown? What do the suppliers claim for it? It does not look as if it would add to the structural integrity of the car.

Fuses and fuel pumps have nothing to do with the radio. I was asking about testing the continuity between aerial and radio. If that means noting to you I suggest you visit an auto electrician.

Glad to hear it.

Is the key still getting hot? I was sceptical of the diagnosis you mentioned in https://www.audiownersclub.com/forums/topic/30433-no-crank-no-start-2007-audi-a3/#comment-127051 I know you believe the battery is fine, but have you had it properly tested to prove it is so? I mean a deep discharge test on professional equipment, not a voltage reading on a multimeter.

Known weak spot or not, Audi will never admit responsibility.

Classic symptom of a slipping clutch.

I doubt you would get that repaired under warrantee in a six year old car. Fair wear and tear in my opinion, however there's no harm in asking.

My money is on the timing chain.

I take my hat off to you. You are bolder than me importing a car without having seen or driven it.

Are we discussing a manual or an automatic transmission?

Please let us know the outcome as I am intrigued by the problem.

Do let us know Collin, because if it fits it would represent a saving of between £200 and £400 for anybody in the same position.

It certainly sounds like a timing chain. What engine is it, and how many miles has it done?

Please let us know the outcome.

It's got to be the engine causing the vibration. Nothing else on the car is powerful enough to shake it, except perhaps a brake servo or an AC compressor. My guess is that the electrical load of the heater fan is somehow interfering with another control system, but that's a wild guess unsubstantiated by any experience. I suggest you take the car to be scanned.

My first thought was that the fan is out of balance, but it's hard to believe an unbalanced fan could shake the steering and seat. Is the engine off when the vibration happens?

I am married to my dish washer so I dare not present her with oily car bits to clean.

It means you have a poor or non-existant connection somewhere between the aerial and the radio. Do you have a meter to test for continuity at various points?

I don't know the specifics of yours, but the four wheel drive system in general has a reputation for low durability and very expensive repair. I hope your mechanic can repair it, as it will cost more at an Audi dealer.

Sean. I realise you are in a dilemma, but I don't have the time to search through the dozens of old posts on the matter to find a specific recommendation for your particular model. That's something you must do for yourself. What I can say is that the Audi recommendation is wrong. Audi has been increasing their limit for years in an effort to reduce the apparent cost of maintenance to new buyers, which has caused some owners to suffer wrecked engines. Consider that a new cambelt, with associated tensioner and water pump, cost me a shade over £700 at least ten years ago. That was a large bill that I really didn't want, however the consequence of cambelt failure is often destruction of the engine leading to its replacement at a cost of many thousands of pounds. I had that job done as the car approached 70000 miles in line with normal practice at the time.

Is the battery in good shape? A dying battery can lead to limp mode and give false error codes.