cliffcoggin
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Everything posted by cliffcoggin
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You have many options open to you: [1] Buy a different car. [2] Learn to like radio. [3] Enjoy silence on your journey.
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If gadget connections are so important to you, why buy a car without checking such things first?
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Nervous. To amplify what Steve said, mechanics (I think they like to be called technicians nowadays,) are trained to diagnose car faults by plugging it into a computer and using the result to sell you a new part. That's fine if it works as intended, but if it doesn't and "Computer says no" then you are on your own. In other words if the garage tells you it can not solve the problem because there are no fault codes, take your car elsewhere.
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I would never have guessed so little oil would have made so much difference. Thanks for letting us know. That knowledge may be useful to somebody else in future.
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So tell us then. What was the problem?
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I agree with Dan about the exhaust rattling against something as one possibility. It also sounds a bit like a loose baffle inside the silencer.
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Luey. If you can now hear a noise from the gearbox that wasn't there before the oil change, then something has clearly altered. Whether that is caused by damage, a different oil specification, lack of sawdust (look it up if you don't know what I mean), or a vivid imagination, it should not be ignored. Normally I would have no qualms about using a cheap oil if it met the manufacturer's specification, but if you have doubts about the oil quality the first thing to do is to change it.
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I may be wrong, I hope I am. There may be entirely simpler explanation for your problem doors and the crack, but it is a strange coincidence. I can't be certain as I haven't seen it, but for peace of mind I suggest you get it looked at.
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If it has not been repaired properly, and from your comment about a crack it doesn't sound as if it has, the car will flex and bend on uneven ground. Bend it one way and the doors will close, bend it another and they won't. You really need to get it inspected by a competent mechanic, not just a mate or an armchair expert from next door, because if I am right your car is a death trap and should be taken off the road until correctly repaired.
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There's your answer sadly. It's as bent as a nine bob note.
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Has it been in a crash?
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Can there be any doubt about it?
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Julia. One way or another you are going to be faced with a big bill so you might as well bite the bullet now, because even a Skoda or VW rack is not going to be significantly cheaper once fitting charges are included. At one time if you scrapped a British registered car in France you could find yourself liable for French import duty. I don't know if that is still the case, but you need to investigate that possibility when making your decision about repair.
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Try a scrap yard. Many are on line and specialise in Audi parts. That's the way I got a replacement headrest last year.
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Fair enough. I haven't a clue what all the letters mean in the model names.
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Does the engine have a turbo-charger? Turbos are supposed kick in at 2000 rpm or just above.
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Sparking from Cigarette Lighter Fuse
cliffcoggin replied to Jamieking86's topic in Audi A3 (8P) Forum
Definitely a short circuit, which is probably why the fuse was removed by the previous owner. It needs to come out for repair or replacement. -
David. Of course there is something more sinister going on, because spark plugs routinely don't fail without a reason. You even said that your garage told you the reason and the cost to fix it, so why not go back and ask them again. They have seen the car, we haven't.
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Agreed about the clutch, but I reckon the selector linkage also has one or more collapsed bushes.
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Whining noise coming from rear of car
cliffcoggin replied to jason2084's topic in Audi A3 (8P) Forum
Worn differentials are known to whine when decelerating. You tell us there is an oil leak from the diff and excessive slack in the output shaft. It seems an open and shut case to me of a clapped out diff.- 4 replies
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Can we assume it is an automatic? Have you checked the oil level?
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Years ago a thicker oil was used to silence the rattle of a worn engine. If your engine has no serious wear, (which it should not have unless it's been thrashed by a boy racer,) I would stick to the manufacturer's recommended grade of oil.
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I agree Gareth. It could be false economy not to renew the slave cylinder. Here's an old platitude that's actually true, "Do a job properly and you only do it once; do it poorly and you'll be doing it again and again."
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2006 A3 1.6. No oil pressure warning light.
cliffcoggin replied to Magnet's topic in Audi A3 (8P) Forum
You may well be right Gareth, as I don't know any details of the circuitry to be certain; but logically it would be a pretty poor design of lamp test if it could be negated by a faulty switch. I've looked in my Haynes manual and it says nothing can be done to the instrument panel and the whole thing has to be replaced if faulty. The circuit diagram is equally unhelpful, but then I am no electrician. It does show the cluster connected to the CAN bus, which to my mind suggests computer control rather than hard-wired. -
Dear God. So far you've told us it has bald tyres, broken springs, a burnt out instrument panel, and a dodgy flywheel. What made you buy it?
